Vetter streamliner body kit

[PeterS]

I would pay good money for a Hayes diesel!

[Grant-53]

Last I heard the price was $19,000 but none are for sale to the civilian market yet. That was a couple years ago. This leaves us with homemade conversions using industrial engines or the products from India if available your way. Consider the price of a 250cc gas motorcycle is under $5000 here.

[PeterS]

The Hayes has 30 hp and a really good compact degin .... but at $19 K I'd pass!

[janvos39]

On the question on the doors. I made the doors on a set of hinges so that I can easy take out the doors in case of heavy wind. They fit into the Luggage compartment.
The door closes with a magnet. I can knock the door open with my knee if needed for handling.
In practice I never took out the doors yet. With an additional rim on the nose of the streamline the side wind sensitivity became less.
The gearing of the Burgman should be altered to make better MPG.
In the gear train there is one set of gears that allows to be modified for lowering the rpm.

[hyper-miler]

Originally Posted by janvos39

On the question on the doors. I made the doors on a set of hinges so that I can easy take out the doors in case of heavy wind. They fit into the Luggage compartment.
The door closes with a magnet. I can knock the door open with my knee if needed for handling.
In practice I never took out the doors yet. With an additional rim on the nose of the streamline the side wind sensitivity became less.
The gearing of the Burgman should be altered to make better MPG.
In the gear train there is one set of gears that allows to be modified for lowering the rpm.

-Janvos Was your nose cone filled or hollow?

I tried to make it to the Utah race but the trip through NV took too long. I started Thursday at 2pm. Either way I continued through the loneliest road in America (hwy 50), up 93 all the way to Glacier National Park. Sidewind problems going north required listing because I didn't make a right side window. South wasn't a problem until the passes of NV. The door (left side is riveted on) came off so duct tape came in handy.
Recognized about 10-15 mpg increase considering speeds(70-75mph) were faster than I normally travel at. fuel mileage is posted in Fuelly. rpm is 4500 at 70mph (true) and 3800-4000 at 60-65mph depending on wind. 80mph- 5000rpm


Here are a few pictures.
Glacier National Park







Hidden Lake Glacier National Park

Lake McDonald



Craters of the Moon National Park

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Originally Posted by sendler

All these pieces are so angular. I am afraid your fuel consumption will be much worse.

Fuel consumption only decreased after I added the front on. Best part of fully enclosing it is the lack of wind noise and protection from getting hit with bugs and dirt/hay from semis.

[Grant-53]

I am going to try hinging my side panels along the windshield post so they swing out and up. The optimum angle for the lower rear section seems to be 8 -10 degrees from horizontal.

[hyper-miler]

I didn't get the mpg I was expecting in the Vetter challenge because of the strong side winds and curvy roads we took. Slowing and speeding from 40-55 mph doesn't go well with 600+lbs. Also the strong west side winds combined with the plastic side covers coming out on the 101N forced me to use more gas to keep up. According to Craig he is using piano Styrofoam to keep the wind from entering the sides of the stream-liner.

The first part of the challenge was at 45-60mph curvy back roads from SLO to Kings City with the reaming part done on 101N going to Salinas. This didn't represent what most peoples' daily rides would be, but it was a nice durability test which fortunately all the bikes survived. It was great to see the original motorcycle fairing designer Mr.Vetter in person for the first time, and I encourage all of you to participate in one of his races.


Without further ado here are a few pictures/videos.

Terry having trouble with the front forks b/c of the 100's of additional pounds (batteries) of stress being applied on them. This is compounded by poor bumpy roads thus we traveled 30-40mph for the last 15-20 miles before king City

Kings City Crash after we got back from dinner


Bike Dropped on the way to beach off 101. No damage except ball at end of brake lever broke off.


Craters of the Moon

Nevada Hwy50

Triple Divide Peak-Glacier NP

[Grant-53]

Thanks for the great pictures! Looks like you had a great time. We can help get the body shape cleaned up a bit. You have the basic concepts applied well enough.

[hyper-miler]

I am thinking of adding a side dome cover to finish the door and 1 to prevent side winds on the right side. The goal is to have them detachable to take advantage of lane splitting. Dome Cover

[sendler]

Eliminating the opening for the air pressure difference to vent across your legs can make the bike more susceptible to being blown off course by side winds.