Outdoors_in_MN

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

great site thanks!!!

Dangerousdave_2

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

Dangerousdave_2

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

Dangerousdave_2

What's a higher calling than a design engineer?

Outdoors_in_MN

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

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

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seruzawa

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.

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seruzawa

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

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SRMark

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