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RE: [ST] RAT Raid, Chicken Strips and Touchdown



Gotta say something here.  I rode the Dragon for the first time 2-up a
couple of weeks ago, and surprisingly enough, the rear end seemed like it
hooked up a lot better with the extra weight.  I was very pleasantly
surprised.  I had hitherto resisted taking anyone to the Dragon due to
(unfounded) fears about traction.  Combined weight was probably 360 (mostly
me).

James '02 ST


> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of David
> R. Brant
> Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 9:05 PM
> To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ST] RAT Raid, Chicken Strips and Touchdown
>
>
> Eric, I have my supension set about the same on my ST.  My wife and I
> weigh about 30 pounds less I would guess.  Two up I have dragged my
> center stand on left hand turns and both peg feels.  I have the front
> forks set with one line showing.  I have slide the BT 020's on occasion
> running hard two up.  I have balled up rubber on both he BT 020 and BT
> 57's.
>
> You are right the bike is very capable two up.  I have a friend who
> rides two up on an Aprilla Futura who has more ground clearance and
> better suspension.  He can't get any from us because of the ST's
> smoother fuel injection and better torgue exiting the corner.  I plan on
> buying and Ohlins shock at some point to improve the handing along with
> a Race Rech front end.
>
> Rick


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