71,744
edits
m (no summary specified) |
m (no summary specified) |
||
Line 153: | Line 153: | ||
upset the handling, although surprisingly the front wheel has a tendency to | upset the handling, although surprisingly the front wheel has a tendency to | ||
tramline in the dry on road imperfections. It could be that 18 inch front | tramline in the dry on road imperfections. It could be that 18 inch front | ||
wheel or maybe the | wheel or maybe the tires. The TDM came fitted with Metzeler Mez4s and I've | ||
never seen this on other bikes fitted with this rubber. The suspension has | never seen this on other bikes fitted with this rubber. The suspension has | ||
preload and compression adjustment at the front, and compression, rebound | preload and compression adjustment at the front, and compression, rebound | ||
Line 166: | Line 166: | ||
being thrown about the twisties and those wide bars are just the tools for | being thrown about the twisties and those wide bars are just the tools for | ||
the job. The high Ground Clearance means the low pegs are in no danger of | the job. The high Ground Clearance means the low pegs are in no danger of | ||
touching down, and you can get the | touching down, and you can get the tires right to the edge without any | ||
danger of grinding off those nice shiny stainless silencers. But don't get | danger of grinding off those nice shiny stainless silencers. But don't get | ||
too carried away. Upping the pace to sportsbike levels will cause that large | too carried away. Upping the pace to sportsbike levels will cause that large |