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« on: June 03, 2010, 06:00:39 AM »
I have to ask . I am not totally serous . But it is a serous question regarding aero clothing like speed humps on the back side to smooth out the air around the helmet.

What about the back side . IS the Legendary BMW rider Ernst Henne's Butt Cone legal for land speed racing. Or is it unsafe or too funny looking to ride with.

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Re: aerodynamic motorcycle clothing
« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2010, 07:05:25 AM »
My understanding is that a "speed hump" is only SCTA legal in the APS classes, if you run without the bodywork, the "hump" has to come off.
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Re: aerodynamic motorcycle clothing
« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2010, 12:17:04 PM »
I'm guessing that you're asking about the neck support hump at the top of the shoulders. It seems legal in all classes at ECTA. I think all the leathers I've seen Greg Neal use (and others) have one and still run in production classes.

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« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2010, 01:09:06 PM »
NOPE ..I am asking about the BUTT CONE . You are not truly committed to speed  till you are willing to walk around the pit with a road cone strapped to you rear end

You can see it in this video. at 59 sec.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14dCNL1pzCA
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Re: aerodynamic motorcycle clothing
« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2010, 04:42:15 PM »
what kind of materials would you use and how would you keep it from compounding your injuries if you happen to fall off?
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« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2010, 04:47:56 PM »
That is why I hope it is not allowed in any class. But a rubber cone and a bungee cord comes to mind.
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« Reply #6 on: June 03, 2010, 05:34:22 PM »
That is why I hope it is not allowed in any class. But a rubber cone and a bungee cord comes to mind.


I'm a car guy but this is a valid point. What about soft foam and velcro? The velcro on the on the suite side could be sewn in – foam bonded to velcro on the other side. My imagination is running wild with all these crazy shapes people would be wearing...  :roll:

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« Reply #7 on: June 03, 2010, 07:16:58 PM »
Wat's the opposite of a Cone Head?  :evil:

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« Reply #8 on: June 03, 2010, 07:20:43 PM »
A dunce cap on the "po" (German for butt?).
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« Reply #9 on: June 03, 2010, 08:59:12 PM »
have 1/2 a zipper stitched onto your leathers and then zip the cop on your arse.......

you know you want to do it! :mrgreen:

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« Reply #10 on: June 05, 2010, 11:28:49 AM »
If you were to have the "butt cone" surgical implant procedure, it would be difficult to be successfully protested on the shape of your a88.  Be a trend setter!     vic

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Re: aerodynamic motorcycle clothing
« Reply #11 on: June 05, 2010, 11:54:18 AM »
Unh, do youse guys think that maybe I should move this topic over to the "joke" thread?  t sure is looking like that's the right place for it. . .
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Re: aerodynamic motorcycle clothing
« Reply #12 on: June 05, 2010, 12:35:23 PM »
SSS, it seems those who are writing on this thread may have their heads heads up the butt where the sun don't shine and therefore don't need any aero strap on's. One never knows what the advantages would be cause they can't see which direction they are going anyway. Sorta like the two wheel hero rider in Vegas that can't figure why the slinky don't work on the up escalator. I better go to the garage and do something before I go nuts.
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Re: aerodynamic motorcycle clothing
« Reply #13 on: June 05, 2010, 03:41:23 PM »
So your saying a slinky wont work on an up escalator?
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Re: aerodynamic motorcycle clothing
« Reply #14 on: June 05, 2010, 06:00:35 PM »
Got ya thinking on that lol Didn't say it wouldn't work, it won't go down.
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