A motorcycle fairing is a shell placed over the frame of a motorcycle, especially racing motorcycles and sport bikes, to deflect wind and reduce air drag. The secondary functions are the protection of
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-12R full fairing
Royal Enfield Bullet with factory-optional Airflow touring-fairing and matching front wheel streamlining
NSU Sportmax 1955, dustbin fairing
JPS Norton with handlebar blisters
A streamlined motorcycle is a motorcycle with a fairing that goes beyond a 'full' or 'dustbin' fairing, to form an aerodynamic shell to minimize drag. This helps attaining higher top speeds, as in the
Motorcycle fairing
…became the norm after dustbin fairings were banned. A full fairing is a large front-mounted fairing, and should not be confused with cabin motorcycle or streamliner motorcycle fairings which fully or partially enclose the entire motorcycle. Full fairings cover both upper and lower portions of the motorcycle, as distinct from…
NSU Rennfox G.P. 125 O.H.C. TWIN (1954)
NSU Rennmax G.P. 250 O.H.C. TWIN (1954)