Soupy's Hayabusa Raked Triples

[heavyjeffd]

Soupy, I was primarily referring to front/back rotation.

People like me that have broken their wrists a few times appreciate some adjustability there.

 

[SOUPY]

yes, they will be adjustable radially (rotationally)

 

[Commuta_Busa]

just curious... could you elaborate on what's been done... how many degrees of rake angle did you add? Is the lower tripple tree mount have an increase in offset? I'm just curious to understand what the effects are on the trail.

Looks great!

 

[SOUPY]

4 degrees of rake

i dont understand your second question

 

[dadofthree]

Good Luck Soupy

 

[Aquaman]

The offset is the amount for the centerline of the steering stem to the centerline of the fork tubes.
Normal trail is usually between 2"-4"

 

[Commuta_Busa]

4 degrees of rake

i dont understand your second question

I was wondering how you increassed the rake... a) by changing the offset of either the upper or lower mount and drilling the holes on a greater angle or b) changing the stem mounting points.

 

[SOUPY]

the fork holes are square to the triples. the stem is not. that help? the triples are machined and mounted on an angle to the stem

 

[SOUPY]

Good Luck Soupy  

Thanks!

 

[Commuta_Busa]

the fork holes are square to the triples.  the stem is not. that help?  the triples are machined and mounted on an angle to the stem

ahhh gotcha! now I understand it. Thanks for answering what may be some dumb questions. I'm sure you'll probably get a million more until th product hits production.

btw.. have you guys figured out what the effects on the trail will be? 1" or so?

 

[SOUPY]

no sir. i have trac raked triples on my busa and it runs down the road just fine. these have similar geometry, just better engineered.

 

[BowDown]

Looks neat. Will be curious to see the effect it has on handing.

 

[heavyjeffd]

It will "soften" or slow the handling a good bit, that's the point more or less (other than no rubbing when lowering): straight line stability.

Good for high speed/drag bikes.

 

[SOUPY]

Very well said. We have very few twisty roads in Michigan so I've had no problem running them on the street for the last 3 years.