Porterville Foils

[Maico]

I'm sure I'll catch hell for saying this but in my opinion...that porterville foil looks like chit. A big ol' oversized number plate pointed up towards the sun.

Definitely more of a cosmetic part than an effective performance part.

But hey....to each their own.

[ezmoney1979]

Attachment 111692Attachment 111693I spy something up on the top shelf patiently waiting for me....

Dude..... thanks for the un-warranted torture I'm glad you are patient.......... the rest of us however........

[fabiodriven]

I'm sure I'll catch hell for saying this but in my opinion...that porterville foil looks like chit. A big ol' oversized number plate pointed up towards the sun.

Definitely more of a cosmetic part than an effective performance part.

But hey....to each their own.

I'm glad to hear somebody else say it first! I'm jumping on your wagon Maico!

[HuffieVA]

Definitely more of a cosmetic part than an effective performance part.

But hey....to each their own.

Ya, I hate to let the cat out of the bag, but trikes aren’t exactly aerodynamic wonders, so I don’t see a little spoiler creating enough of an advantage to make up for the drag caused by the back wheels let alone the rider hanging off to one side so far that he effectively doubles overall width of the machine in the corner, I could see one possible giving some little advantage to a flat track bike when the riders are all tucked in on the straights running close to 100+ but I think they were all show and no go especially on a flat track/tt trike that may be hitting 50 going into the turns...

[Tecate250]

Hehehe.We have a few haters. I guess this is just like a +2 swinger. Why do you need that extra 2 inches anyway. Cant keep the front end down. Learn to drive.JK. I like this topic because I have seen 3w.orgs foil pic and no one has ever posted anything like this. There are lots of mods that to me look gay. But each to there own. Some people like team green. And then there were the other guys. MOAR!!!!

[Bretmd94]

I can see that foil adding some traction to the front tire at speed. When i ride with my go pro on top of my helmet I can feel it yanking my head back and its much smaller than that foil. I'm sure it works for flat track racing.

[Curtis-Tecate3]

I own it and agree that it is not the prettiest part available which is why I never mounted it I guess.
It actually looks better if you dont run a front fender and just the foil.

Curtis.

[Tecate250]

Post some pics up of it. Is it the one that is on 3w.org tecate 3 or another one. Id like to see the difference in designs.

[tecat-z]

Functional, Unique, Ugly, without question. Not all ideas are actually good ones. Downforce at oval track speeds "maybe 55-65 mph" amounts to a fart in the wind.

[hang&rattle]

Hey, I respectively like the fact of my 'unique'(freaky) looking A1 Tecate 3-wheeler. They aren't pretty like the Tri-z or 250r. It's an acquired taste and just cause' they look a little like the red-headed step child of performance, don't mean they aren't nice, lol. But to see classic parts is so cool. To see history is so cool. But it would look cool on some one's restored flat-tracker, just not my rides. I really like the grill on mine, not even a # plate till' I can figure out some sort of light setup. I guess I like the nostalgia of it, so I like seein' it too.

[scooterroo]

the foil is in my book totally useless for anything other then boldly displaying the numbers. however, i have for some reason always liked the look of the porterville foil on the 86 t3 flat trackers. it's different, and stands out from the rest of the common number plates. draws attention to you and your bike. i have seen them on the r's and on the z's as well, so tecates werent the only ones to use them. i have my 86 i am doing up as an old school flat tracker, and i have been on the search for one of these foils for a while. someday i will get one hopefully, and then it may or may not end up on the bike. my aim is to have the bike look almost like the pic on the other page. i have the low profile maiers fenders for the 86 already, and i am still actively searching for moth the foil, and a green 85 250r front fender.

[whipit]

I remember when I first started seeing those things on 3 wheelers in dirtwheels in the 1980's. my initial reaction 25 years ago was that they were very very gay...and I have not warmed up to them at all. having said that, it is a legitimate piece of 3 wheeler racing history and many a flattrack or TT resto would be correct with the foil. Those things remind me of those bloated cowls that a lot of GNCC and off road guysused to put in place of the headlight on 88-89 TRX250R's. It killed the lines of a beautiful machine and looked like a huge, hideous schnozz

[Mosh]

I too think they looked horrible. But they are a piece of history. So I do appreciate them when I see them.

Kind of like everyhting else of that era. There was some dumb fashion statements.

Like the whole Madonna style, The Neon Loud colors, Giant Z Cavaricci tops with huge collars, Parachute pants, the whole Flock of Seaguls hair style...Ugghh.
Those air dams brings back those memories. I did sport a rather vain mullet though..LMAO

[Tecate250]

Come on where are some pics. For Us who like them. Some people are attracted to dumb Blondes and others to brunetts. Its all about taste hehehe. I just want to see what one looks like not being on a bike.

[pablo]

Many years back someone posted a cool pic of a 70 with a foil scaled to size. Complete with numbers.

Personally, I think the Tecate foil looks goofy but I would like one for my 70.