Correct me if I am wrong but doesn't a disc provide stability due to it being close to the center of gravity and rotational forces? That wouldn't apply to this bikes front fairing.
devashish_paul wrote:
BBLOEHR wrote:
Bryancd wrote:
This thing might be a handful coming down from Hawi.
could be one downfall, would have to ride it to know.
I would assume this bike is actually MORE STABLE coming down from Hawi in crosswinds. The problem in crosswinds is when your front end with not much weight gets blow away from you with not much weight under your hands, and with the massive fairing you would actually have a "counterbalance" surface for your entire bike to stay on course. It's why a disk in the rear is more stable with deep dish in the front than with only an 808 or equivalent.
There are very few winds that will take a riders rear end and lift the bike and rear end of the rider up off the pavement, so the rear is actually a massive sail to keep you on track (perhaps Rapp can explain this better)
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