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Old 21-05-2019, 07:12 PM   #7
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Originally Posted by Jez900ie View Post
Why would the bike be more likely to lose adhesion on the rear wheel?
Increasing the unsprung weight with a heavier swingarm assembly would make it more difficult for the spring and damper to keep the wheel on the floor, but lighter wheels, brakes etc could more than compensate compared with standard: though lighter everything would be a better target for performance and handling.
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