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Title: headstock rake angle Post by: Bus Boy on August 06, 2011, 10:57:12 AM now, as i'm driving to work i get to do a lot of thinkin' & plannin' and the thought of doin' a trike are beginnin to appeal to me.
i,ve seen plenty of trikes but the naggin question that comes to mind is''what is the optimum headstock angle for the front end?'' some folks seem to run um pretty close to original bike spec and some seem to lay them down quite a bit,and i've read in the past that ''a healthy'' rake angle is good for a trike.......so can i have some opinions please guys & galls. Title: Re: headstock rake angle Post by: TwistedPatience on August 06, 2011, 11:14:15 AM Don't build one buy mine!!!!
Title: Re: headstock rake angle Post by: Bus Boy on August 06, 2011, 11:15:49 AM nice idea but i like a challenge!!!
Title: Re: headstock rake angle Post by: TwistedPatience on August 06, 2011, 11:17:48 AM The Challenge will be to ride it haha! ;D
Title: Re: headstock rake angle Post by: steve brock on August 06, 2011, 11:26:16 AM Well I'm doing what I think looks right and it's about 45 degrees but I believe the optimum is 43 but may be wrong?? with standard bike type forks...
Title: Re: headstock rake angle Post by: Bus Boy on August 06, 2011, 11:36:43 AM yep, to me its gotta look right....... to steep and it looks like youve arse ended some one......too shallow & it dont look like you'l ever turn a corner!!!!
i also had thoughts about leading link front end.....but that could look too heavy but i know they have better handleing characteristics.....cos there a must have for a lot of sidecar types!!! Title: Re: headstock rake angle Post by: zakboy on August 06, 2011, 01:02:26 PM If my front end had not of worked as well as it has,i would have gone for leading link front end, had them before and set up right there great (power steering on a trike) that's what they feel like, but don't forget the trail is just as important as the rake , more so for handling in my opinion,...... light front end longer rake heavy front end shorter rake
Title: Re: headstock rake angle Post by: tbone on August 06, 2011, 01:41:08 PM You want girders!
Title: Re: headstock rake angle Post by: morrag on August 06, 2011, 05:42:50 PM No you don't! trust me I'm a doctor..........................
Title: Re: headstock rake angle Post by: spanners on August 06, 2011, 06:38:26 PM |