Subject: RE: wheelbase/wobbles
Author: Barry Swanson
Date: Apr 21, 2003, 6:30 PM
Post ID: 1712706012
Interesting Garry, thanks for confirming what I've been told by the
vendor, it's nice to get a 2nd opinion.
Your info raises another issue though, how many bikes are out there
being riden solo, but with fork angles designed for sidecar hauling?
Regards, Barry.
Gln-@aol.com wrote:
| Barry Guzzi had an alternate top plate for the triple tree that kicked the bottom of the forks out to reduce trail. This makes the steering much lighter which is a great help with a side car rig. Same idea as with the BMW/2 earles fork models. Only draw back is that it makes the bike tend to go into a wobble when the side car is removed. Local dealer had one that he crashed on a test ride as it hit a pot hole and went into a wobble. I have the upper triple clamp from that bike and as I recall there is about 1/8" to 3/16" difference in the position of the holes for the tubes. The top of the fork tubes are pulled back which changes the rake and trail. It lengthens the wheelbase by about 1/2 inch. Makes for much lighter steering on a sidecar rig. Garry in Oregon
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