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Offline tekebird

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naked Question???
« on: October 02, 2009, 11:27:49 PM »
looking to run some naked classes....

Question:  Does a sloped headlight constitute streamlining or must the headlight be removed ?

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Re: naked Question???
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2009, 12:28:21 AM »
It depends.  There are rules for headlights, so read the book carefully.  If you would be so kind as to give us the make and model of the bike we might be able to give you a more definitive answer.  But -- some bikes do run in "naked" classes while carrying the factory headlight.  I can think of a "standard" bike, with older-style round headlight (which size and shape is dicussed in the rules) and also a metric bike with the factory headlight assembly mounted right where it oughta be.

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Re: naked Question???
« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2009, 12:48:08 AM »
The original headlight mounted in the original location is legal for ECTA. Not sure if it will always be that way, Todd?

If you have an old-style round bucket headlight, it can't be tilted more than 5 degrees from vertical.

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Re: naked Question???
« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2009, 01:00:14 AM »
You might be asking yourself the wrong question. More than likely your headlight will cost you speed. You might want to take another look at it.
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Re: naked Question???
« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2009, 11:13:18 AM »
This is all academic until we know what bike he has, but if it's a Busa, I'd guess he's better off with the headlight in place.

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Re: naked Question???
« Reply #5 on: October 03, 2009, 06:11:44 PM »
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