Aerodynamic Breakthrough
Following the aerodynamic trends that were developing in World Grand Prix racing
in the early 90's, Team Zero Gravity experimented for the 1995 race season with
a unique concept in windscreen design which improves the flow of air over the
rider while reducing frontal area of the bike and rider combination. The
windscreen appears as a "bubble within a bubble" which is exactly how this
windscreen is fabricated.The Double Bubble Goes Racing
The first version of the Double Bubble appeared on Team ZG's 1995 Yamaha TZ250's
ridden by Nick Ienatsch. Using the 1995 racing season to develop and
refine the Double Bubble shape, ZG introduced the Double Bubble concept to the
Honda factory team for the 1996 racing season. Honda riders Miguel DuHamel
and Steve Crevier embraced the design for its improved airflow and more
comfortable ride. Later that year Team Zero Gravity used the new Double Bubble
on its own RC-45 superbike ridden by Ben Bostrom in his inaugural
superbike race at Sears Point Raceway. In the years following, the Zero Gravity
Double Bubble has become a staple for factory teams and privateers alike. |
