| Author | Message | ||
     Redbuell1203 |
Alright I know that I am going to be set ablaze,  but just wondering what could be done to give the bike a raked looked. Kinda more like the busa's. Rear end all jacked like shackles on the old redneck cars of the 70's. Can our Buells be over raked and still function fairly well? Any input? | ||
| Xbniner |
I'm a big fan of rake on cars and bikes, but the geometry of the buells is what makes them so great. If you take that away, it changes everything. | ||
| Rsh |
There are a few different ways to do what you want. 1. Buy a spacer kit like this one http://www.trojan-horse.co.uk/prods/243.html 2. Fab your own spacer kit. 3. Buy a aftermarket shock (Penske or Ohlins) with adjustable ride height. The aftermarket shock, depending on how much height you add will change the bike's geometry. Maybe others have more idea's (Message edited by rsh on August 18, 2008) | ||
| Buellinachinashop |
I'd say buy a Busa if that's the look you're going for. These bikes aren't intended to go fast in straight lines. And that's why you see Busas lengthened. | ||
| Iamarchangel |
Funny, most Buells look pretty raked to me. I guess I'm no help, a form and function thing. | ||
| Nillaice |
how about a euro-fighter seat? still keeping your ride quality, while getting the look you want? | ||
| Buellinachinashop |
"Funny, most Buells look pretty raked to me." which ones? The XB's have less rake than just about any bike around. | ||
| Iamarchangel |
So maybe I don't get the word "rake". I'm going by context that it means "hopped up" or something like that. Doesn't sound like anybody means frame geometry. I figure most Buells look pretty close to custom racers like my buddies cars that raced the back roads. Little things like fancy levers, mirrors, and tails really make all the difference to me. | ||
| Rsh |
He is referring to lifting the rear of the bike. Back in the 70's as he is pointing out, it was considered cool to have the rear of your car lifted so you could fit wider and taller tires. Some people did it on the cheap by using longer spring shackles, others used air shocks like Gabriel High Jackers. Once the rear of the vehicle was lifted you had a good view of the rear differential, then you would buy more stuff like a chrome cover for the "pumpkin" , or have some crazy paint job, it went on and on. anyway the rake was the side view of the car, the front being low and the rear was high. | ||
| Buellinachinashop |
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| Redbuell1203 |
I think cornering is important, but there are not a lot of corners around cornfields of this area. Busa's looks in general are ok. I don't want one and just bringing different options to the table. Yeah having the front shorter than the rear is what I was referring to. How about sliding the triple tree. How much would that (lower) the bike? | ||
| Jeffroj |
How about putting the scg forks on, kinda expensive though. But it will give you the stance you want. | ||
| Lemonchili_x1 |
How about this... http://superstreetbike.automotive.com/52525/0705-s bkp-2006-buell-xb9sx/index.html Not sure how it'd handle though... | ||
| Buellinachinashop |
"How about sliding the triple tree. How much would that (lower) the bike?" You have an "S" correct? If that's the case, you'll be lucky to slide the forks up 1/4-1/2". The stock bars are in the way. | ||
| Redbuell1203 |
Yes I do have an S and was thinking if I put another clamp on the triple tree I might be able to get another inch or so out and also be better suited for the new handlebars. I am liking the clubmans. Is it (here we go again) bad to lower forks in the clamps? I really don't do alot of turning but seems to me that principles of geometry would be true for lowering or "raking" the bike would increase turning speed. |
