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Here are some interesting figures for the Suzuki Hayabussa and the Kawasaki
ZX12R
Results from Kevin Cooper principal research officer aerodynamics,National
research council Ottawa Canada ( wind tunnel tests) rider on bike not sure?
frontal area
Hayabussa = 6.01 feet 2 (0.558m2)
ZX12R = 6.09 feet 2 (0.566m2)
Cda
Hayabussa = 3.37 feet 2 ( 0.313m2)
ZX12R = 3.67 feet 2 ( 0.341m2)
Cd
Hayabussa = 0.561
ZX12R = 0.603
I am suprised at the very high Cd figures there is enormous scope for
improvement via streamlining just goes to show that motorcycles are about as
aerodynamic as bricks as the Hayabussa is supposedly the most aerodynamic
production cycle to date.
hope you found these as interesting as I did
Gary
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