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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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