Hey TC 6 over front end???

[Parr8hed]

Been reading some older post about tc's 6 over front end. What is up with it? Supposed to make handleing better???? What causes it to work better. I am planning on a suspension overhaul this winter and would like to know if this is something that I should consider.

[TopCatGr58]

Hey there Travis,

First of all, they are only 4" over upper tubes. But I don't have fork length envy....oh, oh, not another Sdanville thread!!

Secondly, it's a Special, and since it has the leading axle design, it has less frame/triple tree rake....allegedly more like Sport bikes. I've been told that the longer forks reduce the trail?

All I can tell you is that it is more "flickable", has more ground clearance for my 4-1 pipes, but I had to extend my sidestand, and still need to extend my center stand!

The increased height raises the center of gravity as well. Also the seat is higher...but I still have crotch clearance when standing, but a shorter person might have even more trouble putting both feet on the ground!

I wanted a pseudo chopper look without a lot of extra work or changing the geometry much!

Here's an old photo from the Pictures section...the properties say it's Ty Graham's....that's my old Hotmail pseudonym!!

[Parr8hed]

intersting... somthing to think about. I always bang the collector on my header going into a turn and hitting a bump. Not sure that I would like the increased ride height though. I am only 5'10". I can just stand flat foot right now at a stop light.

Boy you are just trying to get another thread started?????

Ha ha.

[gerkenbruce]

It is T.C. that makes the bike handle realy well. that pitcher was taken before he ground the mulfer flat .

XSivly
Bruce