Long arm handling?

[LC4CARL]

I love the look. Just curious how the long arm / fat tire machines handle? Are they a bugger or not too bad?

 

[michael parris heuberger]

I love the look. Just curious how the long arm / fat tire machines handle? Are they a bugger or not too bad?

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Hi. I have had a 6 inch over with a 200/50/17 and a 12 inch over with a 240/45/18 it handled fine I could drag pegs I mean it was no 600 but OK.It does not go like a Moto GP bike but on the street it is OK.

 

[sixpack577]

They ride and cruise fine, but you will feel the difference in curves.

 

[Bumblebee]

You will have to adjust how you ride a bit with a stretch......there's a reason fast handling bikes have short wheel bases...

I note you like to have adventures on your bike, stretching will make the bike a little less friendly to ripping it on tight back roads, it you plan on that at all.

Stretches are great for the drag strip or grudge racing in a line though....and they look cool (to some).

 

[LC4CARL]

I think I could scrape by with 6 or 7 machines.

No big projects in my future. Momma says we have to pay off the mortgage first. Sigh...

Does the counter sprocket auxilary shaft deal hold up OK? Interesting solution.

I assume the shock / spring must be recalibrated for the longer arm?

I follow these guys on IG. Pretty wild.

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[Berlin Germany]

with a 240 wide tire (or more) in the rear you needs arms like arnie schwarzenegger in curves - my experiances

straight riding - ok
but smallest curve stress came up and i got wet of sweat after only 15 minute ride.

all with handlebar still original.

 

[Rojo]

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This may have been done, but I thought that it might be fun to share pics of old bikes you have owned. My ‘80 YZ125 (last air cooled!) and IT250 (forget the year).

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