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beatr911 · 01-11-2012, 10:27 AM

It seems that the tail is the most important aspect to start with so I think you are on the right track there. The weather vane effect it has on the bike steers it into cross winds, aiding stability.

An enclosed front fender can also assist as there is more side area in front of the forks than the rear. This causes a side wind to steer the front wheel downwind, essentially doing the countersteering for you, again steering the bike into the wind.

I'm sure there is some aerodynamic tuning of these parts to make it all stable in turbulent winds.

How low can you reasonably go with the KLR seat and have good control off road?

01-11-2012, 10:27 AM	#9 (permalink)
beatr911 Master EcoModder Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Coast, USA Posts: 516 B2300 - '96 Mazda B2300 SE Focus - '05 Ford Focus ST The red car - '00 Honda Insight Thanks: 6 Thanked 77 Times in 56 Posts	It seems that the tail is the most important aspect to start with so I think you are on the right track there. The weather vane effect it has on the bike steers it into cross winds, aiding stability. An enclosed front fender can also assist as there is more side area in front of the forks than the rear. This causes a side wind to steer the front wheel downwind, essentially doing the countersteering for you, again steering the bike into the wind. I'm sure there is some aerodynamic tuning of these parts to make it all stable in turbulent winds. How low can you reasonably go with the KLR seat and have good control off road? __________________ Good design is simple. Getting there isn't.