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Frank · 03-05-2017, 08:34 AM

Bigger improvements can be had at the front wheel where relative wheel speed is higher; LSR fenders have shown 2-3 mph top speed improvement on big bikes. This may not sound like much, but given the high speeds it is significant.

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Frank EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Maine/Nova Scotia Posts: 88 Thanks: 9 Thanked 22 Times in 14 Posts	Bigger improvements can be had at the front wheel where relative wheel speed is higher; LSR fenders have shown 2-3 mph top speed improvement on big bikes. This may not sound like much, but given the high speeds it is significant.