Would a Busa ever become unstable..

[audial]

Would a Busa ever become unstable at high speed such as 210+ mph and if so at what speed and what would happen?

The first thing I could think of would be air getting under the bike and lifting it up (that would suck), and the next thing probably tires coming apart. Hmm...wonder when Pilot Powers start coming apart? I's sure enough centrifugal force would suck out rubber valve stems. I'm thinking next would probably be the chain/sprockets followed by turbulace unsettling the stability of the entire bike. Any specs on wind tunnel testing?

What do you guys think?

 

[Rhythm]

If you really want an answer check with the at guys over www.suzukihayabusa.org.

First thing I would be concerned with is my tire being fling'd off from speed above 200mph.

 

[SpeedAdict]

Actualy on world's top ten best bikes on discovery channel today they talked about this with the Busa. Which by the way was number one of top ten bikes of all time. Suzuki said that they designed the Busa to get more stable the faster it goes. That is why the front cowl comes to such a point and it flares out from there in the manner that it does. It creates proper wind resistance from the sides. They further went on to bring in the airodynamics of the rider on the bike stating that the rider is an essential part of the proper airdynamics of the bike. It is a good watch I am sure you can google the video. Anyway I would not wory about the bike lifting off the ground. The principles of lift would not allow it. You know if air moves faster under neath than over the top you get lift. Well the air has to travel through the radiator the side vents and around the belly wing as well as every other place slowing the air current down under neath. So when in full "tuck" I wouldn't be suprised if the air actualy moved faster over the top of the bike than the bottom which should theroretically cause down force. If you are realy worried about it just put a Four foot spoiler on the back of the bike and that should take care of all problems.

 

[SpeedAdict]

(Rhythm @ Nov. 20 2006,14:20) If you really want an answer check with the at guys over www.suzukihayabusa.org.  

First thing I would be concerned with is my tire being fling'd off from speed above 200mph.

Yeah tire contact on the road is a whole different question. I would be conserned about that as well.

 

[dinoap]

Bernoulis principal:
As velocity increases pressure decreases ie Airplane wing: Air movement faster over the top surface and slower on the bottom causes higher pressure on the bottom of the wing and a lower pressure on the top of the wing which gives lift in the upward direction.