In the 1960s, I heard people say,

" Well, the Japanese can build nice little cameras and nice little motorcycles. but they will never be able to build a big motorcycle"

Boy, were they wrong!
Dates sold: Oct. 21, 1969 thru Sep. 1971
Bikes fit: Honda 750cc Four
Number made: Approx. 600-700
Retail price range: Retail $187 (‘69), $194 (‘71)
First seen: April 1970 Cycle World
Notes:
 Fibreglass, black or white, Hand scratched in serial # under foam tape right side from front
The Vetter Series 1700 Phantom Fairing
We were stunned by the Honda four cylinder 750 when it was released in January of 1969. Not only was it the most exotic 750 ever built, the engine was so wide that none of my fairings would fit it. I loved it because it meant I could design another one. As it turned out, the Phantom IV would become the most popular of the Phantom series.
First Series 1700 ad, April, 1970 Cycle World
The finest example of the Series 1700 fairing is on display at the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum in Ohio
Updated Mar 3, 2006
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