I am ashamed...

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by northwind

Which one had the forks raised through the yokes, I can't remember. S, I thought, but could be wrong.

S has them flush with top yoke, naked has 6mm showing above the yoke.

Originally Posted by YZEtc

Yes, most guys would rather eat worms than do that kind of work.
Myself, I do it once a year.

i eat worms....yum yum

[BanannaMan]

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

What's the point of making a bike sharper steering then lengthening the wheelbase?

Kind of defeats the purpose doesn't it.
Maybe they sharpened the steering to make up for the longer swingarm???


I run a 110 link chain and the N gearing on my S model with the shorter swingarm.
The axle sits back a bit further in the swingarm but it really improves handling...at least for my tastes.
I discovered this by accident a few years back when I bought a chain and sprocket kit for the N model. (They don't sell a kit with the S gearing and a 108 link chain here in the US)
The plan was to take 2 links out but my chain breaker tool decintigrated while braking the old chain. I was leaving on a 2000 mile trip the next day and I don't live near any bike shops.... so I decided to ride it like it was till I got back....but to my surprise it handled better. The steering seems much less twitchy now.

[Stu]

Originally Posted by northwind

The B12 wheel's cancelled, I've got a lovely CBR 5.5" Dymag to fit instead (I don't know the precise meaning of this smiley, but I like it) but I need to work out some stuff, and also some things, before that's done.

What's the difference between stuff and things

[northwind]

Enormous.