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Re: black = fast
Nice try Martin....but back to the books :)
Gord
Sprint STealth
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> From: Retherford, Martin <MRetherford@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: 'ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx'
> Subject: RE: black = fast
> Date: Friday, April 16, 1999 10:13 AM
>
> All,
> The scientific explanation for why red is faster is as follows:
> The two colors are different in one respect - black absorbs all
> light in order to be black and red reflects the light for its place in
the
> color spectrum as a result using basic physics ( :-) ). Since there is
more
> absorption taking place with the color black and couple that
characteristic
> with velocity on any road and it is clear to see that red is faster
because
> it weighs less, much less absorption taking place. Not to mention the
> factory did a better job on the finish for the red and that resulted in
less
> wind friction because it is shinier.
> That's it, that's the ticket!
>
> Martin
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Steinbacher [mailto:psteinbacher@xxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Thursday, April 15, 1999 7:30 PM
> To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: black = fast
>
> > paul, all red st owners must be pretty insecure about
> their choice of
> color!
> > as you have noticed, the black st owners are quietly
> confident, and don't
> > feel the need to needlessly mislead the public. deep down
> inside,
> everyone
> > knows that red, being an agressive color, reaches out and
> grabs the air,
> > therefore slowing the bike down, while black, being a
> recessive color,
> sucks
> > itself into the bike, offering a smoother, more
> aerodynamic surface,
> thereby
> > obtaining better speed. the truth shall set us free!
> > david gilmore 99st (BLACK) 98tiger (BLACK) 99nomad
> (green, but that's
> > another story, and i don't want to talk about it)
> >
> That does it for me on this subject. I'm waiting for the
> obvious scientific
> explanation.
>
> Paul & Delores Steinbacher
> 97 Buell M2 Cyclone (At least its Red) I think I finally
> found it!
> 98 Suzuki Bandit S1200 (Red Thunder)
> 99 Triumph Sprint ST(Red Wind)
>
>
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