Hello,
I'm a new (3 seasons) and cautious rider with very little experience with taking a motorcycle to any limit. I've never knee dragged, wheelie, stoppie, etc. I've locked up the rear tire a couple times during a MSF course and that's it.
Please forgive my naïve or ignorant question but does anybody know what the lean angle is on a V7 Racer with stock tires (Pirelli Sport Demon)?
I live in southern California and have been invited to ride some twisty roads. I'm curious if the V7 Racer is designed to lean over until pegs/exhaust/kickstand (whichever comes first) scrape the street? Or will the tread (stock Pirelli Sport Demon) limit my lean? Maybe all motorcycles are designed to lean successfully until pegs (or something) limit lean assuming perfect conditions?
I certainly do not want to abuse my beautiful motorcycle or risk my health but I'm always willing to learn the limitations of engineering design. It'll be good to know what the motorcycle will do (hopefully not low-side) when leaned over to lightly scrape pegs.
Thank you kindly...just learning the motorcycle engineering and enjoying along the way.
I just learned there is a V7 forums - sorry. I would delete and repost but I don't know how to. Admin, can you please move this thread to the V7 forums?
I'm a new (3 seasons) and cautious rider with very little experience with taking a motorcycle to any limit. I've never knee dragged, wheelie, stoppie, etc. I've locked up the rear tire a couple times during a MSF course and that's it.
Please forgive my naïve or ignorant question but does anybody know what the lean angle is on a V7 Racer with stock tires (Pirelli Sport Demon)?
I live in southern California and have been invited to ride some twisty roads. I'm curious if the V7 Racer is designed to lean over until pegs/exhaust/kickstand (whichever comes first) scrape the street? Or will the tread (stock Pirelli Sport Demon) limit my lean? Maybe all motorcycles are designed to lean successfully until pegs (or something) limit lean assuming perfect conditions?
I certainly do not want to abuse my beautiful motorcycle or risk my health but I'm always willing to learn the limitations of engineering design. It'll be good to know what the motorcycle will do (hopefully not low-side) when leaned over to lightly scrape pegs.
Thank you kindly...just learning the motorcycle engineering and enjoying along the way.
I just learned there is a V7 forums - sorry. I would delete and repost but I don't know how to. Admin, can you please move this thread to the V7 forums?
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