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Old 03-11-2011, 09:03 PM   #347 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by BHarvey View Post
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Awesome!
* HEADWINDS - TAIL HELPS*

I should mention that several people have approached me to say that the tail mostly helps at speeds 55 mph and higher, and on still-air days this is true.

However, on my way work through-out the year, still-air days are hard to come by. It's usually windy. And on those days when I'm heading into a 15 mph headwind, the tail REALLY helps.

So anyone considering that the benefits of the tail are only realized at highway speeds, well this is only half the story.

Headwinds make the other half on my trips to work, and the tail gives a distinct advantage.

Jim.
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