Home Workshop: I’ve got wind
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I’m purchasing a new scooter and would like a standard screen fitted. Would this increase wind resistance, or reduce it? Also, would a screen affect the mpg?
William Long
Normally a screen would reduce wind resistance and improve fuel efficiency. This obviously depends on a mass of factors (mainly the size and efficiency of the screen you are fitting). However, if you’re fitting a large grandad screen with the aerodynamics of a breezeblock, you are going to be bucking the trend a little. A normal sports screen will deflect the air over the large non-aerodynamic lump usually referred to as the rider, making things more comfortable, improving top speed a little and returning a small increase in fuel efficiency.
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