Winglets

[Bob_Defly]

I see the latest supersports are now wearing these, is there any point?

And the ones on the MV Serie Oro only start to work at 200kph+, so for a road bike, they aren't really that practical.

The ones on the Ducati V4R stick out quite a bit (same with the Aprilia), I imagine they are the new 'frame sliders'. And looks wise they don't do it for me, I think the V4S Corse is a much nicer looking bike, mainly because it doesn't have the winglets.

Thoughts?

[srob]

They won’t do anything on the road unless you live near a 2 mile straight with no speed limit and no other traffic. Might win you some extra kudos down the pub but that’s about it.

I’d imagine it might be more to do with holomogating them on road bikes so they can use them on race machines?

[Dakkon]

Bob_Defly said:

I see the latest supersports are now wearing these, is there any point?

And the ones on the MV Serie Oro only start to work at 200kph+, so for a road bike, they aren't really that practical.

The ones on the Ducati V4R stick out quite a bit (same with the Aprilia), I imagine they are the new 'frame sliders'. And looks wise they don't do it for me, I think the V4S Corse is a much nicer looking bike, mainly because it doesn't have the winglets.

Thoughts?

Completely agree, one of the reasons I have just picked up a 2018 RSV4 rather than waiting for the 2019 bike is that I am not a big fan of the wings.

I read an article from a Japanese racing engineer that explained that whilst they can help with stability at speed they make the bike harder work to ride.

Some tuning companies are now offering winglets as add-ons to any bike.

[Krikkit]

Purely an add on for racing, Ducati claim 30kg at 170mph, quite a bit for something so small.

[RemaL]

Krikkit said:

Purely an add on for racing, Ducati claim 30kg at 170mph, quite a bit for something so small.

This, homologation on road bikes so they can use for racing.
Agree not much good for the road as my H2 has they to a certain extent but makes no use on the road and still won't keep the front wheel down in the first 5 gears

[Mr Dendrite]

RemaL said:

Krikkit said:

Purely an add on for racing, Ducati claim 30kg at 170mph, quite a bit for something so small.

This, homologation on road bikes so they can use for racing.
Agree not much good for the road as my H2 has they to a certain extent but makes no use on the road and still won't keep the front wheel down in the first 5 gears

Yeh but you’d need to bolt Concorde, upside down, to the front to keep that down

[RemaL]

Mr Dendrite said:

RemaL said:

Krikkit said:

Purely an add on for racing, Ducati claim 30kg at 170mph, quite a bit for something so small.

This, homologation on road bikes so they can use for racing.
Agree not much good for the road as my H2 has they to a certain extent but makes no use on the road and still won't keep the front wheel down in the first 5 gears

Yeh but you’d need to bolt Concorde, upside down, to the front to keep that down

it does feel like it sometimes

[Rubin215]

When my ex lost a Harley's worth of weight she developed bingo-winglets.

She was still slow as fk though...

[J B L]

They could have made them of rubber. At least there would a use for them in case you drop your bike!

[Bob_Defly]

Dakkon said:

Bob_Defly said:

I see the latest supersports are now wearing these, is there any point?

And the ones on the MV Serie Oro only start to work at 200kph+, so for a road bike, they aren't really that practical.

The ones on the Ducati V4R stick out quite a bit (same with the Aprilia), I imagine they are the new 'frame sliders'. And looks wise they don't do it for me, I think the V4S Corse is a much nicer looking bike, mainly because it doesn't have the winglets.

Thoughts?

Completely agree, one of the reasons I have just picked up a 2018 RSV4 rather than waiting for the 2019 bike is that I am not a big fan of the wings.

I read an article from a Japanese racing engineer that explained that whilst they can help with stability at speed they make the bike harder work to ride.

Some tuning companies are now offering winglets as add-ons to any bike.

Yep, I mean ignoring their performance, I just think they look a bit naff. I see a lot of people oohing and aahing over the V4R, but personally I couldn't live with the wings. Parked outside the pub they just look a bit Halfords.