Oh, and when banking steeply into a turn under full spin at 30+ mph you never have to worry about your feet dropping off the pedals or the pedals striking the pavement. You gotta do this to understand the thrill of a high speed turn!
An Optima Lynx has a lower seat height and slightly longer wheel base than a V-Rex. Perhaps the subsequent lower center of gravity and extended track contributes to the feel of stability. a while
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One of the features that made the LWB bike easier was the fact that you can't rub your foot on the front wheel during a turn. The lower seat height definitely adds to the stability, making it easier to keep balanced, and get your feet on the ground. Transporting the bike ( I live in a section of town that is hemmed in by very unfreindly highways)will be a hassle, and another unfortunate reason to keep driving a pickup truck. In Texas however you don't have to have a real reason to drive a truck. I wouldn't be surprised if someday the gov't will require drivers to prove why they aren't driving a truck! I have this dream to do some touring, so hopefully the LWB will someday be my ticket. But in the meantime, I can't help thinking that I will regret not getting the sportier SWB bike.