tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509981265565102811.post2357529403774506260..comments2023-10-10T05:07:29.513-07:00Comments on Small Sun Custom: Rodger Freeth, the man who put wings on the TZ750 (AKA slightly crazy person who thinks downforce works deep in a corner..?..) Kool looking though.Mike Scandretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04923264294054748743noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509981265565102811.post-41114062933251278702017-03-19T23:45:47.846-07:002017-03-19T23:45:47.846-07:00Fantastic update and thank you for the info. NZ se...Fantastic update and thank you for the info. NZ seems to be over-represented with motorcycle genius! Mike Scandretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04923264294054748743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509981265565102811.post-70061519453790582017-02-09T00:27:50.062-08:002017-02-09T00:27:50.062-08:00That should read "Doctor" Roger Freeth. ...That should read "Doctor" Roger Freeth. The ideas man was actually a scientist himself, with a doctorate in quantum physics , and the bike in question actually circulated Pukekohe race track in New Zealand two and a half seconds a lap quicker with the wings fitted. Yes-Crazy person was right, down force does work deep into a corner. The wings were banned due to safety fears by other riders, but not before Rhodesian engineering genius Colin Lyster (the man who invented disc brakes for motorcycles) also tried a spin on a similar idea. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509981265565102811.post-30516318854036640722016-08-16T07:46:26.688-07:002016-08-16T07:46:26.688-07:00Take a look at the front ends of the Moto GP bikes...Take a look at the front ends of the Moto GP bikes this year...he may have been on to something. :PJacob Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09865820594550158405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509981265565102811.post-10423006686189443232016-08-16T07:46:21.785-07:002016-08-16T07:46:21.785-07:00Take a look at the front ends of the Moto GP bikes...Take a look at the front ends of the Moto GP bikes this year...he may have been on to something. :PJacob Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09865820594550158405noreply@blogger.com