fat bob cornering
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RE: fat bob cornering
Yeah, and I'm getting one too, so don't take it the wrong way, heh heh, but yeah a cruiser against a sportbike? Just LET IT GO, y'know? Forget it. Don't feel bad your Fat Bob can not stay with a sport bike through a corner, it'll be OK li'l buddy............
Gilly
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From: SW OH.
RE: fat bob cornering
Yes, it's pretty much a hopeless endeavor to make a harley into a real threat against a real sport bike,(I have owned a few) but it's very possible to make your harley handle a whole lot better than stock.At the very least you can make them respect you and beat a few squirrels from time to time.Think about it,a lot of these guys buy the bikes,leathers,expensive helmets and try to intimidate other riders even though "they" are new riders with limited skills and ability.These are the REAL posers.
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From: Irving-Texas
RE: fat bob cornering
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ORIGINAL: Gilly
I think you just got into some instability due to decelerating into the turn. You might just need to practice doing some cornering, starting with that particular corner. Starting in at 90 and dropping to 80 is no good. Drop it down to 70 ahead of time for example, then increase speed in the corner, the acceleration gives stability, this is MSF basic course sorta stuff. I know this is a new bike for ya, the FXDF hasn't been out that long.
That all said there's no way that turd is gonna keep up with a Duke.
Gilly
[/blockquote] LOL, Uh Huh, yer preaching to the choir. Like I said I ride that corner 4 nights a week, and I have already tried your suggestions and then some, 70 without sweeping is about the best it gets, 80 in a pinch, that was the 1st attempt at 90, if I hadn’t backed off I might have gone over the rail.
I don’t expect to beat a Ducati in the turns, like I said before, just expected better out of bob.
I don’t need or would gain little if anything from a cheesy *** MSF, I have been riding like a bat out of hell for 40 yrs, I don’t think they teach my style of riding.
And your right, it’s a new bike to me, got the 1st one off the floor, so I have to get used to it.
I still say it should corner better out of the box.
Thanks for the ideas all, I will (for now) slow in the corners while I decide to upgrade or live with it.
" I drag my forward pegs all the time with no wobbling whatsoever! Shoot, maybe I'm not riding hard enough!!!! LOL"
Probly not babe
. If you are ever in Dallas look me up, if you take that corner at 90 Ill kiss my own ***.
ORIGINAL: Gilly
I think you just got into some instability due to decelerating into the turn. You might just need to practice doing some cornering, starting with that particular corner. Starting in at 90 and dropping to 80 is no good. Drop it down to 70 ahead of time for example, then increase speed in the corner, the acceleration gives stability, this is MSF basic course sorta stuff. I know this is a new bike for ya, the FXDF hasn't been out that long.
That all said there's no way that turd is gonna keep up with a Duke.
Gilly
[/blockquote] LOL, Uh Huh, yer preaching to the choir. Like I said I ride that corner 4 nights a week, and I have already tried your suggestions and then some, 70 without sweeping is about the best it gets, 80 in a pinch, that was the 1st attempt at 90, if I hadn’t backed off I might have gone over the rail.
I don’t expect to beat a Ducati in the turns, like I said before, just expected better out of bob.
I don’t need or would gain little if anything from a cheesy *** MSF, I have been riding like a bat out of hell for 40 yrs, I don’t think they teach my style of riding.
And your right, it’s a new bike to me, got the 1st one off the floor, so I have to get used to it.
I still say it should corner better out of the box.
Thanks for the ideas all, I will (for now) slow in the corners while I decide to upgrade or live with it.
" I drag my forward pegs all the time with no wobbling whatsoever! Shoot, maybe I'm not riding hard enough!!!! LOL"
Probly not babe
. If you are ever in Dallas look me up, if you take that corner at 90 Ill kiss my own ***.
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From: Kalaui Kona HI
RE: fat bob cornering
Arnold keep it up. I on the other hand. I hit the twisties yesterdayalong withan RK and an 1800 metric with Ape Hangers and blew them away. They were more in my range.
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From: Ponte Vedra, FL
RE: fat bob cornering
Probly not babe
. If you are ever in Dallas look me up, if you take that corner at 90 Ill kiss my own ***.
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From: Virginia
RE: fat bob cornering
Chrome deposits... the price to pay for the ride.
When I traded in my Sporty for the Fat Bob, the dealer asked me how many times I dropped it. I said "none" and they looked at me like I had a third eye. I explained that I never dropped it, just dropped knees and dragged the pipes into some deep turns.
Would the Progressives raise the height of the bike to allow for a deeper lean? The stock shocks that I have can be adjusted for certain loads but I don't think they'd raise the bike much.
When I traded in my Sporty for the Fat Bob, the dealer asked me how many times I dropped it. I said "none" and they looked at me like I had a third eye. I explained that I never dropped it, just dropped knees and dragged the pipes into some deep turns.
Would the Progressives raise the height of the bike to allow for a deeper lean? The stock shocks that I have can be adjusted for certain loads but I don't think they'd raise the bike much.
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From: Irving-Texas
RE: fat bob cornering
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O'Tay?
C/F wheels
MMC rotors
My forks
Radial Brakes
Penske Seperator Shocks
Chrome Molly hardened frame
113ci TP worked
Modified Delrin suspension bushings, SS lined
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From: Ponte Vedra, FL
RE: fat bob cornering
ORIGINAL: Robert Le Gras
Karen, you also have a very nice and goodlooking weight, which helps!
Karen, you also have a very nice and goodlooking weight, which helps!