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wings

19 Episode Mentions

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These are like small flaps that stick out on the bike to help it stay steady when going fast.

Technical Definition

Wings are aerodynamic surfaces on a motorcycle that can deploy to increase downforce or reduce drag, improving stability at high speeds.

Hear It Discussed

"Showcar styles were being taken from racing, the wings, the body kits, the visual language of competition."
S2 Ep10: The Golden Era of JDM: The Secrets That Made Tokyo Drift Successful Past Gas 18:32

"This year in F1, they've got more hybrid boost. They've got different wings. Like these things have kind of gamed the racing."
Ferrari Luce; My Indy500 Trip; '27 Aston DB12S Review The Smoking Tire 23:56

"Like, have you ever driven a car with wings? No, my GT four, but that's like, probably not real down."
First Track Day Lessons, Z06 Incident & Why Lightweight Cars Win Full Throttle Talk 17:24