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Jun 28, 2010 | 11:52 PM

naturalone11

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From: rockford, illinois

kicks to right

is there a reason that when u lock up the rear tire the back end of bike always kicks to the right.

Jun 29, 2010 | 12:44 AM

SoCal_Will

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Have no idea other than if your stomping on the brake (right side) that could be the cause to go right. I have always attributed it to me avoiding that object i was trying to avoid.

Jun 29, 2010 | 07:24 AM

chasswartz

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From: saginaw michigan

Don't know but mine does too.

Jun 29, 2010 | 07:41 AM

mech8251

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From: Florida

I think it is due to the extra weight being shifted forward and down on the right side. Most normal folks react the same way, right foot forward = shifting of the entire body weight in the seat (pucker factor) Or it might be that the rear tire is actually offset to the right.

Jun 29, 2010 | 03:42 PM

piasspj

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From: Central Illinois, Between I-80 and I-74

Never noticed that.
On my bicycle I could skid to either side, or back and forth and make a long "S" shape. Of course bicycle tires were cheap. I could do the same on my motocross bike but even those tires were too expensive.

Jun 29, 2010 | 04:07 PM

KingEvan

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wouldn't know, i did manage to lock the front up once tho.

Jun 29, 2010 | 05:38 PM

roadgliderick

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hmmm good question!

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Jun 29, 2010 | 10:54 PM

hotrodsandharleys73

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From: Bella Vista, AR

I would guess that it was due to the weight of the primary on the left side of the bike, same reason the bike will pull to the left when you let go of the bars.