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beatr911 · 08-31-2012, 05:03 PM

The Dan Gurney Alligator was a limited run bike of about 30 units. He is a legendary man with a colorful racing history and serious design and fabrication skills, along with his team.

The Alligator concept strives to reduce horsepower requirements to go fast by reducing wind drag. If I remember right they did 140mph on about 70hp, not in a tuck. This efficiency concept obviously also applies to reducing fuel consumption.

I thought I'd start this thread to discuss how one would go about building a version of this bike except with fuel efficiency as a priority. Some key points to discuss could be:
-Ergonomics. Would you fit on it. Handlebar location could be an issue
-Suitable donor bikes.
-Swappable parts to donor bikes.
-Fabrication hurdles/solutions.
-Why or why not this is a stupid idea. Not IF it is.
-Fairing ideas.

Anyone interested?

08-31-2012, 05:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
beatr911 Master EcoModder Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Coast, USA Posts: 516 B2300 - '96 Mazda B2300 SE Focus - '05 Ford Focus ST The red car - '00 Honda Insight Thanks: 6 Thanked 77 Times in 56 Posts	Alligator build discussion The Dan Gurney Alligator was a limited run bike of about 30 units. He is a legendary man with a colorful racing history and serious design and fabrication skills, along with his team. The Alligator concept strives to reduce horsepower requirements to go fast by reducing wind drag. If I remember right they did 140mph on about 70hp, not in a tuck. This efficiency concept obviously also applies to reducing fuel consumption. I thought I'd start this thread to discuss how one would go about building a version of this bike except with fuel efficiency as a priority. Some key points to discuss could be: -Ergonomics. Would you fit on it. Handlebar location could be an issue -Suitable donor bikes. -Swappable parts to donor bikes. -Fabrication hurdles/solutions. -Why or why not this is a stupid idea. Not IF it is. -Fairing ideas. Anyone interested? Attached Thumbnails __________________ Good design is simple. Getting there isn't.