Streamlined motorcycle
A streamlined motorcycle is a motorcycle with a fairing that goes beyond a 'full' or 'dustbin' fairing, to form an aerodynamic shell to minimize drag. This helps attaining higher top speeds, as in the motorcycle land-speed record, or increased energy efficiency, as in the Craig Vetter Fuel Economy Challenge. Often they are feet forwards motorcycles or have the rider in a prone position, rather than upright, to reduce the frontal area exposed to headwind.
- NSU Rennfox G.P. 125 O.H.C. TWIN (1954)
- Vetter Streamliner (1981)
- NSU Rennmax G.P. 250 O.H.C. TWIN (1954)
- Silver Bird streamliner
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