The main reason that the Hayabusa is so Aerodynamic is because it has a very small frontal area (area that sees air). The rear was also designed to replace the air quicker and smoother, thereby decreasing air turbulence and increasing efficiency of the bike through the air. Da Col. is onto something. Would it be more efficient to dimple the back or the front? Top or bottom? Aerodynamics play a major part in the design of airplanes and they aren't dimpled at all! The smoother the better! Lamb thinks the only reason that golfballs are dimpled is because they spin. Without the dimpling effect the ball knuckles and won't track straight and true! Since motorcycles don't spin through the air, the aerodynamics of airplanes is probably closer to the effect we're looking for!(DaCol. @ May 11 2007,15:48) Back to a serious note, an aero package is still a black are. If you remember the first CBR 900s had holes in the front cowling. What were they for, well Honda found out that they released pressure and allowed the bike to turn better at high speeds. So, does wax help, well yes it does to smooth out the flow. But you then need to know what you want the flow to do, follow the bike body or tumble to cause low pressure areas to help expell heat from vents. Alot more goes into it than just dimples here and there. You need to know what you need the air to do
