Geometry, it matters
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All three factors contribute to steering feel, speed, propensity to head shake. Wheelbase, Rake, Trail.
Changing heights of front back in different ways will give different changes to each measurement and quicken/slow steering differently.
Once my 240/50 is dead I'm going with an Excedra Max to see how the 240/55 feels, it'll make it even more aggressive, possibly too much so. I feel my bike could already benefit from a steering damper, but, dragging my ass on putting one on
Changing heights of front back in different ways will give different changes to each measurement and quicken/slow steering differently.
Once my 240/50 is dead I'm going with an Excedra Max to see how the 240/55 feels, it'll make it even more aggressive, possibly too much so. I feel my bike could already benefit from a steering damper, but, dragging my ass on putting one on
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Makes a difference - Shorter Wilbers!.Once my 240/50 is dead I'm going with an Excedra Max to see how the 240/55 feels, it'll make it even more aggressive, possibly too much so. I feel my bike could already benefit from a steering damper, but, dragging my ass on putting one on
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No worries @Claviger Mr Hunt, the little pic is good. 100mm is not an exact figure, depends on wheel size/width etc as you are probably aware. But it is ball park. I am working on an H2 Kawai today (new one) it has 110mm, a ZX10 has 102 mm , a 2007 R1 has 97mm etc etc. A 2014 Road King 170mm !!!!! We set up sand draggers at about 115-120mm and that is with a 21" front tyre. All good fun.
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Way above my head, all i know about tires is that they are round
Yea, yea, yea...... and rear tires are flat (square) & can run for miles & miles with nails in them.............
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The Daytona 955i with the single sided swing arm is quoted by Triumph as 22.8 degrees rake and only 87mm of trail. The double sided, the one I have, sits a little higher but they didn't publish any change.
It's the most aggressive front end I've seen but somehow, no idea how, feels fantastic and very planted at speed.
It's the most aggressive front end I've seen but somehow, no idea how, feels fantastic and very planted at speed.
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Way above my head, all i know about tires is that they are round
Obviously, you put a car tire on your bike.
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Yea, yea, yea...... and rear tires are flat (square) & can run for miles & miles with nails in them.............
mexican
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RoundObviously, you put a car tire on your bike.
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