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| Join Date: Jul 18 2008 Location: West
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| Nice Cycle Replacement Body Parts, Plastic, fairings
Anyone had experience with replacment body kits from NiceCycle.com Sportbike Fairings Honda Yamaha Suzuki Body Kits Kawasaki Fairing? I found them on the net and am considering purchasing. They are ABS plastic from Japan (not China or Korea) in stock colors with heat shields and decals for $799.00 The website looks pretty good and I talked with them over the phone. Anybody else know anything about them? My bird needs new skin. 2000 Blackbird | |
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| Administrator | Re: Nice Cycle Replacement Body Parts, Plastic, fairings
I'd be interested as well.
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| Join Date: Jul 28 2008 Location: Elkhart Indiana
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| Re: Nice Cycle Replacement Body Parts, Plastic, fairings
Hey Fellow riders, my first time chiming in .... Ive seen the same parts on Ebay eBay Motors: CBR 1100 XX ABS fairing for Honda Blackbird CBR1100XX A (item 270262426247 end time Aug-11-08 20:12:22 PDT) but they guy on ebay was willing to sell individual parts. and if you order the whole kit you get a free windscreen. I havent compared the deals all the way through but both seem to be about the same.. Nicecycle is just geting a better rate and drop shipping from the same place i believe. Just my observation......but i might be wrong. the guy on ebey was even willing to sell me the unpainted version for the nose at a better cost.
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| Administrator | Re: Nice Cycle Replacement Body Parts, Plastic, fairings
Goin over nicecycles site, it even appears you can have them painted in different color schemes, which may be pretty cool. If no one has any experience w/them, I guess I'll experiment over the winter. I plan to do a lot of work--excuse me, have a lot of work done on her during the off season and new skin will more than likely be included. btw-Dan, post up an intro and tell your story so you can get a proper welcome!
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| Join Date: Jul 18 2008 Location: West
Posts: 12
| Re: Nice Cycle Replacement Body Parts, Plastic, fairings
Well, I guess I'll be the guinea pig for all of us then. I just put mine on order. They said 3 weeks for delivery. I'll let you know. As for price, I couldn't find anything that promised as much. |
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| Join Date: Aug 17 2008 Location: Liverpool, uk Age: 38
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| Re: Nice Cycle Replacement Body Parts, Plastic, fairings
Have just got a full body kit off nicecycle and to be honest its not fantastic but ok. The finish isnt that great and the laquer a bit soft and very easily marked so be careful when you are putting it on. I also found the fit not that great but with a bit of jiggery pokery I got it on and to be fair it looks good. Some of drill holes are not exact and had to drill a few myself but thats no big deal really. The kit was shipped from China so I think the whole japanese plastic thing they advertise is bullshit. Overall its ok though but not great. Lets see what it looks like after a few hundred miles of riding in northern English weather and then I will pass judgement and let you all know. .Hope this helps. |
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| Join Date: Jul 19 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 320
| Re: Nice Cycle Replacement Body Parts, Plastic, fairings
Hi All, I've just read this thread and wish I could have noticed this one a little earlier I have not bought a fairing kit from these people but I have purchased one of their double bubble dark tinted windscreens. I have installed it on the bike and as another member has written above about their fairing yes it looks ok but is still very cheap and nastey, which has left me now looking for another windscreen. It does not have the lip around the joint that lines up with the nose cone, which in turn means that there is now from the out side a noticeable step and from the inside at night time there is a light shining through from the head light, and the double bubble is too high for my liking but that is more to do with tatse rather than quality. To sum up I would just like to say that the product they sell does the job and is as advertised but I would not purchase from them again because the Bird is my pride and joy and quality is a top priority for me and they sell a no frills product. "Good from far, But far from good" Font.JPG side.JPG
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| Join Date: Jul 18 2008 Location: West
Posts: 12
| Re: Nice Cycle Replacement Body Parts, Plastic, fairings
Thanks for the information guys. I wish you had better reviews but at least I know what to expect now. Let us know how it holds up.
