ram air system... for a motorcycle, why would one need a scoop?
From the knowledgeable comments today:
the scoop directs air to the rear and the center cylinder for more even cooling. The center cylinder gets much hotter on a triple than the outer ones. Its actually a very good idea
Oops...I forgot to include "and center" ; i.e. the scoop directs air to the rear and the center cylinder for more even cooling. The center cylinder gets much hotter on a triple than the outer ones. Its actually a very good idea that I believe Suzuki 'borrowed' from some Triumph Trident and BSA racebikes. Which of course Chevrolet had a functionally similar setup on the Corvair that directed forced air from the fan...
To direct air to the back sides of the cylinders for more even cooling!
ReplyDeleteOops...I forgot to include "and center" ; i.e. the scoop directs air to the rear and the center cylinder for more even cooling. The center cylinder gets much hotter on a triple than the outer ones.
ReplyDeleteIts actually a very good idea that I believe Suzuki 'borrowed' from some Triumph Trident and BSA racebikes. Which of course Chevrolet had a functionally similar setup on the Corvair that directed forced air from the fan...
Partly to cool the cylinder head, partly to look tough.
ReplyDeleteWhat year is this engine in the photo?
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