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Fairing: a full or partial covering for a bicycle to reduce aerodynamic drag or to protect the rider from the elements Fender or mudguard : curved pieces of metal or plastic above the tires which catch and redirect road spray thrown up by the tires, allowing the rider to remain relatively clean.
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.
A RANS V2 Formula long-wheelbase recumbent bike fitted with a front fairing. A bicycle fairing also called recumbent fairing is a full or partial covering for a bicycle to reduce aerodynamic drag or to protect the rider from the elements. [1] It is more common to see recumbent bicycles with partial or full fairing.
Quadzilla may refer to: A. J. Dillon (born 1998), American former Boston College and Current Green Bay Packers running back; Paul Demayo (1967–2005), American professional bodybuilder; Robert Förstemann (born 1986), track cyclist; Tom Platz (born 1955), American professional bodybuilder; Suzuki LT500R (1987-1990) fastest two-stroke quad made ...
In November 2017, a 1996 Honda Accord with 141,095 miles was listed on eBay for US$499 by producer Max Lanman on behalf of his girlfriend. Lanman made a video [18] to help sell the car, which went viral, helping the bids rise up to $150,000 before eBay accidentally removed the listing. [19] It was once again relisted and removed by accident.
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-12R full fairing. A motorcycle fairing is a shell placed over the frame of a motorcycle, especially racing motorcycles and sport bikes, to deflect wind and reduce air drag. The secondary functions are the protection of the rider from airborne hazards and wind-induced hypothermia and of the engine components in the case of an ...
A modern racing classic-category motorcycle with a Peel-type fairing having enclosed handlebar ends A red Peel Trident and a blue Peel P50. Cyril Cannell founded the Peel Engineering Company in Peel in the late 1940s. [2] At first he mainly manufactured GRP fairings for motorcycles and cars.
Bicycle fairing, a type of fairing coverage for bicycles; Motorcycle fairing, a type of fairing applied to motorcycles; Payload fairing, an aerodynamic structure that encapsulates the payload of a rocket-powered launch vehicle; Cable fairing, a form of fairing applied to towed cables, primarily in marine environments