A fairing mounting assembly for securing a fairing to a vehicle includes a fairing locator assembly having at least one fairing locator securable to an interior surface of a forward portion of a fairing, wherein the at least one fairing locator has a predetermined size and shape. The fairing mounting assembly further includes a locator attachment assembly securable to a portion of a vehicle that has at least one isolator receptacle that is substantially sized and shaped to correspond to the predetermined size and shape of the at least one fairing locator. The fairing mounting assembly further includes a rear fairing attachment assembly configured to secure an aft portion of the fairing to the vehicle.