Sag balance

nikeeric86 · May 4th, 2017, 01:32 PM

Read this on the race tech site and it doesn't make sense to me

"Using different sag front and rear will have huge effect on steering characteristics. More sag on the front or less sag on the rear will make the bike turn more slowly"

I thought it would be the other way around? anyone care to explain?

csmith12 · May 4th, 2017, 01:58 PM

I don't know the finer details on chassis mods but I do know how it feels when riding a bike like that.

TIME...

It takes time to settle the front, it takes time to make up the sag difference and balance the bike, a measure of mm's is .5 a second on the clock for turn in, it takes time for the bike to settle on it's line so you can get back to the throttle.

In a game measured in less than seconds, it tends to get important depending on your riding goals.

May 4th, 2017, 01:32 PM	#1
nikeeric86 ninjette.org member Name: eric Location: lompoc, ca Join Date: Feb 2013 Motorcycle(s): 1992 fzr600 2010 ninja 250 2006 cbr600rr Posts: 71	Sag balance Read this on the race tech site and it doesn't make sense to me "Using different sag front and rear will have huge effect on steering characteristics. More sag on the front or less sag on the rear will make the bike turn more slowly" I thought it would be the other way around? anyone care to explain? __________________________________________________

May 4th, 2017, 01:58 PM	#2
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	I don't know the finer details on chassis mods but I do know how it feels when riding a bike like that. TIME... It takes time to settle the front, it takes time to make up the sag difference and balance the bike, a measure of mm's is .5 a second on the clock for turn in, it takes time for the bike to settle on it's line so you can get back to the throttle. In a game measured in less than seconds, it tends to get important depending on your riding goals. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

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