1959 Motorcycle Fairings - 1-Page Article

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1959 Motorcycle Fairings - 1-Page Article
Original, Vintage Magazine article.
Page Size: Approx. 8" x 11" (21 cm x 28 cm)
Condition: Good
STEAMLINED fairings for Triumph 21, used by Triumph Corp.’s Service Man-
ager Rod Coates, add distinctive appearance to an already attractive motorcycle.
These are manufactured in England and will be available for several Triumph
models thru Triumph Corp. Note enclosure to engine.
FAIRINGS-MOTORCYCLING’S 'NEW LOOK’
FAIRINGS, while common in Europe,
have not yet caught on in this coun-
try. However, there seems to be a grow-
ing interest in better weather protec-
tion.
The Triumph 21, above, is used al-
most every day by Rod Coates, who
covers about 40 miles a day. “Once you
get used to such fairings, you just
don’t ride without it,” claims road-test-
er Coates. He wears a business suit,
and a light pair of weather-proofed
coveralls, and arrives at his desk spot-
less and ready to work.
Triumph’s fairings are manufactured
by Avon (no relation to the tire firm)
in England, and price of 2-piece enclo;
sure is about .
California manufacturer Sonny Angel
fabricates a one-piece universal model
that sells for and is adaptable to
almost any motorcycle.
Angel claims that his fairings have
stepped up all phases of performance—
8 to 9 more miles per gallon with an
R-69 BMW on a recent trip—on a Manx
Norton 200 to 250 more rpm, equalling
6 to 8 more miles per hour at a recent
Willow Springs road race. (Tests were
made both with and without the fair-
ings—other settings and gearings re-
mained unchanged).
Whether a rider is interested in top
speed, greater mileage, eye appeal or
weather protection—or all four—fair-
ings are worthy of consideration.
DOLPHIN style streamlining, designed by Ray and Sonny Angel, is one-piece
fiberglass shell designed to adapt to 95% of all motorcycles. Shown here fitted to
NSU, Norton Manx and BMW. Material may be sawed, drilled, filed or sanded
and works easily.
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