henrywillms
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I wonder how the factory, back in the day, did its design of the body work. I know Guzzi had its wind tunnel.
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It looks like a lot of thought went into much of it, particularly the v6. The rear of which bears similarities with the Peter Williams Norton racers in form. Kamm-back. Except the radius on the Laverda seat with padding conforms to the rider better to create an all in one unit. The Williams seat has a gap.
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Never did understand why they made race regs in such a way to stop hand protection from fairing designs from occurring. I guess it's the fear of the Bark Buster idea that hands will get trapped in a crash; it's kind of stupid with the recent brake guards. It only took 2 incidents of brake levers being pinched in collisions; that's really dangerous to have them on all road race bikes. That John Player Noton must be pre-regs, as now none have hand covering. That Peter Williams was some engineer, he did some real out there designs.
piranha-bro2
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I reckon the streamlining over my culo will work pretty well once I'm out on the track and dialling 285 clicks 
I reckon thats why the padding is carefully designed, its gotta seal so the rider and tail become one, no air gaps.I reckon the streamlining over my culo will work pretty well once I'm out on the track and dialling 285 clicks
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Yes 1973, clever guy. 158mph from 78 or 87hp, on a big bus.