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From: an@hou2h.UUCP (A.NGUYEN)
Newsgroups: net.cycle
Subject: Re: Aerodynamics of large vehicles
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Date: Thu, 16-Aug-84 13:08:53 EDT
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Posted: Thu Aug 16 13:08:53 1984
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Riding position has a lot to do with it.  If you sit up right, you
are presenting a nice and big sail to the wind to blow on.  Ditto
large fairings.  Ditto large bikes, though their longer wheelbase
offset the effect somewhat.

I've gone places a lot on a Honda 360 (54" wheelbase) and a Kaw 550
(55" wheelbase) -- both had lower than stock handlebars (1" rise for
the 360 and 4" drop for the 550).  Neither had Windjammers or
anything of that sort.  Both had very good stability in crosswinds
and wakes of large trucks.

	Au