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Old 03-27-2023, 12:55 PM   #16 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Piotrsko View Post
Im old enough to remember Craig Vetters early efficiency wrap around fairings for Honda 750's They were pretty good at increasing bike speed and bug deflection
Vetter is still at it. This is the fairing he built for a personal trip to Alaska. The reduced drag allowed him to increase the final drive gearing and reduce cruising RPM 15% while still maintaining highway speed. He managed 59 mpg at 65-70 mpg with that ancient carburated single even into a strong headwind.








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