extending and lowering?
extending and lowering?
ok in a nutshell, i'm 6"5" and i wanted to extend my bike a few inches with the extension blocks to change my center of gravity. now the blocks add 4-6 inches .i'm wondering do i have to drop my bike or will the center of gravity change keep it the height it is now
want to go from this:
to this:
want to go from this:
to this:
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RE: extending and lowering?
ORIGINAL: PlayfulGod
who told you that bullshyt?
ORIGINAL: mralbdamminc
the longer wheelbase wil help me out being so tall,easire to lean with
the longer wheelbase wil help me out being so tall,easire to lean with
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RE: extending and lowering?
Im not going to talk sh*t to you about what you want to do with your bike, although I usually do when I see a stretched 600 on the road.
Lowering and stretching is too me just a looks thing. Lowering does help out those who are short and lightweight to be able to stabilze a bike at stops.
Stretching the swingarm is going to hurt your cornering somethin' fierce.
It's your bike, have fun.
Lowering and stretching is too me just a looks thing. Lowering does help out those who are short and lightweight to be able to stabilze a bike at stops.
Stretching the swingarm is going to hurt your cornering somethin' fierce.
It's your bike, have fun.
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RE: extending and lowering?
If you lower and stretch your bike, you will actually decrease your lean angle, and mess up your handling. If you're going to drag race, and/or just want to look cool then go ahead. If you like to play in the turns, occasional wheelie, leave it stock.
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RE: extending and lowering?
all i'm saying isi'm use to a longer wheelbase. the stock wheelbaseisn't as responsive to me as the extended one was. center of gravity is gonna be different for a taller rider than a short one. it's not like i'm stretching this thing far. from 3 1/2 to 4 in at most .i was just asking was it necessary to lower a bike if you extend it a little and i figured u guys would know
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RE: extending and lowering?
ORIGINAL: mralbdamminc
all i'm saying isi'm use to a longer wheelbase. the stock wheelbaseisn't as responsive to me as the extended one was. center of gravity is gonna be different for a taller rider than a short one. it's not like i'm stretching this thing far. from 3 1/2 to 4 in at most .i was just asking was it necessary to lower a bike if you extend it a little and i figured u guys would know
all i'm saying isi'm use to a longer wheelbase. the stock wheelbaseisn't as responsive to me as the extended one was. center of gravity is gonna be different for a taller rider than a short one. it's not like i'm stretching this thing far. from 3 1/2 to 4 in at most .i was just asking was it necessary to lower a bike if you extend it a little and i figured u guys would know