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Originally Posted by Triple Jim
I'd bet that most of the losses from air are from pressure, rather than friction. That is high pressure forming in front of, and low pressure forming behind parts of the motorcycle and you.
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That is correct. But the friction of the air running down the sides is also a factor. The laminar flow is what I wish I could explore.
http://www.engineering.com/DesignSof...You-Drive.aspx
Air presssure is air friction. Also sound is friction. Or rather there is no sound without friction.