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RE: loweing without losing handling??? - 2/14/2008 2:21:27 PM

bignibb

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I'm in Virginia and I ride that section of the mountains. Deals gap is on my list of things to do, I want to spank that dragon. lol

I have scraped pegs and done rubbed toes as well. that little piece on the bottom of the foot controls is no longer there on the right side.

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RE: loweing without losing handling??? - 2/14/2008 3:09:52 PM

PlayfulGod

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quote:

ORIGINAL: bignibb

I'm in Virginia and I ride that section of the mountains. Deals gap is on my list of things to do, I want to spank that dragon. lol

I have scraped pegs and done rubbed toes as well. that little piece on the bottom of the foot controls is no longer there on the right side.

The dragon is awsome. Best 11 miles there is lol. I live in NW GA, I just a lil over 100 miles from it and surrounded by mountains. I love em even if I am just taking it easy.

< Message edited by PlayfulGod -- 2/14/2008 3:14:26 PM >

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RE: loweing without losing handling??? - 2/14/2008 6:21:55 PM

PYRO929

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wow!!!! i really didnt mean to start a huge battle here! all i wanted to know was the best way to lower my bike about an inch without a "serious" loss of handling.... so sorry for all the problems and arguments ive seem to have caused i was just looking for a simple answer. lol

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RE: loweing without losing handling??? - 2/14/2008 7:43:18 PM

mikey1297

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just because you dont know it's changed your handeling doens't mean it didn't..

your right my bad i guess those 15,xxx some odd miles i have put on my 929 since i stretched it, i still dont kow how it "handles"
and PlayfulGod whats up with you and the bike night crap what buissness is it of yours were we ride our bikes and what we do with them? and "Grant it at the tyme I wasnt hangin off like I should have (was being lazy) but I seen ppl dragging pegs and/or toes n the tires holding just fine lol. You must not be too far from me by where you like to ride." lazy? sounds squidish

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RE: loweing without losing handling??? - 2/15/2008 9:15:12 AM

bignibb

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lowering link and raise the fork tubes up into the triple tree and adjust tour dampening and rebound to make sure you don't botton out on a hard front brake job and that should do it.
don't worry about starting some pooo, I didn't have anything better to do, its so cold and there is still salt and sand on the road so I'm not going to chance dropping my dropped baby.

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RE: loweing without losing handling??? - 2/15/2008 9:23:18 AM

KidCr3nshaw

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Mikey,

There is really no reason to keep arguing your case. Plain and simple, lowering/raising your bike will affect handling. THAT IS THE BOTTOM LINE.

Whether or not it suits you and your riding style is subjective and bears no facts pertaining to the original, "question."

Playful, from what I can see and guess, is frustrated that you simply continue to argue your point even though you must realize that by saying it doesn't affect the geometry of the bike, you are wrong!

If you look at any picture of a MotoGP bike, you'll clearly see they are not lowriders. As far as I'm concerned, in a sport where handling and power combines, MotoGP is the standard in which all are judged.

If you want to lower your bike, knock yourself out. Just don't expect it to be the same ride when you're done.

THATS ALL ANYONE WAS EVER SAYING.

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