Form or function?

[Dads_FJ]

Form follows function in my book, but I might have to make an exception.  Not sure if the extra fin-age helps with cooling but I like the look.  Anybody seen these before?

[keand3]

Never seen anything like it. Do the add any cooling? To me, the only think it seems to improve is the looks.. 

[novaraptor]

Looks great, and if it's attached properly, it should pull a bit of heat off the engine. At least in the computer world, every bit of cooling fin helps..

[markmartin]

Man, that's a nice looking FJ.  What are the scoops on top to the fuel tank for??  Form or function?

[TexasDave]

Looks like there are two gauges frenched on the top of the gas tank. One probably for oil temp and maybe other for oil pressure? Wish we could get more pictures.  Dave

[Dads_FJ]

Don't know much about it, it showed up on a Facebook FJ page.  I searched the internets for that picture and found this:



and this!



here: http://gazzels-photo-life.seesaa.net/category/5752187-2.html  anybody speak Japanese?

[TexasDave]

From the facebook page it looks like a FJ club get together in Japan.  Dave

[FJ_Hooligan]

Is that the Bandit front fender?

[TexasDave]

Well I guess Japanese culture has changed since 1972 when I was there. There was not alot of personal cars on the roads and even less motorcycles. It cost the equivalent of 600 dollars in 1972 money to get a personal drivers license. This also required a month of instruction with driving on a simulated streets with all the street signs and lights. Driving was considered a male only thing. 97% of all cars sold were sold to females at that time because cars were considered part of the household and the females took care of household business. Can you see a wife visiting the Yamaha dealership to purchase a bike for her husband today?  Dave

[BSI]

Nice...I always loved the JPS paint style and colors...Mario Andretti drove a Lotus painted like that to win the 1978 Formula 1 championship

[TexasDave]

Always wanted the Norton John Player Special. Still do. A classic. Dave

[mz_rider]

Form follows function in my book, but I might have to make an exception.  Not sure if the extra fin-age helps with cooling but I like the look.  Anybody seen these before?

Maybe inspired by the John Player Special Norton rotary

A pair of racers at East Fortune in 2007 (these things make a racket!)



A rare road bike also at East Fortune last year



Stuart

[TexasDave]

Thanks MZ. Mystery solved.  Dave

[ribbert]

You can buy after market bolt on cooling fins

Noel

[Firehawk068]

DARN!
Someone let the cat out of the bag!
I was going to reveal my new paint scheme at one of next-year's rallies...............