Extra HP “From the AIR”! What is RAM Air and how it actually WORK’s

[@Guds777]

RAM AIR is awesome, it is like a Turbo light. I own Kawasaki ZZR1100, 1992 and it was one of the first motorcycles that came with RAM AIR, but it only has 1 air duct. But you can feel it when it kicks in around 4-5000 RPS. And the funny thing is i also own 2003 Yamaha R1, that does not have RAM AIR. The Kawasaki is 1100cc , 220kg and 140 HP while the Yamaha is 1000cc, 190kg and 160 HP. Strange how just minor details can be a big factor in power when it comes to engines and motorsport. Then Yamaha on later R1 models did add RAM AIR on their bikes and the power is round 180 to 190 Hp. Crazy stuff...

[@Jay_Speed]

I bought in 1989 a Yamaha FZR 1000 Exup and it came with two tubes from the front to the airbox intake. The previous model the Genessis had this also. Was it ram air or not, I doub it, it did not direct blow in the airbox. We tried to modify an airbox ones but stopped with our efforts, it could have worked but the R1 came.

[@straightchad8059]

First saw this on a 1989 Kawasaki ZX-7 with 2 snorkels going into the fuel tank .

[@luddite6239]

Ironically, it wasn't until the 1993 ZX-R7 L that the bike got ram air in the form of a single intake on the left of the fairing. The iconic 'Hoover tubes' of the 1989 - 1992 H - K models actually did nothing at all other than direct air onto the top of the cylinder head. The first time I saw the term 'Ram Air' used on bikes was with Suzuki's range of GT two strokes from the early 70s. But that was just a tin shroud over the cylinder head designed to improve cooling, (but probably actually achieving about as much as the Kawasaki's 'Hoover tubes'!)

[@mmmddd4366]

Is there any reduction in pumping losses at highway speeds?

[@Fish-Addict]

A zx9 reaching 315km/h😂😂😂

[@kasperkjrsgaard1447]

Out from the edge of Grand Canyon 😂