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Old 04-27-2013, 09:24 AM   #24 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Frank Lee View Post
Yeah, it'll hold up the static weight, but I wouldn't trust it in stock form for cornering, as it was never made to handle significant SIDE loading.
Good point. Can't lean into the turns anymore to keep the loading lined up with the bike's centerline.

But then I think about such classic tadpoles as the Tri-Magnum and other kits that made use of a big bike's rear. Did they add any kind of bracing to bolster the rear? I honestly can't remember right now.
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