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  • #196
    Originally posted by Satyamzma View Post
    is full fairing useful on highways??
    No idea.. but even the tweaked R15's used in the National Road Racing Championships have their full fairing removed.
    Full fairings looks cool though.. at least to the majority.


    R15 souped up for the National Road Racing Championships





    Last edited by payeng; 09-30-2011, 12:49 PM.

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    • #197
      Originally posted by Satyamzma View Post
      is full fairing useful on highways??
      Originally posted by payeng View Post
      No idea.. but even the tweaked R15's used in the National Road Racing Championships have their full fairing removed.
      Full fairings looks cool though.. at least to the majority.


      R15 souped up for the National Road Racing Championships




      Stripping it for racing is a different thing altogether.... the approach there is fundamentally to strike a balance between wind resistence - weight reduction.



      Coming back to the point:
      Does full fairing help -
      Yes - It helps in following
      - Minimizing the wind resistance,
      - Controling\Channeling air flow

      Most racing bikes have a proper wind tunnel tested fairings.
      Most touring bikes are semi faired to reduce the wind blast at the rider.


      Does the fairing help on the ZMR... Yes, if you want to use it like a sail boat!


      IF and IF Bajaj uses a full fairing, I hope they make a streetfighter version of the bike too!
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      • #198
        Originally posted by satyenpoojary View Post
        Stripping it for racing is a different thing altogether.... the approach there is fundamentally to strike a balance between wind resistence - weight reduction.
        Apparently our bikes are not fast enough (for our national racers) for a full fairing to really make a difference.. even on the race track.


        Originally posted by satyenpoojary View Post
        Does the fairing help on the ZMR... Yes, if you want to use it like a sail boat!
        Kya keh rahe ho..??


        Originally posted by satyenpoojary View Post
        IF and IF Bajaj uses a full fairing, I hope they make a streetfighter version of the bike too!
        Amen.




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        • #199
          Originally posted by payeng View Post
          Apparently our bikes are not fast enough (for our national racers) for a full fairing to really make a difference.. even on the race track.




          Kya keh rahe ho..??




          Amen.



          Remove the stock R15's fairing and see how much topspeed it hits!
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          • #200
            Originally posted by payeng View Post
            Apparently our bikes are not fast enough (for our national racers) for a full fairing to really make a difference.. even on the race track.
            Their funda is simple
            Weight reduction > Power difference for the Indian macho racers!

            Having said that heres Ten10 racings R15
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            #Give thy opinion, write em, dont throw em
            #Everyone errs, accept it, defending/cribbing about it only makes it worse
            #Dont defend a manufacturer as if you work for them
            #Write. Think. If relevant hit submit. If not hit yourself
            #Be kind in your choice of words, you never know who would make you gulp em
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            • #201
              Originally posted by Praful View Post
              Remove the stock R15's fairing and see how much topspeed it hits!
              R15 owner's.. anyone done that?


              Originally posted by satyenpoojary View Post
              Their funda is simple
              Weight reduction > Power difference for the Indian macho racers!
              Ironically that's also the story how Streetfighters came into existence.

              Back in the 80's European bikers with faired sports bikes started removing the full fairings and installed taller handle bars.. but the difference was that they did it so that the bikes became "Stunt" friendly.

              Slowly bike makers realized that there was a market for something called "Street fighters".




              Last edited by payeng; 09-30-2011, 03:38 PM.

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              • #202
                Originally posted by payeng View Post
                Ironically that's also the story how Streetfighters came into existence.

                Bak in the 80's European bikers with faired sports bikes started removing the full fairings and installed taller handle bars.. but the difference was that they did it so that the bikes became "Stunt" friendly.

                Slowly bike makers realized that there was a market for something called "Street fighters".
                It remains to be seen how much Ducati influence is there in the new Pulsar. As Ducati being Rajiv Bajaj's primary inspiration source.

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                • #203
                  Originally posted by nitrosatya View Post
                  It remains to be seen how much Ducati influence is there in the new Pulsar. As Ducati being Rajiv Bajaj's primary inspiration source.
                  YOU should be updating your thread instead of writing on random threads!
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                  .: FB :.|.: TW :.|*IG*| Ex                   PowerDrift:.

                  #Give thy opinion, write em, dont throw em
                  #Everyone errs, accept it, defending/cribbing about it only makes it worse
                  #Dont defend a manufacturer as if you work for them
                  #Write. Think. If relevant hit submit. If not hit yourself
                  #Be kind in your choice of words, you never know who would make you gulp em
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                  • #204
                    Originally posted by satyenpoojary View Post
                    YOU should be updating your thread instead of writing on random threads!
                    OT:
                    Totally agree... Next installment please
                    I like 'em Naked

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                    • #205
                      Originally posted by nitrosatya View Post
                      It remains to be seen how much Ducati influence is there in the new Pulsar. As Ducati being Rajiv Bajaj's primary inspiration source.
                      That's an urban legend.. mybe because the Classic Pulsars have similar lines to the Ducati Monster.. and also maybe because Mr. Bajaj had also thought of Ducati before picking up KTM shares.




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                      • #206
                        Originally posted by payeng View Post
                        R15 owner's.. anyone done that?



                        The one that had come with me on a ride some 2 years back had some issue and had to ridden without its side fairing. It refused to go beyond 115!!!
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                        • #207
                          Originally posted by Praful View Post
                          The one that had come with me on a ride some 2 years back had some issue and had to ridden without its side fairing. It refused to go beyond 115!!!
                          That simply means Fairing does help attaining better top speed
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                          • #208
                            Originally posted by Satyamzma View Post
                            That simply means Fairing does help attaining better top speed
                            That and also
                            - More efficiency
                            - Higher cruising speed
                            - Lesser strain on the engine
                            - Increased rider comfort/fatigue

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                            • #209
                              Originally posted by Praful View Post
                              That and also
                              - More efficiency
                              - Higher cruising speed
                              - Lesser strain on the engine
                              - Increased rider comfort/fatigue

                              Dude, i have done it in past and whatever you are talking about is not entirely true, yes the top speed is affected, but that is hardly 5KMPH. BTW, if you don't believe me there is one video link in youtube, where you can see a drag race between R15 and Old P220, R15 wins and is also without fairing.
                              My thoughts are subjected to personal experiences/internet articles. Please read my comment carefully before replying. :)

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                              • #210
                                Originally posted by jigar2speed View Post
                                Dude, i have done it in past and whatever you are talking about is not entirely true, yes the top speed is affected, but that is hardly 5KMPH. BTW, if you don't believe me there is one video link in youtube, where you can see a drag race between R15 and Old P220, R15 wins and is also without fairing.
                                you can't trust those videos on Youtube until or unless you know everything about that setup & bikes present there..
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