skyl4rk,
That is a great link. It shows a lot of techniques to make any body design easier to make up. The end result looks a lot better than the original scooter.
While they were at it, a center divider like a motorcycle has would let the driver grip the machine with their legs. A scooter with a chair seat (I only rode one once) makes me worry I am going to slide off the side if there is a bump or skid.
About the winds: The link says:
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This was a good day for gusty winds.
But, I hardly felt them. At first, I thought there were no side winds. But there were. What I did notice first was:
No wind was coming from behind (which happens on touring fairings when the air tries to fill in the hole you just made) The wind cannot come in from the back because of the tail. No wind from the back is really good.
Bottom Line: Even with slab sides... assumed to be the "kiss of death" for side winds, side winds were not noticeable. I believe it is because the long tail steers the bike into the wind. I think the bike pivots around the rear wheel in gusts and is automatically self correcting.
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