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Posted by CDNRatMan
- May 27, 2014, 21:37:23 PM Troll is right I had Maxxis tires on the bike when I bought it and they were old, did not like the cornering on the machine, and first cruiser I owned that you sat "on" not in, if that makes sense. Had no real confidence like yourself.
Went to Metz tires and the correct inflation mad a huge difference, but still not happy, over this winter I did replace the original fork springs with progressive 1500 ones as per the recommendation of Sir GreenBarn. Only thing I differed from was I added a 1/4" to the spacers, because I am 235 lbs.
I have as yet not had a chance to go and give it the cornering test I want to but perhaps this weekend I will get the chance, and will be able to tell you if it has made a change.
Posted by Troll
- May 27, 2014, 21:25:49 PMWhat tires are you running? /the right tire changes everything!
Posted by Boaski
- May 27, 2014, 21:07:44 PMThis past Saturday a group of us went for a ride. We hit a few new roads with one of them having quite a few blind curves combined with quite few hills. As I was about to crest a hill I noticed my son (who was ahead of me) started to turn to the right & then adjusted for something in the road. As I crested the hill I noticed a patch of loose stone on the road so I swung to the left (wrong move). Long story short, I was headed rapidly toward the ditch on the wrong side of the road. I really did not think I was going to avoid going head long over the edge, but I was finally able to get the bike cranked back around to the right. I'm also thankful there wasn't any oncoming traffic or I would have been a hood ornament. I'm also thankful I hit the bathroom before we left or it would have been a real uncomfortable ride back home...
All that to set the stage for the need to get my bike to handle better. I have never felt much confidence with this bike when cornering. Have you guys that have put different springs in the forks noticed any improvement?
I realize I put myself in a bad position this weekend, I can't fault the bike for that. I just have always thought the bike could do better. After Saturday I realize something is going to have to change.