Tankslappage!

[CAD]

Would a motorcycle be MORE inclined to tankslap given there is less or more weight on the front end?

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[Campo]

Well in theory a lighter ended bike will have more of a chance of giving you a tankslapper but when you bring speed, torque and power into it well any bike will give you a tankslapper.

When you look at how a damper works, it actually hardens up the steering reducing and even stopping the chance of copping the bars.

[CAD]

oh..... maybe it wasnt a good idea taking all that weight offa tha front end

[Campo]

OK first up, what the hell did you take off the front end??
And, what year is your 9?

[CAD]

firstly its a 94 model....so it weighs in at 1200kilos and its in streetfighter form at the moment..... it really does feel lighter in the front end...considerably!

[Campo]

Hmm, so that's your Streetfighter I saw....nice work mate. Get a damper bud, strongly advise it!

[CAD]

you seen it already??? when was this? damn....yea damper is on the way!

[Campo]

yeah, think it was yours out at Causeway. nice!

[CAD]

ooOOOOo...nah that wouldnt have been mine i dun think.. i dont think its left the shed lately... not unless........ MMMOOOMM!!!

[Campo]

Hmmm, scary thoughts..... Hey, with the tank slapper thing, keep in mind, my SP-1 is 210kg wet and I had a giant slapper on the Quindenning run a while ago so yeah, high speeds, lumpy roads = bad ass tankslapper

[CAD]

im not even sure where Quindenning is....?

[Erion Dave]

Tankslapper......Shmankslapper... just hold on and ride thru the thing!

Get them all the time. Landing big crossed up wheelies!!

[CAD]

you DA man Dave!

[Campo]

It's just north of Collie, we usually do the trip in a day, hitting the twisties and everything you get on country roads.

We might be doing a run in two weeks so if it's on, I'll post it and get some peeps to come along.

[CAD]

hey sounds good Campo! not sure how my naked ZX9 will go now on those open windy roads 8) 8)