Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Fast Bikes

    FLYING WITHOUT WINGS?

    Mar 02, 2020 5 minutes
    WORDS: FRODO
    IMAGES:
    FB ARCHIVE

    Even in the past 10 years or so, bikes (and particularly sports bikes) have come on leaps and bounds. Not only have they got sexier, but we’ve been given a barrage of electronic aids that have turned from an aggravating annoyance into a genuine assistance. We’ve got tricker engines, stickier tyres, a shed load more power, the list goes on… but now? Well, wings are the new hype. Unlike an IMU controlling electronics, or a clever cam system to help maximise an engine’s performance, aero packages are an incredibly visible upgrade to the naked eye; I mean, when Ducati released their V4R in 2018 with the big chunks of carbon sticking out the fairing, it turned more heads than a naked supermodel. With the new Fireblade following suit, and now even naked bikes joining the winged fray, it got us thinking about the downforce side of things

    You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

    More from Fast Bikes

    Fast Bikes3 min read
    Steve Parrish
    S ince we spoke last month, I've had the MCN London Bike Show at the Excel Centre, and that was a huge success, with a strong turn-out to the shows I held alongside Allan Millyard and Henry Cole (on Henry's stand). We talked all things two-wheeled, b
    Fast Bikes1 min read
    Best Bsb Track?
    Hi guys, I’m a big BSB fan but have never actually been to a race track to watch the action. I want to change that this year, but the question is what circuit should I go to? I’m based in the Midlands, so there are a few around me. It'd be great to g
    Fast Bikes7 min read
    2024 Husqvarna Svartpilen 801
    It's been a bit difficult to know where to place Husqvarna's various recent roadster machinery. As you should all know, the classy Swedish brand is part of the same firm (Pierer) which owns KTM, GASGAS and WP Suspension. And its machinery shares the

    Related Books & Audiobooks