rider position affect handling?
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i reason im asking this is im not liking the seat position with the street glide seat compared to the lepera seat (not enough leg room) but the bike is handling better all the way around smoother ride, feels more connected, planted stable im not a light weight i hit the scales at 245lb (ok a fatass) dont get me wrong its not a night and day difference but it is enough to notice and appreciate it but at the same time using the rear brake is not as easy or natural of a feeling any more and shifting seam like more work since im closer
a road by my house im on a lot has an S turn long sweeping type i usually im doing 40-45 true them have did it at 50-55mph but its a little un-easy feeling every time i tried, with the new seat position i did it at 60mph with out even realizing it bike was smooth didnt wonder around and when i rode over the man hole covers in the turn i really didnt feel them nearly as much
a road by my house im on a lot has an S turn long sweeping type i usually im doing 40-45 true them have did it at 50-55mph but its a little un-easy feeling every time i tried, with the new seat position i did it at 60mph with out even realizing it bike was smooth didnt wonder around and when i rode over the man hole covers in the turn i really didnt feel them nearly as much
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Sorry I misread your question. As stated seating position unquestionably has an effect on handling and feel. In my observation LePera seats place the emphasis on style over comfort. Your new seat is softer cushioning some of the bumps. One curiosity since the LePera sits you down and back causing you to lean forward more you should have a lower center of gravity which helps in turns.
I would not want to feel cramped so if it were me I would go back to the LePera and look at changing the foam type for more cushion and learn how to shift my weight in high speed turns. My .02 YMMV
I would not want to feel cramped so if it were me I would go back to the LePera and look at changing the foam type for more cushion and learn how to shift my weight in high speed turns. My .02 YMMV
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