Weatherized system for motorcycle

Abstract

An enclosure for protecting occupants on a motorcycle is provided and includes a windscreen and a fairing having contoured sides fitted about the front wheel fork and having a seal member extending from the fairing to the fork to provide a waterproof seal therebetween. An electrically powered wiper and washer are provided to keep the windscreen clear. The fairing may include an air inlet with appropriate ducts and vents to permit the rider to control air circulation into the semi-enclosed compartment and to deflect water droplets away from the rear face of the windscreen. A rain and sun shield is removably located atop the windscreen and extends generally horizontally rearward therefrom. The shield is longitudinally divided by a flexible hinge to provide for ease of storage. The shield has a hooked mounting edge for insertion onto the windscreen. Elastic hold-down cords attach to the shield and combine with the mounting edge to permit the sun and rain shield to be deflected upwardly when bumped, for example, by the rider and to return to the normal operative position thereafter. During inclement weather, the windscreen is quickly raised to above eye level, permitting the rider to look through a washed and wiped windscreen and attach the rain and sun shield. During fair weather the windscreen can be swiftly lowered to allow the rider to look over the windscreen, thereby eliminating reflected glare in the crucial field of vision and retaining the preferred conventional motorcycling feel.