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Not a moto rider, but wouldn't that be really hard to drive? It feels like sloshing would cause significant balance issues.
by silisili 3y ago
Not a moto rider, but wouldn't that be really hard to drive? It feels like sloshing would cause significant balance issues.
- bitwidget 3y agoI'm guessing they've probably implemented baffles within the tank, but even if there wasn't it shouldn't be too much of an issue. Once they are able to get going and are not stopping quickly for emergencies, they should be as stable, if not more stable, compared to a regular bike.
- wuunderbar 3y agoGuessed wrong, they definitely found it to be an issue: "After a grueling 304-lap test, Acerbis found they needed to use sponges to combat the sloshing inside the tank at the expense of losing some volume. The final tank weighed 15.2 kg (33.5 lbs) and could hold 108 liters."
- stock_toaster 3y agoFrom the article: > After a grueling 304-lap test, Acerbis found they needed to use sponges to combat the sloshing inside the tank at the expense of losing some volume. The final tank weighed 15.2 kg (33.5 lbs) and could hold 108 liters.
- ilyt 3y agoIt's also common for the track bikes to reduce sloshing
- mouse_ 3y ago> to combat sloshing, add sponges I love this sort of simple yet effective solution.
- ThrowAway1922A 3y agoIt shouldn’t be a big issue, fuel tanks of that size aren’t just empty spaces. They have baffles inside to prevent sloshing.
- scottshamus 3y agoIn the article, it says they added sponges in the tank for that exact reason after they had a lot of sloshing during testing.