Posted by =?UTF-8?B?5oKf? on February 17, 2010, 10:04 am
> Some people like a bike that falls into turns,
WRONG. That kind of handling will put the rider into the ditch.
> Some like a bike that wants to stand up as soon
> as you release the pressure on the bars
Definitely WRONG, that kind of handling will get you killed as you
cross the center line.
> and some like one that will corner like it's on a rail until you make it stand up.
Only the last set up is truly desireable to experienced racers and
canyon riders.
It's what is called "neutral steering."
Neutral steering only requires about one pound of pressure on the bars
to hold the motorcycle in cornering attirude.
When you torque steering head bearings you want to arrive at a set up
that only takes one foot-pound of pressure to start a clip on
handlebar moving so that bearing friction doesn't interfere with the
neutral handling feeling.
Posted by The Older Gentleman on February 17, 2010, 10:29 am
> > Some people like a bike that falls into turns,
>
> WRONG. That kind of handling will put the rider into the ditch.
>
> > Some like a bike that wants to stand up as soon
> > as you release the pressure on the bars
>
> Definitely WRONG, that kind of handling will get you killed as you
> cross the center line.
He's saying people like these set-ups. What's wrong with that?
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Posted by =?UTF-8?B?5oKf? on February 17, 2010, 11:11 am
On Feb 17, 7:29 am, totallydeadmail...@yahoo.co.uk (Buggrit) wrote:
> > Definitely WRONG, that kind of handling will get you killed as you
> > cross the center line.
> He's saying people like these set-ups. What's wrong with that?
Statements like that fall in the same category as saying that sods are
normal because they like what they do.
It institutionalizes ignorance.
Posted by The Older Gentleman on February 17, 2010, 11:33 am
> On Feb 17, 7:29 am, totallydeadmail...@yahoo.co.uk (Buggrit) wrote:
>
> > > Definitely WRONG, that kind of handling will get you killed as you
> > > cross the center line.
> >
> > He's saying people like these set-ups. What's wrong with that?
>
> Statements like that fall in the same category as saying that sods are
> normal because they like what they do.
>
> It institutionalizes ignorance.
So? Some racers like bikes that are less stable than others. One man's
meat, etc.
Now, would you like to point us to where you sorted out that
rake/trail/wheelbase explanation? Cos I still can't fiond it.
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BMW K1100LT Ducati 750SS Triumph Street Triple Honda CB400F
Suzuki TS250 Suzuki GN250 chateaudotmurrayatidnetdotcom
Nothing damages a machine more than an ignoramus with a manual, a
can-do attitude and a set of cheap tools
Posted by =?UTF-8?B?5oKf? on February 17, 2010, 11:50 am
On Feb 17, 8:33 am, totallydeadmail...@yahoo.co.uk (The Older
Gentleman) wrote:
> Now, would you like to point us to where you sorted out that
> rake/trail/wheelbase explanation? Cos I still can't fiond it.
What's the matter? Aren't there any pet stores in the Alps where you
can buy a small rodent to torment?
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