Squirrely Handling Fix
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Last edited by JasonFMX; 03-29-2011 at 08:19 AM.
#12
That was my personal opine and I didn't read every post with a fine tooth comb...but I'll take that as a compliment from a loone that goes flying 30 feet in the air.
If you ever come to Palm Beach County, Florida......I'll take you fishing if you take me on a serious ride in my sandpit...I'll provide the bikes.
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#14
For the net change, some rear, some front. Bike pitch or attitude affects rake and trail and the reaction moments from the front end at various lean and steering angles. I did raise the front of the bike by sliding the forks down.
As for 'flickability', I'd rather start with more neutral handling and 'flick' faster is I want to. Stock, the front end causes unwanted 'flicking'... from the need to make corrections.
I recently did some slalom-type riding on dry grass after the mods. Amazing is all I can say! Extremely 'flickable', but newe once did the front end want to slide out on me.
#15
I have noticed that on a downhill, rocky section it is difficult to get this bike to take a solid line, definately squirrleyI thihnk this will be my next focus for my bike. I have never really messed with suspension much on any of my bikes except for changing oil etc, so this should be a nice learning curve.
Thanks for the information.
Thanks for the information.
#17
I let the bars wander and stay on the gas but the bike is still twitchy, compared to others I have ridden. What are the 06/07 bikes like, and what were the rake angle changes made for the 09 models?
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