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Originally Posted by Ghostt
So if one rider weighs 120 lbs, and another weighs 260 it doesn't make a difference??
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Aerodynamically - not necessarily.
Sport Rider did an article on aerodynamics and Land Speed Racing a few years ago, and compared a smaller rider and a bigger rider - the bigger rider was more aerodynamic.
That's because he filled the low pressure void better than the smaller rider. It was also on a big bike (Busa I think), so it's not going to be the same on something like a Ninja 250, small bike, or one without fairings.
Just something to consider. The right answer isn't always the obvious one.