How does overall scooter length affect handling?

Discussion in 'The Workshop' started by Ratty, May 31, 2009.

  1. Ratty

    Ratty New Member

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    I was looking at my scooters frame whilst siting in the garden having a brew the other day, and it dawned on me that I could shorten or lengthen the chassis REALLY easily.

    But what effect would it have?
     
  2. Stig

    Stig Well-Known Member

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    the longer it is the more stable in a straight line...but more difficult to turn
    and the shorter the easier it'll turn but the trade off is it'll be very unstable in a straight line (twitchy) and prone to tank slappers
     
  3. Vesta

    Vesta New Member

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    So try and get the best of both worlds :)
     
  4. nrgandy

    nrgandy New Member

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    or you could go ahead and just scream when you go round corners hahaha.
    i had a jackup on my typh which shortens the wheelbase a bit it was dreadfull in corners i had to slow right down it wasnt fun at all
     
  5. TyphoonLagoon

    TyphoonLagoon New Member

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    same typhoons handle abit shit with a raise up kit i had one and it woudnt corner for shit kept feel like the rear wheel wanted to spin out
     
  6. Stig

    Stig Well-Known Member

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    For hadling...how many of you have checked your tyre pressures in the last month or so???

    Anyone? :confused:arc:

    Low pressure will make any ride feel lie sh1t . Before you go out splashing cash, check the pressures are right ;)

    note to self...get a new keyboard this weekend..fed up of missing letters
     
  7. TyphoonLagoon

    TyphoonLagoon New Member

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    i have lowered mine abit for wheelies :cool: it doesnt wheelie straight when inflatted to the right amount, 35psi with 20psi it wheelies in a nice straight line, saying that i did spin out on a corner so might pump it up by about 7psi and try that
     
  8. Bradley_18

    Bradley_18 Member

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    u obv have shit balance and control of ur bike then
     

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