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Thanks guys! Here's a shot of the LM1 fairing. Bought it years ago from a guy in the UK who was making them for the old Speed Triple, oddly enough.

After experiencing vapor lock almost every time I took the bike out on long rides on hot days, I decided to wrap my fuel pump with heat shield tape as a cheap, low-effort experimental fix. I didn't really expect it to work, but figured it couldn't hurt. I've ridden about a thousand miles with this solution and it has started right up every single time, even in situations where before it would have had no chance due to the heat. Such a simple fix, wish I did a long time ago! So I would suggest that this is worth a shot as a first try before doing anything more involved.

Great, thanks for the info! You probably mentioned elsewhere, but I was confused because I have Mistral cans, but they are the regular old round cans and I didn't realize they had other models. Much appreciated.

Bob, those pipes look fantastic! Can you please share who makes them and where they can be purchased? thanks!

Thanks! It came in black, and I had it mounted that way for a week, but decided to get it painted silver to make it look more like a stock part of the bike. I'm really stoked on how it turned out.

I found this LM1 styled fairing from Sprint Manufacturing in England. http://www.sprintmanufacturing.co.uk/brochure.htm It's made for a 1994 Triumph Speed Triple. The guy from Sprint had no idea if it would fit a V11, but I took a chance. After a little bit of tweaking, it's a very good fit.

I received my kit on Friday and installed it right away. I think this is the first work I've done on my bike where the instructions were written by someone who spoke English as their first language. Nothing lost in translation for once! The installation process was very straight forward, but can get tricky on the shifter side. All went well and I was ready for my Saturday ride. I'm serious when I say this was the best experience I've had riding this bike in the 20K miles I've ridden it! I was no longer sliding forward in the seat, my knees didn't start aching after and hour, and I was able to un-weight myself from the seat far more easily when I got into the twisties. This kit was the last piece to the puzzle of making this bike comfortably fit my 6'4" frame. I switched out the clip-ons in favor of some LSL superbike bars and risers and I had the seat rebuilt by Rich Maund. Now it is simply perfect for me. When I returned home Saturday evening, my wife commented that I didn't seem as tired as she would have expected. For the first time after an all-day ride, I still felt great! Just wanted to praise John for his fantastic work on designing and building this kit. Top rate stuff, great attention to detail and best all... it works. Thanks again!

Hi RichPugh, That's my bike you have pictured there. It is a Rich Maund seat rebuild. He did a beautiful job and it is significantly more comfortable than stock. He gives you a choice of vinyl patterns, colors and textures to choose from. I went with the less popular non-shiny finish for the side portions in an attempt to match the existing matte black areas of the bike, like the tank pad. Turned out perfect! -Mike

John, thanks for your great communication so far! I was relieved to hear you were still producing these and can't wait to get the kit. At 6'4", I expect this kit will allow my knees to last a lot longer, especially on more spirited rides when I'm riding with much of my weight on the pegs. All the pressure on my knee caps is pretty significant with the deep bend that my long legs require on the stock peg position. Can't wait! Check is in the mail!

Are these still available? I have a message to John through this website, but no reply. Thanks!