springer front end?

[jcb7469]

Just wondering if anyone had put a springer front end on a rocket? I bet it would look neat.

 

[peter k]

It might look neat but there maybe handling issues .I rode my mates Harley with a springer front end and it seemed to be a bit rigid through the twisties while he rode my rocket .He couldn't blieve how quickly it got to 100 mph .I wasn't surprised with his comment.

 

[DRMD421]

Not sure if Skip ever finished his but he might know a thing or two.....

http://www.r3owners.net/threads/does-it-ever-end.13987/

 

[mexican]

Not sure if Skip ever finished his but he might know a thing or two.....

http://www.r3owners.net/threads/does-it-ever-end.13987/

I was thinking the same thing

 

[peter k]

Just reread the

I was thinking the same thing

Me to just went back and reread the thread

 

[gra53]

It'd have to be a pretty impressive setup on a rocket, from what I've heard they are not overly popular on Harleys on Aussie roads

 

[R3Tex]

Springers are very cool on bar hoppers, but not on anything I want to ride further that 50 miles at a time. Just my personal experience

 

[mexican]

Will call Skip today and have him chme in with progress report on his project

 

[TOMCAT]

springer on a Rocket 3 .. 1st of Aprils been and gone mate.

 

[TRIIICK]

springer on a Rocket 3 .. 1st of Aprils been and gone mate.

I saw a rider back in the sixties get killed with a springer front end. He hit a patch of uneven pavement and as the old timers call it went into the "pogo stick effect". If i'm not mistaken that's the main reason a lot companies stopped using them awhile ago. Maybe they've revamped them today i still see a few Harleys with them.