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expat

Post subject: Steering geometry

Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 6:11 am

Joined: Thu Oct 20, 2005 8:14 pm
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When refering to a motorcycles steering geometry ...road tests refer to rake and trail...I understand the rake angle of steering head......but where is the "trail" measured...more specifically ..What is the trail??

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redrocket190

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Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:15 pm

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http://www.performanceoiltechnology.com/rake_and_trail.htm

http://www.carbibles.com/suspension_bible_bikes.html

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expat

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Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 4:29 am

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Good one redrocket, thanks for that

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'84 Honda CR500
'84 CR125
'85 KX125
'83 IT490
'82 Maico 490
'80 YZ465
'75 Husky CR360 GP Mikkola
'75 CR250
'72 DT2MX
'91 XR200

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