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Originally Posted by Frank Lee
Personally I'd take Allert's experience over a diagram.
And Allert IS the builder.
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As well as the designer, test pilot, blogger, etc !
I believe he explained the added side force in the rear counter acts the front effect.
Remember, 2 wheelers use counter steering and leaning to turn. The side radius of the tire is why they turn at speed. The wind pushing the rear of the bike over actuall steers it back into the wind. This can be felt in crosswinds with a rear passenger.
Allert states the problem with front only fairings is there is no side wind ballance. When he had only the front fairing, the bike behaved so badly he almost stopped the project.
He also reccommends putting on the rear one first, then adding the front for safety reasns.