Getting a drag.

[texmo]

When following somebody on a straight how close do you have to be to get pulled along? also if I was following somebody on the same bike could I use the drag effect then pull out and pass them.

[N4CR]

You won't stick with me enough to pass me on the straight if that's what you are meaning

GET IT TUNED, then yes.

You need to be pretty fuckin close.. 1m-2m or so depending on speed and if they hit the picks... it's not nice. Have slipstreamed a few times on the fxr150.. it's the only bike you can sorta do it on without breaking the law big time.

[Colapop]

You'd have to be going pretty quick. Those boys in the superbike are hitting some serious k's on the straights. At a guess I'd say something in excess of 200kph to get any effect for the following rider apart from just pushing through the air. Coz aint slipstreaming when you get almost pulled along by the rider in front?

[Motoracer]

When following somebody on a straight how close do you have to be to get pulled along? also if I was following somebody on the same bike could I use the drag effect then pull out and pass them.

You'd have to be pretty close like N4CR said. And yes you could do it on same bikes but obviously not unless both of you are clocking the top speed of your gear ratio.

[Motoracer]

aint slipstreaming when you get almost pulled along by the rider in front?

You are basically getting sucked into the vacume of the bike infront of you where there isn't much wind resistance.

I've had this effect even on a van out in the highway when a speeding big bus was going at about 130+ and I got in behind him and was able to noticebly accelerate faster behind him right upto the point where I pulled out and overtook him. The speeds were much lower than the bikes but the bus covers a huge area and they are one of the most unaerodynamic vehicles around. Therefore the pisspoor airflow on the bus created a pretty huge vacume.

[Shaun]

You are basically getting sucked into the vacume of the bike infront of you where there isn't much wind resistance.

I've had this effect even on a van out in the highway when a speeding big bus was going at about 130+ and I got in behind him and was able to noticebly accelerate faster behind him right upto the point where I pulled out and overtook him. The speeds were much lower than the bikes but the bus covers a huge area and they are one of the most unaerodynamic vehicles around. Therefore the pisspoor airflow on the bus created a pretty huge vacume.

You feeling better now man?

[FROSTY:Me]

Slipstreaming is very effective if you know how to use it. The secret is its a triangular zone fanning out from the rider in front. You quite literally get a tow off of the bike in front.
Lil secret here -whatever you do dont hit the elbow of the guy you've been slipstreaming for a lap or two he's liable to freak out --AYE KK???

[Motoracer]

You feeling better now man?

Huh?? Now what's this about? Have I made a dick out of myself without knowing?

I feel good most of the time man. Got my nice bike, got my job (for the moment), a place to stay at and ma bitches (Loosebruce, texmo, HDTboy etc). A man can't ask for much more.

[texmo]

Huh?? Now what's this about? Have I made a dick out of myself without knowing?

I feel good most of the time man. Got my nice bike, got my job (for the moment), a place to stay at and ma bitches (Loosebruce, texmo, HDTboy etc). A man can't ask for much more.

good looks might be a start.

[Motoracer]

good looks might be a start.

Bro that's it! You and me, we'll have a good ol fashion show down... Put some money into it as well. Who can get the most phone numbers of some rather hot females. Thoes drunk blind bats at the club might have liked you better cause of your sexy manly musceles but come out during the daylight and I'll put my charm into action. You don't stand a chance!

[N4CR]

Thoes drunk blind bats at the club might have liked you better cause of your sexy manly musceles but come out during the daylight and I'll put my charm into action.

More like 'ooh look a guy with drinks and a bit of baggage lying around'. Let's take advantage of him and steal from him!


But yeah that would be a rather funny competition.

[sAsLEX]

Try behind big trucks on the MW when its clear, little chance of them randomly braking but keep your wits up though

[texmo]

Bro that's it! You and me, we'll have a good ol fashion show down... Put some money into it as well. Who can get the most phone numbers of some rather hot females. Thoes drunk blind bats at the club might have liked you better cause of your sexy manly musceles but come out during the daylight and I'll put my charm into action. You don't stand a chance!

I would like to come back with a snazzy reply but I cant rember much of the night other than giving a chick a drink before going for a spew, I made the misstake of have some chartruse green afterwards as well... but ok name a time and place dude and ugly chicks dont count.

[Motoracer]

I would like to come back with a snazzy reply but I cant rember much of the night other than giving a chick a drink before going for a spew, I made the misstake of have some chartruse green afterwards as well... but ok name a time and place dude and ugly chicks dont count.

Mission bay next Sunday, if the weather is as beautiful as it was today. Time? How about just past midday.

Who wants to be the judge?

Prize? Fuel money for a whole ride for the next organised ride.

Are you game?

[texmo]

Mission bay next Sunday, if the weather is as beautiful as it was today. Time? How about just past midday.

Who wants to be the judge?

Prize? Fuel money for a whole ride for the next organised ride.

Are you game?

how about the 1st or second as im gonna be in manfeild next sunday and the sunday after. Fuel money for the next ride sounds ok, I will arrange a ride to mangwhai heads.