SF vs FF Riding
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SF vs FF Riding
I used to be a fan of street fighters.... but I was riding the F4i down River Road which is a hilly / twisty road and I have to say I officially hate street fighter. No matter what I do the front wheel keeps skimming across the ground and I never once had that problem with full fairing, it sucks.... but I guess it's be expected.
Does anyone else hate that fact about having a SF? I guess I'm terrified I'mma have another tankslapper.... and I don't want to ever ever feel that feeling again.
Does anyone else hate that fact about having a SF? I guess I'm terrified I'mma have another tankslapper.... and I don't want to ever ever feel that feeling again.
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From: MIAMI FLORIDA
Re: SF vs FF Riding
never felt that, but to me it feels like ff does make the bike handle better. might all be in my head though...
i think the main difference between the two is that with ff regular people will think you have a stock bike, but if you are sf it looks like a stunt bike.
i think the main difference between the two is that with ff regular people will think you have a stock bike, but if you are sf it looks like a stunt bike.
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maybe your bars are too far out, without having a damper....
i noticed that on my 05, i slid the clipons out hella far, and rode home.... it was all over the place, really scary on the freeway at 100. i ride this route constantly, so i knew it wassnt the road... but once i turned the bars back in a bit... it was good to go. on my 06, i turn the stock bars out as far as i want to, and with the damper on... it stays solid.
i dont think it has anything to do with FF or SF... but i could be wrong.
i noticed that on my 05, i slid the clipons out hella far, and rode home.... it was all over the place, really scary on the freeway at 100. i ride this route constantly, so i knew it wassnt the road... but once i turned the bars back in a bit... it was good to go. on my 06, i turn the stock bars out as far as i want to, and with the damper on... it stays solid.
i dont think it has anything to do with FF or SF... but i could be wrong.
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From: Milwaukee,WI
Re: SF vs FF Riding
im runing SF now and i can tell u its so much diffrent than FF. it might due to weight reduction approx 20-30 lbs was taking off from the front. also the bar is wider and the front end lighter thats a recipe for tankslapper. i can barely ride one hand on the highway cuz if i hit just little bump it'll wanna go all over the place. once i got a steering stabilizer it should cured the problem
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