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Originally Posted by dcb
That is what I am trying to say, in response to:
The thing that went 311mph bears no resemblance to a stock busa in shape or in power output.
The other point is that 311mph is a function of aerodynamic drag and power, and not fuel efficiency, though minimal drag certainly helps there, we cannot draw any conclusions from the 311mph figure, it is meaningless in an economy discussion.
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OK, it is modified quite a bit from the stock Busa shape, but my original point was that the stock Busa shape is as aero as you can get in a production high performance motorcycle - even though it's not particularly aero.
Streamlining, for economy or top speed,
is meaningful in this discussion IMO.
Even though it required massive HP to go 311 MPH, aerodynamics and drag reduction are still major factors - just like they are when striving for maximum economy.
The 311 MPH Busa's overall shape and aero improvements could still be beneficial to someone with a 250cc engine striving for 100 (200?) MPG, so it's worth discussing.
Jay