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Originally Posted by Currently  I have always wondered why it is so hard to convince people that the stock suspension is dangerous for riders that outweigh the "unpublished" design spec of a 140 pound rider?
They don't have a problem understanding that if their head is medium size and they wear a XL helmet to ride is dangerous.
They don't have a problem understanding that if their feet are size 7 and they wear size 12 boots, they will have problems.
What is so hard to understand that a bike has to be adjusted to fit you?
I weigh 250 with all my gear on, and it took all of 10 minutes to realize that the SV stock suspension was woefully inadequate for my weight.
BTW ... cras4u, this post was not directed at you, rather, I commend you for recognizing that there is a significant improvement to be had for fitting your bike to your physical properties. Physics does not lie ... you just have to beware of the occasional pop quizzes! |
It's because there are two sets of physical laws in the universe. One we use and experience every day. This set applies to almost every thing and every one. It is clearly defined by science and mathematics. It follows every known physical law and postulate. Every action can be explained using the basic laws of physics, chemistry, quantum mechanics, and mathematics.
The other only applies to motorcycles and nothing else. It clearly states that motorcycles are exempt from the first set of laws. It is the most simplistic of laws. The size and complexity of a problem and it's solution are directly related to the amount of money some jack ass wants to spend to fix it, and whether or not said jack ass can find some barn yard engineered solution on the internet.
For example: A motorcyclist is traveling West at 35 mph. An oncoming car traveling East at 35 mph turns left in front of the motorcyclist. For simplicity we'll assume both vehicle slow to 20mph at the point of impact. According to the first set of physical laws the motorcycle and car collide with a relative velocity of about 40 mph (again for simplicity we'll say that vehicles collide roughly head on). The resulting force of the impact can be calculated using force vectors and extrapolations of E=MC*2. The result is major structural damage to the motorcycle frame, forks, triple clamps, swing arm, and axles. Cost to repair will be several thousand dollars. How ever, since the rider does not carry collision insurance, the second set of laws must then be applied. The result is the total damage is a clutch lever and some model paint to touch up the bar end. As long as the rider ignores the fact the front wheel is now 15mm closer to the exhaust and is 8mm to the side all will be fine.