Topic: Vehicle controls and equipment · Nº 203 / 270

¿Para qué sirve el carenado en la motocicleta?

What is the fairing on a motorcycle for?

  • ASolo para mejorar la estética de la moto.Only to make the motorcycle look better.
  • BPara proteger al conductor del viento y de las inclemencias de tiempo.To protect the rider from the wind and bad weather.
  • CPara que la moto sea más manejable a baja velocidad.To make the motorcycle easier to handle at low speed.
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Correct answer

  • BPara proteger al conductor del viento y de las inclemencias de tiempo.To protect the rider from the wind and bad weather.
Explanation

The fairing on a motorcycle is the outer covering that includes the windscreen and the side panels. It is designed to protect the rider from the wind and bad weather in general.

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