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The Honda VTX 1800 was launched in 2001 as a 2002 model. [4] [5] At the time this bike was introduced the Honda VTX engine was the largest displacement production V-twin in the world, but that distinction would be short-lived as the VTX1800 was superseded in 2004 by the 2.0-litre Kawasaki Vulcan 2000. [6]
The Vetter Fairing Company was a manufacturer of motorcycle accessories including the Windjammer series of motorcycle fairings. The business was founded by Craig Vetter in 1966, [3] sold in 1978, [4] and went bankrupt in 1983. Bell-Riddell Inc. acquired the assets, and produced fairings for a few years.
The Honda VT series comprises motorbikes with two-cylinder V engines. More sporting V engined bikes are given " VTR " model numbers. Four-cylinder V-engined Hondas are designated VF or VFRs , while Honda motorbikes with inline engines mostly belong to the CB and CBR series.
If the fairing is mounted on the frame, placing other equipment on the fairing reduces the weight and rotational inertia of the steering assembly, improving the handling. [ 5 ] The BMW R100RS , produced from 1976 to 1984, was the first mass-market sport touring motorcycle to be offered with a full fairing as standard, and marked the beginning ...
The cowlings and the fairings are similar, as both streamline airflow, except that cowlings are usually removable (to permit engine inspections and repairs), whereas fairings are bolted in place. [1] Engine-facing sides of the cowling must be made of metal. [1] On jets, they are used as an air intake for jet engines.
The CTX1300 succeeded the ST1300, (also called the "Pan-European" in Europe), which was discontinued after the 2012 model year.In November 2013, following deletion of the ST1300 model, Honda announced the CTX1300, which was powered by a version of the ST1300's engine modified for better fuel economy and increased torque at low RPM. [1]
The Honda ST series, also known as the Pan-European in Europe, is a duo of Sport Touring motorcycles comprising the ST1100 and the later ST1300. [1]Following the launch of the Gold Wing, which was very successful in the US, Honda's marketing team perceived that the European market (hence the "Pan European" moniker) would appreciate a lighter, sportier, and more manoeuvrable motorcycle. [2]
A cable fairing is a structure attached to a towed cable designed to streamline the flow around the cable, primarily in marine environments.. Cables are faired primarily for two reasons: (1) to reduce normal drag and thus achieve more depth for a given cable scope and speed; and (2) to eliminate cable vibration caused by vortex shedding, commonly known as cable strum.