After a couple of chain tensioners for an FXR so I don't have to break out the 12mm spanner when I switch sprockets. Yes I'm a lazy bastard
Stock is best
The drag will cost power
Don't you look at my accountant.
He's the only one I've got.
I've wondered about how much it might be, that is lost due to drag. It doesn't bother MotoX bike manufacturers. My musings are caused because we have a a sprung tensioner on the side car.
Bit different when you're talking about a little bit of drag slowing down your 160 odd horse power ZX12 though I guess.
Here ya go:
http://www.rmi.org/RFGraph-Horsepowe...rodynamic_drag
That's for a car, but the drag on bikes is generally actually higher.
And MX riders have more to worry about than the little bit of drag at their speeds.
Go soothingly on the grease mud, as there lurks the skid demon
My info comes from Damon having done tests, I trust him,
Don't you look at my accountant.
He's the only one I've got.
Anyone got an RGV150 frame they will GIVE me? Don't need the swing arm or the steering head... Bare frame only.
If it ain't smokin' - it's broken.
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