radiator discussion
#1
radiator discussion
just wondering everyones take on why Honda chose to put dual side mounted radiators on the shawk rather than a single larger forward facing radiator?
It seems to me that a larger forward facing radi would cool the bike more effectively. i know the fairing was designed to create a low pressure zone over the radis and pull air through from the inside but it just doesn't seem comparable to the rush of air at 65mph being forced through a forward facing radi. let me know your thoughts. as always thanks for the input, opinions, and advice.
It seems to me that a larger forward facing radi would cool the bike more effectively. i know the fairing was designed to create a low pressure zone over the radis and pull air through from the inside but it just doesn't seem comparable to the rush of air at 65mph being forced through a forward facing radi. let me know your thoughts. as always thanks for the input, opinions, and advice.
#2
just wondering everyones take on why Honda chose to put dual side mounted radiators on the shawk rather than a single larger forward facing radiator?
It seems to me that a larger forward facing radi would cool the bike more effectively. i know the fairing was designed to create a low pressure zone over the radis and pull air through from the inside but it just doesn't seem comparable to the rush of air at 65mph being forced through a forward facing radi. let me know your thoughts. as always thanks for the input, opinions, and advice.
It seems to me that a larger forward facing radi would cool the bike more effectively. i know the fairing was designed to create a low pressure zone over the radis and pull air through from the inside but it just doesn't seem comparable to the rush of air at 65mph being forced through a forward facing radi. let me know your thoughts. as always thanks for the input, opinions, and advice.
Last edited by sailorjerry; 07-29-2013 at 10:23 PM.
#3
It's because of the V twin. The front cylinder sticks forward much more and would be in the way of a full frontal radiator. So they mount them both on the sides. If you think about it you have that 60mph wind coming into the center of the fairing. It has to go somewhere so it goes out both sides. You also probably get a bit more cooling to the front cylinder with the wind beating directly on it where you don't get that so much on an I4 with the radiator in the front. I have heard of and seen some pics of people who have put a small radiator across the front where the cross over pipe between the radiators goes.
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