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Old 04-Apr-2005, 23:34
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How to make her more nimble - rake?

This weekend i went for a ride with the Duc.
Of course i still haven't really ride her properly (bike is still breaking in, tires still not scrubbed, the ride was not long, had to ride with traffic, etc....) but it was enough to make some conclusions..... i liked the overall feeling and especially the stability and how smooth the honlins suspension work.

One thing noticed was the bike is not as nimble as....... let's say the R1 or the MV. I already knew that and was expecting it but i want to make he more nimble when you enter a corner. I want the bike to flick with less effort from me.

So the questions is........ what to do?
I know that if i set up more rider height the front will be more reactive and more nimble.
But what will i get if i mess with the rake?
Have any of you set up the rake to 23,5º instead of the standard 24,5º ? What's the result? Have you done i for street use or just for track use?
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