The one with reversed forks has much more trail. Perhaps the one without reversed forks has more rake. Or it was before they figured out about reversing them.dontwantapickle wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2024 12:05 am I really can not imagine how reducing the trail would make the bike more stable at higher speeds.
Random GL sighting
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Sidecar Bob
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Re: Random GL sighting
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Mr. Honda ('83 GL1100/Dnepr) summer How a motorcycle evolves thread
The Famous Eccles ('84 CX650EI/VeloUral) winter Never Ending Build (CX500forum)
Click: Colour schematics for all GL1000 & GL1100 and GL1200 standard models plus instructions on how to download the full size version
"A guy with two sidecars can't be all bad." - Cookie
Another guy with two sidecars..... Hmmmm... must be something to that....
The Famous Eccles ('84 CX650EI/VeloUral) winter Never Ending Build (CX500forum)
Click: Colour schematics for all GL1000 & GL1100 and GL1200 standard models plus instructions on how to download the full size version
"A guy with two sidecars can't be all bad." - Cookie
Another guy with two sidecars..... Hmmmm... must be something to that....
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dontwantapickle
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Re: Random GL sighting
yep, I misspoke.
What I meant to type was reducing the wheelbase.
What I meant to type was reducing the wheelbase.
