Originally Posted by
Homeyba
It's probably very stable with no load on the front and/or saddlebags. All the long rake will do is slow the steering down and make the bike less twitchy. That's why it works so well with a load.
I always thought a lot of trail results in slower steering, and a lot of rake corresponds to a smaller trail. So a lot of rake corresponds to faster steering.
Last edited by Road Fan; 08-23-09 at 09:21 PM.