Vehicle Aerodynamics: Motorcycle vs Truck

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why is a motorcycle more aerodynamically affected than a truck??, I have been lead to believe it is because of the lower density, is that true?? and how can i justify it??

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Drag is proportional to cross sectional area.
An unfaired motorbike make have a higher draw coefficient than a truck (ie is less streamlined) but a truck has a lot more cross sectional area so more overall drag.
 

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