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| Join Date: Aug 17 2008 Location: Liverpool, uk Age: 38
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| Re: Nice Cycle Replacement Body Parts, Plastic, fairings
Know what you mean about the screen. Ive got the original back on. Much better. Serves me right for chucking my bike down the road I suppose. Good job Ive got a beer belly so at least I bounce!!! |
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| Carbon spewing infidel Join Date: Nov 24 2006 Location: Metro Atlanta GA. Age: 52
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| Re: Nice Cycle Replacement Body Parts, Plastic, fairings
Inexpensive stock parts can be found here: Honda Motorcycle Parts, Kawasaki Motorcycle Parts - Beaver Dam WI Just have a look on their parts list for prices. I have found that my local dealer will match prices on printed parts lists...... |
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| Join Date: May 17 2008 Location: Menomonee Falls, WI Age: 30
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| Re: Nice Cycle Replacement Body Parts, Plastic, fairings
Beaver Dam honda is a very nice store I live like 20 minutes from there, but I havent needed to buy anything from them yet
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| Join Date: Jul 18 2008 Location: West
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| Re: Nice Cycle Replacement Body Parts, Plastic, fairings
Thanks again for the info. guys. Based upon reviews here and one other sites, I decided I just couldn't do it. I cancelled my order and will be looking at Beaver Dam Honda. Prices look pretty good if shipping doesn't cost too much.
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| Moderator Join Date: Jun 25 2007 Location: Chicago, Illinois
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| Re: Nice Cycle Replacement Body Parts, Plastic, fairings
I emailed the folks over at Nice Cycles. That was last Thursday. Still waiting for a response.
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| Join Date: Jul 19 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia
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| Re: Nice Cycle Replacement Body Parts, Plastic, fairings Quote:
"fat bikers bounce better"
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| Join Date: Jul 19 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia
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| Join Date: Aug 22 2008 Location: Ohio
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| Re: Nice Cycle Replacement Body Parts, Plastic, fairings
Hey! Looking for fairing options, myself. There was an ebay offering outa Hong Kong...total body kit, painted and decal'd three color choices. Priced at $499. Just didn't know re: quality etc., or even if it was legit firm. Sorry forgot the name of firm. Try ebay, maybe it'll pop up!
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| DragonBird | Re: Nice Cycle Replacement Body Parts, Plastic, fairings
Ok check it out did a little research into fairing parts on ebay. My opinion is the ones on ebay from eBay Store - auctmarts: Windscreens, 2005-2006, Hot Items (auctmarts) well they look damn good there are some close ups of them on bikes and to me they look good. However it says they are revised fitment whatever that means! Another thing I suggest is practice fiberglass repair it is'nt to terribly hard and easy to learn kinda, and if damage is'nt to great try repairing urself! Can't hurt alreasy f-ed up fairings! LOL
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| Join Date: Aug 22 2008 Location: Ohio
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| Re: Nice Cycle Replacement Body Parts, Plastic, fairings
Yeah, damage ain't too bad really. It was just one of those "purist" thoughts..It was broken, new beats repaired. BUT, $ are hard to come by, so still mashing it all out. AND thanks.
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| Moderator Join Date: Jun 25 2007 Location: Chicago, Illinois
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| Re: Nice Cycle Replacement Body Parts, Plastic, fairings
I still haven't received a response to the email I sent NICE CYCLES. I haven't followed up with another email but they should have had plenty of time to respond by now.
