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Offline jim reed

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rear wheel disc covers
« on: February 04, 2022, 05:25:36 PM »
What speed advantage do rear wheel disc covers as, see on Moto3 GP bikes, produce?

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Re: rear wheel disc covers
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2022, 09:48:59 AM »
According to this article;
They only provide marginal gains, and even then, can be sensitive to side winds."

https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/motogp/moto3-closed-wheel-aerodynamics-motomatters/
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