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Outdoors_in_MN · 02-06-2007, 06:38 PM

Thanks for the answers. It was the Buell XB bikes that created the questions in the first place. Take say a Ulysses with 23.5 degress of rake and 4.8" of trail vs. a KTM 950 Adventure with 26.6 degrees of rake with 4.7" of trail. While I test drove both bikes last year the steering part of the ride did not seem that different but what did I know then. Now all I have to do is wait the 2 months to let the weather warm up enough to try them again with a better idea of what to look for.

ksquid · 02-06-2007, 06:44 PM

great site thanks!!!

Dangerousdave_2 · 02-06-2007, 07:18 PM

Step away from the keyboard. Keep your tentacles and flippers where I can see them.

Dangerousdave_2 · 02-06-2007, 07:20 PM

And your point is?....... Sorry, someone had to do it.

Dangerousdave_2 · 02-06-2007, 07:22 PM

What's a higher calling than a design engineer?

Outdoors_in_MN · 02-06-2007, 07:22 PM

I think I have it now: Rake - angle at which a household tool is held to establish a trail, the steeper the angle the quicker pain is achieved thereby reducing trail Trail - horizontal distance covered by motorcyle/motorcyclist only if rake is left at home.

seruzawa · 02-07-2007, 11:04 AM

I guess that some idiot here thinks that if you lengthen the fork tubes you don't change the trail.

seruzawa · 02-07-2007, 11:06 AM

There ain't no KP. Pretty elaborate hoax though. But then there are some pretty elaborate theories that aliens control everything in any mental hospital that you visit. If there's anything the inmates have it's time on their hands.

seruzawa · 02-07-2007, 11:08 AM

That's why we know he's a fake. He doesn't even understand what he posted. LOL!

SRMark · 02-08-2007, 05:40 AM

Dearest Mr. AirHawk. Please know that I am not the one who thinks you're a dipstick.

02-06-2007, 06:38 PM	#71
Outdoors_in_MN Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7	Re: Rake & Trail Thanks for the answers. It was the Buell XB bikes that created the questions in the first place. Take say a Ulysses with 23.5 degress of rake and 4.8" of trail vs. a KTM 950 Adventure with 26.6 degrees of rake with 4.7" of trail. While I test drove both bikes last year the steering part of the ride did not seem that different but what did I know then. Now all I have to do is wait the 2 months to let the weather warm up enough to try them again with a better idea of what to look for.

02-06-2007, 06:44 PM	#72
ksquid Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: My new favorite site is CycleWorld.com Posts: 3,775	Re: Rake & Trail great site thanks!!!

02-06-2007, 07:18 PM	#73
Dangerousdave_2 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,188	Re: Rake & Trail Step away from the keyboard. Keep your tentacles and flippers where I can see them.

02-06-2007, 07:20 PM	#74
Dangerousdave_2 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,188	Re: lowest bidder.... And your point is?....... Sorry, someone had to do it.

02-06-2007, 07:22 PM	#75
Dangerousdave_2 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,188	Re: Rake & Trail What's a higher calling than a design engineer?

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02-06-2007, 07:22 PM	#76
Outdoors_in_MN Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7	Re: Rake & Trail I think I have it now: Rake - angle at which a household tool is held to establish a trail, the steeper the angle the quicker pain is achieved thereby reducing trail Trail - horizontal distance covered by motorcyle/motorcyclist only if rake is left at home.

02-07-2007, 11:04 AM	#77
seruzawa Robby Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 16,803	Re: Sorry I guess that some idiot here thinks that if you lengthen the fork tubes you don't change the trail. __________________ I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched c-beams glitter in the dark near the Tanhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in the rain.

02-07-2007, 11:06 AM	#78
seruzawa Robby Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 16,803	Re: Rake & Trail There ain't no KP. Pretty elaborate hoax though. But then there are some pretty elaborate theories that aliens control everything in any mental hospital that you visit. If there's anything the inmates have it's time on their hands. __________________ I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched c-beams glitter in the dark near the Tanhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in the rain.

02-07-2007, 11:08 AM	#79
seruzawa Robby Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 16,803	Re: Rake & Trail That's why we know he's a fake. He doesn't even understand what he posted. LOL! __________________ I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched c-beams glitter in the dark near the Tanhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in the rain.

02-08-2007, 05:40 AM	#80
SRMark Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,465	Re: Rake & Trail Dearest Mr. AirHawk. Please know that I am not the one who thinks you're a dipstick.