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| Join Date: Aug 22 2008 Location: Ohio
Posts: 19
| Re: Nice Cycle Replacement Body Parts, Plastic, fairings
Haven't tried Nice Cycle, to be honest, completely missed it in reading thru. I tried the Beaver Dam, WI, but wasn't able to get thru the 'template', just kept getting the home page. Clicking on Honda logo...will try again, later. Edit: Okay, clicked in on Nice Cycle...and the pcs look a lot like the Hong Kong ones...yeah, I know it's only a picture. But they do look the same (that same red -not the candy looking red of my bird), but $799 vs $499, hmm, wondering? Guess I'd actually have to see them in person. Edit dous: Beaver Dam...got thru screens a bit better, BUT, no fairings found for "Bird", maybe it's just me and things computer. Clicking around and found tires...just replaced mine and I got 'em cheaper at my local gas station! So problee have to add in shipping to the purchase price, then ya gotta find someone to mount and balance them (unless ya got yer own equipmt.). This will be a slow comparison process for me, before springing hard earned dollars. Last edited by redrider1100; 08-27-2008 at 9:58 AM. |
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| Moderator Join Date: Jun 25 2007 Location: Chicago, Illinois
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| Re: Nice Cycle Replacement Body Parts, Plastic, fairings Quote:
On the Beaver Dam site do a search for the bird and then select COWLS. | |
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| DragonBird | Re: Nice Cycle Replacement Body Parts, Plastic, fairings
umm those ebay parts are 499 plus 225 shipping. you still save like 75 bucks, but whatever.
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| Join Date: Aug 22 2008 Location: Ohio
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| Re: Nice Cycle Replacement Body Parts, Plastic, fairings
Thank re: all. Yeah, figured shipping would be there. Biggest concern was -what if a prob? Then what? WI is a lot closer than China/Hong Kong if I hafta knock on a door! Closer to home has merits and yes ya do pay for convenience. I'll try cowls next trip in, thanks there too. |
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| Join Date: May 17 2008 Location: Menomonee Falls, WI Age: 30
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| Re: Nice Cycle Replacement Body Parts, Plastic, fairings Quote:
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| Join Date: May 17 2008 Location: Menomonee Falls, WI Age: 30
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| Re: Nice Cycle Replacement Body Parts, Plastic, fairings
Check this fairing out.... SharkSkinz Bodywork - Honda CBR1100XX - Fits 1997 to 2003 Models - Read Reviews and Buy at KneeDraggers.com
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| DragonBird | Re: Nice Cycle Replacement Body Parts, Plastic, fairings
Yes the skark Skinz are nice, if you are going to turn your bike into a drag bike I bought the upper cowl and the left and right fairings and the fairings don't have any of the OEM clips, just the 4 bolt holes and you have to drill them urself, they would require extensive fabrication to make the lower cowl bolt up. The primed ready for paint parts they say are not ready for paint, It was recommended to me that we fine wet sand them anyways and put a real coat of primer on them. If you feel like doing all the work to get them to fit, they are good quality, but again alot of work. The Upper Cowl would work with some modifications to make the headlight housing fit properly! I do not recommend these to anyone who wants a professional look!
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| Join Date: Jul 18 2008 Location: West
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| Re: Nice Cycle Replacement Body Parts, Plastic, fairings
Hey guys, I started this thread and was just reading through some of the responses and thought I'd chime back in. As for Nice Cycles...I found them to be very responsive and while e-mail was not immediate, it was daily. I ordered and then changed my mind and cancelled the order. That cost $75.00 but I knew that when I placed the original order so I was not surprised. I don't blame them since the parts are built when ordered. I can at least say that my customer service experience was good. So you might send them another e-mail. Who knows what happened?? I can't speak for thier parts since I didn't actually try them. As for Beaver Dam, I seem to be getting parts cheaper and faster than from my local Honda dealer. So far, I'd recommend them. That's my 2-cents. |
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| Join Date: May 17 2008 Location: Menomonee Falls, WI Age: 30
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| Re: Nice Cycle Replacement Body Parts, Plastic, fairings
Beaver Dam Honda is a brand new building from a shop that has been around for as long as I can remember. They are all a great bunch of guys to deal with, I would recomend them to anyone..
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| Join Date: May 14 2009 Location: Oregon
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| Re: Nice Cycle Replacement Body Parts, Plastic, fairings Quote:
I did order a set for my bike. They are cheep. And the same ones you can get on ebay for half the price. not even the quilty they clame! I will have to order a new faring to replace the front one I got from them! Missing tabs and screw holes! and what was there was glued on! | |
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| Railin' | Re: Nice Cycle Replacement Body Parts, Plastic, fairings Quote:
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