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Old 08-31-2012, 04:03 PM   #1 (permalink)
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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?

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