From the pictures it's hard to imagine how the rider can see where he is going.
Nobody
The rider looks to be totally face down and the extreme viewing angle through the windshield would likely be somewhat distorted. I also wonder about steering lag with hydraulic steering. I'm sure they have it figured out.
paleochocolate
Man, that's radical.
Gizmowiz
So now just install a jet engine inside that 'hole' for ridiculous speeds.
geemy
for the everyday bike? they might be able to build a sport gt with decent range If the rider is ok to tuck in like a gp rider
Lex Stockton
Sorry to be a doubter but, if there is a hole in the center of the bike, why not just “compress” the hole by lowering the rider? Not an aero expert but I’m fairly sure passing air through a tunnel isn’t the best idea. That tunnel has (guessing) roughly half the surface drag of the whole exterior of the fairing, I don’t think that is the best approach if you are trying to reduce drag. Maybe the men who built the “kneeler” bikes back in the 50s and 60s were a half century ahead of the game, before the FIM killed real aero in motorcycles.
Gizmowiz
That black hole will make a better life for bugs which will pass right through without getting splattered. Imagine the range this bike could have if lithium metal batteries are perfected with nearly 10 times the energy density of LiON. You could have a bike with a cruising range of over 1,000 miles. That's something that the old gas farts like HD have to be scared about. And an end to Honda, Kawasaki, Yamaha and Susuki. Japan is going to get left behind. Deservedly so.
usugo
Indeed, I have been thinking about something similar applied to cars/trucks for a few years now. By creating a duct, starting from the frontal area usually taken by the radiator grill, sweeping through the center cabin (finding the best compromise between efficiency and practical cross sectional dimensions), and all the way to the back end. In this way, greatly reducing the overall drag frontal area of the vehicle. Glad to see the idea had merit. And probably more relevant as compared to a motorcycle.
riczero-b
Good idea Vincent, a hole in the rider's seat panel and some kind of ignition device would form a crude ramjet. I'm sure fuel gas would be forthcoming at those speeds.