Geometry, it matters

Claviger, I'm running the EM 240/55 rear and Michelin 1440/75 up front with 12" Progressive 440 shocks and my big girl flicks like a Bic and handles like adream.

What is my rake and trail?

I went back to the 140 after running the EM 130 up front which lightened the front end up a bit too much for my liking... it was a bit, uhh, twitchy under hard throttle - front end hopped around like a tap dancer on crack.
 
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I can't say, I'm hoping to get measurements on some other configurations besides my fringe case at some point lol.

Once my bike comes back I'm going to let one of the local trackday instructors take it for a ride so I can get some unfiltered feedback from someone who can ride his ass off.
 
Iwas the RICkMAN importer and distributor for many years and helped in the development of the RICKMAN CR CAFE RACERS and ROAD RACERS
 
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IMFASTTOO said:
Iwas the RICMAN importer and distributor for many years and helped in the development of the RICKMAN CR CAFE RACERS and ROAD RACERS
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Small world - I used to get my fork springs made across the road from their workshops too.
Everything around there smelled of welding, oil and fibreglass - happy days.

Went for a nostalgia visit two years ago on the way to meet some mates at a pub.
All changed - AND NOT IMO FOR THE BETTER. Well except England has discovered NOT-INSTANT COFFEE.
 
I spent some time there and we would hit the PUB for lunch everyday LOL I stayed with DEREK RICKMAN at his estate and He would stay at my place when he came to the USA
 
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I spent some time there and we would hit the PUB for lunch everyday LOL I stayed with DEREK RICKMAN at his estate and He would stay at my place when he came to the USA
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Everybody hits the pub for lunch. 2 pints ( In my case - CIDER.) and a cheese sandwich. Add 1/2 raw onion if you want to kiss cows after.

Just out of interest what years - I might have been underage drinking in the corner.
 
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