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Old May 29th 05, 07:10 PM
Anthony W
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Joey Tribiani wrote:
> "Anthony W" > wrote in message
> news:sjcme.14997$GN3.8724@trnddc04...
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>>Joey Tribiani wrote:
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>>>i do understand gyroscopics and also realize that it is a small part of
>>>motorcycling... as far as your eronious statement about the small tires
>>>on those "crotch rockets" and them being prone to going "nilly willy" has
>>>nothing to do with the size(which btw is normally the same diameter as
>>>the rear tire...in my bikes case, that would be 17") but everything to do
>>>with the weight distribution of the bike and the steering "geometry"...a
>>>"crotch rocket:" is actually *MORE* stable in a turn than it is in a
>>>straight line....its designed that way...but don't take *my* word for it,
>>>use google...

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>>Small part of motorcycling? Motorcycling would be impossible without
>>gyroscopics.
>>
>>The small tires I was talking about are on scooters not sport bikes and
>>are usually 10 to 12" and about 3" wide. Apples and oranges to what
>>you're talking about.
>>
>>Tony

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>
> well tony in that case i would suggest you follow the thread and realize i
> didn't respond to your post...hence the reference to "crotch rockets"...if
> you are not the one i responded to, and you didn't mention "crotch rockets"
> then why do you feel i'm talking to you? as far as gyroscopics it is
> inherent of the design of motorcycles, and yes the handling of a motorcycle
> depends on it, but it is not nearly the only thing the motorcycle depends
> on....especially with "crotch rockets"....


You're they type of person Veeduber and I were talking about when this
discussion began.

Tony
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