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Title: Less Pregnant
Post by: Naked on July 24, 2019, 03:25:54 AM

In an effort to reduce the pregnant/gobbler look I am considering trimming the plastic piece as was done on the Pikes Peak SR/F.
Any thoughts on whether exposing the controller heatsink poses any real risk?

Title: Re: Less Pregnant
Post by: bergercurtis on July 24, 2019, 04:46:25 AM

Other than rocks or debris hitting it, I'd imagine it would only benefit from more air cooling but that's all just a guess. I got to watch Cory start his race from the pits this year and everyone seemed to root for EVs. That bike with his siren was badass.

Title: Re: Less Pregnant
Post by: Shadow on July 24, 2019, 08:38:29 PM

Quote from: bergercurtis on July 24, 2019, 04:46:25 AM

...That bike with his siren was badass.

o/t but will elaborate for anyone not familiar the EV sirens required for event insurance rules have previously been a cheap car alarm;  this siren was playing (with permission) a loop of some hard rock guitar riff... can be heard in the full video posted at YouTube and explained in the comments section
2019 Pikes Peak SR/F run (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHZInoQPqn0)
Go on, continue..,.  ;D

Title: Re: Less Pregnant
Post by: bergercurtis on July 25, 2019, 02:15:32 AM

Some photos I took of his bike in the pits this year.  8)

https://photos.app.goo.gl/ez85wTt7ZvikPGFE9

https://photos.app.goo.gl/p5ExPadXk4MTxUAYA

https://photos.app.goo.gl/Th8rwC74r3Khagqs5

One "less pregnant" design change would be the bulbous tank for me, but that would be a lot more involved than worth the hassle. With a rider on the seat, the bike looks a lot more proportionate in my opinion.

Title: Re: Less Pregnant
Post by: Naked on July 25, 2019, 04:05:06 AM

Great pics!

Agreed, that is a custom tank on Cory's bike. I'm sure somebody smarter than me could fabricate a less bulbous version.