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Old 12-21-2010, 07:28 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Craig vetter

Though I don't do motorcycle aerodynamics I thought this site might be of interest to someone.

Craig Vetter in the Motorcycle Museum website link:

Craig Vetter: Man in the Wind


The Craig Vetter website:

http://www.craigvetter.com/







And something you can buy.

http://www.craigvetter.com/pages/470...20fairing.html








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Old 12-22-2010, 09:55 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Follow Craig's latest project of a full fairing for a Honda Helix scooter.
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Old 12-22-2010, 11:43 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Craig is an inspiration and a legend among the aero heads.

He just keeps trying until he finds what works.

I always thought he and Smokey Yunick would make one killer bike if they had gotten together.
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Old 12-23-2010, 09:07 AM   #4 (permalink)
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I think that Allert Jacobs has an even better fairing:


(click on image for link)

More info here: De ligmotor

The Jacobs motorcycle gets over 200MPG vs 125MPG of the Vetter.
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Old 12-23-2010, 10:20 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Well that's pretty good

But not even close to what Craig's fairings achieved 25 years ago. You might have missed this page:


470 MPG-Craig Vetter Fuel Economy contests, better mileage

He still sells the fairings.
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Old 12-24-2010, 06:43 AM   #6 (permalink)
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That is on a track, and the heading says it was a 125cc, but the chart on the "More" page says it was an 80cc.

So they are in the same ballpark.


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