Pushing skills and bike to the limit: Wobble turning at high speeds

sqwert · 06-11-2017, 11:48 PM

RX3 originally had a 15-inch rear wheel. CSC did us a favor and went to 17. I expect 18 was always front, so 17 upgrade tipped the forks a little steeper. Benefit is quicker handling. Compromise is quicker handling beyond capabilities of some riders at high speed. Go to 19-inch front wheel to mod steering geometry to give up a little quick handling for inline stability at speed. Not really a design failure, but a well thought through choice leaning toward dualsport and rougher adventure type riding. It is all about choices. My RX3 is getting a 19, probably a 4.00 to increase height if rim wide enough and enough space between forks. The old school universal tread like on my XR750 collector bike will suit my rides. Available treads range from ribs to hard terrain knobbies. Rims not wide enough but room between forks aluminum rim will go on. No problem, just need time to get it all done.

06-11-2017, 11:48 PM	#8
sqwert Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 382	RX3 originally had a 15-inch rear wheel. CSC did us a favor and went to 17. I expect 18 was always front, so 17 upgrade tipped the forks a little steeper. Benefit is quicker handling. Compromise is quicker handling beyond capabilities of some riders at high speed. Go to 19-inch front wheel to mod steering geometry to give up a little quick handling for inline stability at speed. Not really a design failure, but a well thought through choice leaning toward dualsport and rougher adventure type riding. It is all about choices. My RX3 is getting a 19, probably a 4.00 to increase height if rim wide enough and enough space between forks. The old school universal tread like on my XR750 collector bike will suit my rides. Available treads range from ribs to hard terrain knobbies. Rims not wide enough but room between forks aluminum rim will go on. No problem, just need time to get it all done.
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