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Sportbike wings: downforce has a price
Aerodynamic wings on sportbikes generate downforce, but they also increase drag. There is no free grip.
That downforce rises sharply with speed, so at city speeds the effect of the wings is minimal. They only really work when the speedo needle climbs.
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