21-12-2012, 11:59am
(This post was last modified: 21-12-2012, 12:02pm by Tony Nitrous.)
Seen that, was told its not applicable as
Most aftermarket tails are mounted high
and don't sit close to the tyre as the spec
recommends. Fighter tails are fine with a
hugger that follows the line on the tyre
like a new BMW or Ducati but the high tail
on its own isnt acceptable. Well done if you
Can get away with it, but a fighter tail doesn't
meet that spec as its away from the tyre.
A Hugger going over the tyre and down the
rear isn't the same as a high fighter tail which
I why you won't see a production bike with
out some sort of guard 45 degrees from the spindle.
Most aftermarket tails are mounted high
and don't sit close to the tyre as the spec
recommends. Fighter tails are fine with a
hugger that follows the line on the tyre
like a new BMW or Ducati but the high tail
on its own isnt acceptable. Well done if you
Can get away with it, but a fighter tail doesn't
meet that spec as its away from the tyre.
A Hugger going over the tyre and down the
rear isn't the same as a high fighter tail which
I why you won't see a production bike with
out some sort of guard 45 degrees from the spindle.