Rearsets! (Good article and review on top brands)
08-01-2008, 11:39 AM
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Re: (EngineNoO9)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EngineNoO9 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Don't have to try and slip your foot under the shifter when leaned over to shift. Also I find it easier to stomp down really quick to shift then when under hard braking my foot is under the lever and I can pull up. It's all personal preference though.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Ah, yeah, I had forgotten about toe clearance when leaned over, never had to worry about that myself, I was only thinking about the straight line stuff.
Thanks.
Don't have to try and slip your foot under the shifter when leaned over to shift. Also I find it easier to stomp down really quick to shift then when under hard braking my foot is under the lever and I can pull up. It's all personal preference though.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Ah, yeah, I had forgotten about toe clearance when leaned over, never had to worry about that myself, I was only thinking about the straight line stuff.
Thanks.
08-01-2008, 11:43 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MSchu »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
-the foot rests will get you a rearset layout. Indeed some bikes come from the factory with rearsets but some do not.
In essence what you will gain is;
-a weight advantage in most cases
-Higher more rearward foot rest bias which gives you more corner clearance and better body positioning
-much more broad range of adjustable/the ability to customize your exact riding position
-GP shifting in some cases
-The ability to replace individual parts on the unit
- And... of course... Bling</TD></TR></TABLE>
Thanks. This and a little more Googling and I think I'm finally starting to get it, haha.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jasper_db1 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
No. Aftermarket rearsets are typically forged billet whereas stock components are usually cast aluminum.
While the stock ones may bend in a crash, they'll only bend once - you can never bend it back. IMHO, they just snap off.
The forged ones bend and can be bent back into place a couple of times before they fail.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I always assumed stuff like that just always broke after a crash... I guess not?
-the foot rests will get you a rearset layout. Indeed some bikes come from the factory with rearsets but some do not.
In essence what you will gain is;
-a weight advantage in most cases
-Higher more rearward foot rest bias which gives you more corner clearance and better body positioning
-much more broad range of adjustable/the ability to customize your exact riding position
-GP shifting in some cases
-The ability to replace individual parts on the unit
- And... of course... Bling</TD></TR></TABLE>
Thanks. This and a little more Googling and I think I'm finally starting to get it, haha.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jasper_db1 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
No. Aftermarket rearsets are typically forged billet whereas stock components are usually cast aluminum.
While the stock ones may bend in a crash, they'll only bend once - you can never bend it back. IMHO, they just snap off.
The forged ones bend and can be bent back into place a couple of times before they fail.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I always assumed stuff like that just always broke after a crash... I guess not?
08-01-2008, 05:56 PM
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Re: Rearsets! (Lude-Conduct)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Lude-Conduct »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'm still a noob, so what does getting new rear sets do exactly? Like what are the benefits?</TD></TR></TABLE>
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