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Originally Posted by aluminumwelder
....If I bought this dustbin fairing, can I expect a 40% increase in fuel, or in my case range since I would be using an electric motorcycle?....
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With just the front of the motorcycle being covered like it is, I doubt that the savings will be that much.
The real savings start with attached flow at the front, which the dustbin will give, and adding a nicely tapered tail. Now *that's* were the 40% increase will kick in.
Look at all the old fairing shapes from the Craig Vetter High Mileage Contest. They all have tails.
Look here as well.... and the other aero articles.
https://picasaweb.google.com/threewh...leAeroArticle3
Jim.