What's this thing on the Kawasakis?

bvm111 wrote:

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KMC440 wrote:

It's not the second page yet !!

Primi bear.

RonJon wrote:

I love all the experts on here critiquing something engineered by a multimillion dollar race program. Perhaps, just maybe, the engineers and technical advisors that have...

I love all the experts on here critiquing something engineered by a multimillion dollar race program. Perhaps, just maybe, the engineers and technical advisors that have been building these race bikes know what they are doing a little bit more than Bill on here that figured out he could save space on his 2014 YZ450 by routing his colostomy bag through the air box.

#434 wrote:

Finally, the time has come... again

In two words: lousy engineering

JM485 wrote:

I really don't understand the hate for his piece that we see every year, it looks well done to me and it's located in an area...

I really don't understand the hate for his piece that we see every year, it looks well done to me and it's located in an area that's generally just dead space anyways.

#434 wrote:

Finally, the time has come... again

In two words: lousy engineering

JM485 wrote:

I really don't understand the hate for his piece that we see every year, it looks well done to me and it's located in an area...

I really don't understand the hate for his piece that we see every year, it looks well done to me and it's located in an area that's generally just dead space anyways.

agn5009 wrote:

You should know by now that vital employs the best engineers in the world. Way better than little ol' kawi.

#434 wrote:

Finally, the time has come... again

In two words: lousy engineering

JM485 wrote:

I really don't understand the hate for his piece that we see every year, it looks well done to me and it's located in an area...

I really don't understand the hate for his piece that we see every year, it looks well done to me and it's located in an area that's generally just dead space anyways.

agn5009 wrote:

You should know by now that vital employs the best engineers in the world. Way better than little ol' kawi.

JM485 wrote:

I really don't understand the hate for his piece that we see every year, it looks well done to me and it's located in an area...

I really don't understand the hate for his piece that we see every year, it looks well done to me and it's located in an area that's generally just dead space anyways.

agn5009 wrote:

You should know by now that vital employs the best engineers in the world. Way better than little ol' kawi.

Falcon wrote:

Kawasaki builds ships, railroad cars and marine engines. What the hell do they know about MX?

#434 wrote:

Finally, the time has come... again

In two words: lousy engineering

JM485 wrote:

I really don't understand the hate for his piece that we see every year, it looks well done to me and it's located in an area...

I really don't understand the hate for his piece that we see every year, it looks well done to me and it's located in an area that's generally just dead space anyways.

agn5009 wrote:

You should know by now that vital employs the best engineers in the world. Way better than little ol' kawi.

jorgechavez wrote:

You’d think with all the expert engineers here we could get an explanation as to why this isn’t a good design and not just “I bet...

You’d think with all the expert engineers here we could get an explanation as to why this isn’t a good design and not just “I bet it doesn’t cool that much”.

RonJon wrote:

I love all the experts on here critiquing something engineered by a multimillion dollar race program. Perhaps, just maybe, the engineers and technical advisors that have...

I love all the experts on here critiquing something engineered by a multimillion dollar race program. Perhaps, just maybe, the engineers and technical advisors that have been building these race bikes know what they are doing a little bit more than Bill on here that figured out he could save space on his 2014 YZ450 by routing his colostomy bag through the air box.

bigk218 wrote:

All that time, money, and work to shave weight from these bikes just to add it all back.

#434 wrote:

How many DNFs did this multimillion dollar race program already have this outdoor season?

mxracer666 wrote:

MaxPower -- Troll much?? It's 2021. There is no way you have been a member since 2006, with over 2000 replies, and don't know what this...

MaxPower -- Troll much?? It's 2021. There is no way you have been a member since 2006, with over 2000 replies, and don't know what this is...LOL!

MaxPower wrote:

I sincerely am asking. I follow vintage bikes

#434 wrote:

How many DNFs did this multimillion dollar race program already have this outdoor season?

jorgechavez wrote:

Not as many titles as they have won over the past few years

#434 wrote:

Haha, that‘s true! But to your question: my sceptism towards the design comes from the fact that the flow passes the cooler lengthwise instead of crosswise...

Haha, that‘s true!
But to your question: my sceptism towards the design comes from the fact that the flow passes the cooler lengthwise instead of crosswise (as it would when the cooler would be mounted directly behind the radiator). For proper heat exchange you always want the maximum possible temp difference between the cooler and the air. Therefore the „cool“ air from the radiator should hit the cooler broadside.
Also I would like to see how the carbon air scoop funnels the air to the cooler. It‘s very easy to choke a long noozle like that. Compare it with helmet ventilation: not big openings in the front help with air flow but the openings on the backside of the helmet. They are in a low pressure zone and „suck“ the air through the helmet. You need a pressure difference to move air. I doubt the design to create a pressure drop that moves alot of air through there. But I could be wrong.

Neverclear wrote:

If it's any consolation Max, I had no idea wtf it was either & we've both been around this place since before it existed in it's...

If it's any consolation Max, I had no idea wtf it was either & we've both been around this place since before it existed in it's current form. Guess I missed every other yearly discussion too.

But, thanks to the smart people here, now I know.

MaxPower wrote:

Hey Friend. I haven't seen you in forever. You need a vintage bike too. This way you don't have to ask questions that you would not...

Hey Friend. I haven't seen you in forever. You need a vintage bike too. This way you don't have to ask questions that you would not understand the answer to even if people smarter than you told you the ability answer

SLAPAHO wrote:

Davi's locker

Johnny Depp wrote:

Flux Capacitor.