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Old 08-14-2011, 06:00 PM   #185 (permalink)
graydonengineering
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Originally Posted by aerohead View Post
Finally,there's a photo of the NT 650 Honda Hawk components which will be morphed into the trailer to get the H-speed rating.
Good call! So many people do not take speed ratings seriously and often wonder why they had a trailer tire blow out on the freeway. Trailer tires really take a beating because they often serve as the only "suspension" and turn faster due to the smaller diameter in most cases leading to more heat buildup. The round profile will give you a very nice small contact patch and a great aero shape to boot!

The trailer is really looking good! What does it wiegh? I am very interested to find out if the drag reduction will provide enough benefit to overcome the added weight for city driving.
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