snip ... The GPZ FF has very strong feedback through the handlebars, which means you have to push hard to steer fast. The ComforTMAX however felt much less...
snip ... That's an interesting idea. Given that streamliners are all about aerodynamics, it is kind of surprising someone hasn't done this already. Arthur....
snip ... snip ... I wondered about that too. I find my GPZ FF fine on motorways in UK, where I don't go too much above limit of 70 for prolonged periods. The ...
snip ... Why off list? Some of us like this stuff. I like Royce's full size mannequin for seeing shapes and fits of a person in situ. Perhaps you could get an...
I gave you the wrong group link for posting photos. It should be http://groups.yahoo.com/group/feet_forward/ and follow the same instructions. Sorry about...
snip ... As I said in a previous post. ... The roll effort gets less as the CoG approaches the instantaneous roll axis, which is generally lower than the CoG...
... "Motorcycle Tuning, Chassis", whilst >referring to wide tyres that "Bikes with a lower >centre of gravity will have to lean further to >achieve the same...
... From: "Ernest Buckler" <ebuckler@...> To: <feet_forward@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2003 2:31 AM Subject: CX 500 FF, speed(ing) ......
Royce Creasey
royce@...
Mar 1, 2003 5:33 pm
10031
That is a real pain in the pocket. We use this tyre on the front of our 750 Kawasaki outfit. It is/was the best tyre we ever used, super light instant steering...
Morag & Ian Fitzsimons
morian@...
Mar 1, 2003 5:39 pm
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... Your complaint seems strangely familiar. We have the same thing in the UK, but automated. The worst bit is that the blasted cameras BREED overnight....
... It's not bad, actually - solo, at least. The Burger 400 accelerates quite satisfactorily up to about 80 mph. It's the last 10 mph that takes a while ... ...
Simon Carswell
simon@...
Mar 1, 2003 8:10 pm
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MessageHi Arthur Yes I do have a name but I prefer to just use the Letter I on all of my emails any way as maybe obvious in retrospect my name is Iain Hall . I...
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thebowsend@...
Mar 1, 2003 8:45 pm
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Found it any way best wishees Iain Hall ... From: Arthur Middleton <artmidd@...> To: <feet_forward@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2003 9:14...
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thebowsend@...
Mar 1, 2003 8:46 pm
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Hi Arthur. Arthur Middleton wrote: snip ... Is that right ? I thought that the roll axis was at ground level, where the tyres met the ground. If not, then this...
paul
paul@...
Mar 1, 2003 10:55 pm
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Good anecdote by Patrick Bedard, one of our automotive columnists: He was visiting/interviewing the national Sec. of Transportation, and said Sec. was going on...
Arthur, Another advantage is that tractive force of single rear wheel driver can be increased a bit - or a lot, with another set of downforce tabs at the rear,...
Top reply: Well, OK, on-list then, sorry, chaps! Mannequin is a good idea, will see if I can find a jointed one, or one that can be cut up and re-stuck in...
Top Post: Paul, um, just for reference, that fore-tray is supported by a healthy section of 2" sq. tubing that's triangulated into the head tube...so legs are...
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Martyn Goodwin
goodwin@...
Mar 2, 2003 7:54 am
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You'll want to talk to Graham Robb then.... That's for the out-of production 120/80x16 AM18 Super Venom 'universal' , other more 'conventional' sizes like...
Royce Creasey
royce@...
Mar 2, 2003 10:38 am
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From todays Sunday Times (full article here - http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2105-594214,00.html - you may need to register to see it...) Getting...
... Balancing the whole plot so it doesn't do a Donald Campbell (Bluebird boat) flip might be a bit of a trick. I'm afraid we might need some smart avionics......
snip ... My take on this is that the roll axis is initially from one contact patch to the other. As we turn, the front wheel contact patch moves outwards...
Thanks Royce, we do have the correct rims and radials all round, the Avon radials are far superior than their recommended sidecar specials, if anything the...
Morag & Ian Fitzsimons
morian@...
Mar 2, 2003 11:45 am
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... snip ... snip They could just resurrect the 400-4 with a few added adjustments and a hydraulic clutch. Kawasaki did make a very low 400cc ATF 4 sports bike...
... Yeah, I read the printed (much longer) version of this with some amusement this morning. The main picture was of a girl on a.....Harley-Davidson! The other...
Paul Blezard
paul.blez@...
Mar 2, 2003 1:17 pm
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... Glad to hear it Earnest! I would still be nervous about wrapping my legs around the steering column without anything to stop me being flung forward into...
Paul Blezard
paul.blez@...
Mar 2, 2003 1:17 pm
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I believe that Craig Vetter's Defiant Motorscooter has been mentioned here before... however, I just visited his site again yesterday, and there is now a...
