Drag Coefficient Calculator - Body Mods

Just a couple of links that I find interesting, and I hope to implement these principles when I design the fairing for my KZ1000.

The first link includes a link to a spreadsheet that you can use to calculate the actual drag coefficient of your ride. (see step 3)

www.instructables.com/id/Measure-the-dra...ficient-of-your-car/

forum.ecomodder.com/showthread.php?p=2110

Picked it up late last fall:
kzrider.com/index.php?option=com_ponygal...&func=detail&id=3308

Post edited by: Beatpoet, at: 2008/01/27 13:23

I haven't tried the test linked above, but I can tell you of some of the other benifts of having a fairing.
Besides lower drag coefficient and better gas milage; comfort from a blast of wind at high speeds and protection from the elements such as rain and snow.
When I ride without a fairing on long trips, my neck muscles get sore from fighting the wind.
Comfort is where it's at:

I have used that calculator on my Jeep... its like a brick with wheels..

Here is a great article on aerodynamics and the MC.
Link