geometry 101

[dlaing]

What about other measurements?

By lowering the clamps on the forks the center of gravity drops. Is the Le Mans lower?

What do you call the distance in the triple clamps that the forks are off set from the steering axis?

Is this the same on the Le Mans?

I thought more trail gives a bike stability.

And that all other things being equal more rake equals more trail.

Does the Le Mans have less trail?????

Perhaps the instable feeling in the turns is really too much effort being required to make it turn.

When I increased the preload on my Sachs(raising the rear) and lowered the triples on the forks(lowering the rear), my bike became more stable.

I measured photographs of the Rosso and 2000 V11S and found the same measurements as Mike's. (sorry Mike, I was having trouble believing that less rake is more stable)

So is Less More????

I am soooo confused....

$1000/degree!?!?!?! There has to be a better way to spend money!

How about less pre load in the forks and lowering the front end more. Shorter springs???

16 inch wheel? 120/60-17 front tire?

Wider handle bars?

Does anyone know where I can get a fork brace to fit our bikes?

I have seen pictures of one fitted.

A fork brace would counter the asymetrical damping and reduce axle flex.

There must be some reason they went to a thicker axle...

Sorry, enough rambling....

[Paul Minnaert]

one degree steeper can be done for less than 200$, Ghezzi&brian makes concentric steering head bearings, You can order then at agostini. I have them for 30000Km, no problem.