New bike can I drop the suspension or something?

[thespirit]

I'm in Natick.

(oh please be close )

Where the heck is that?

[strohS]

Aww man.

Lol, 20 minutes away from Boston. Where are you?

[intotherain]

You're 5' 4" on a SS. Isn't that just asking to get your privates smashed on the tank? I'm 6 0 and it happens to me all the time on my fz6.. it's going to be crazy for you.

Anyways.. nice (fast) ride.

[thespirit]

Aww man.

Lol, 20 minutes away from Boston. Where are you?

Near Detroit, MI. That's about a 700 mile trip.

[strohS]

Lol, hey I only have 2 hours riding so far, but my balls are fine. I'll tell you when I get em smashed up. But really, for some reason I am really confertable and I can reach pretty good.


Hmm, too bad spirit. If your ever in Boston, gimme a call

Thanks for all the support guys. I really apriciate it and you really made me relize I'm sitting on a death trap. I'll be very careful.

See ya on the rode...

[Sev]

Sev- Won't that still lead to a shorter wheelbase?

Perhaps by a couple of mm... Longer links in the back won't affect the rear wheel. But taking a small amount off the top of the forks will pull the wheel a little closer... A LITTLE as sportbikes have sharp rakes.

I honestly can't remember the trig... but taking a small amount of the hypotenuse will take an even smaller amount off the base. So it will sharpen the steering to the point that you wouldn't even notice. And it can be accounted for by simply dropping the back a little more, which shifts weight to the back.

I see a LOT of lowered sportbikes. Everyone wants to look cool, but it seems like a lot of people have short legs ... or no self confidence.

[jonnythan]

The amount the wheelbase is shortened when taking f inches off the rake is:

f * sin (θ)

Where θ is the rake angle.

For instance, taking 1 inch off the forks of an R6 (rake angle 24°) is:

1 * sin (24°) = 0.407 inches, or 10.33 mm.

Roughly one full centimeter per inch the forks are lowered.

[storysunfolding]

Hmm, never thought of that, I was leaning to the left so I could brake with the back brake this whole time.

Your way is better. As you gain experience downshifting will be a learned response and you shouldn't forget it. Getting used to being on the rear brake at stops will help out on hills. Not to mention you get the most braking power as you don't let off to drop your right foot.

[strohS]

hmm, I see. Thanks