Rayjay wrote:


How was raking the front end?

Was this your first rake job?

How does it affect steering over stock?


So many questions, and so little time!

Racing Innovations in OKC did the frame rake for me. I didn't trust myself to do it ecspecially since the frame is aluminium. I don't know if this comes across in my bike but I like to kindof keep things understated. I like when people ask "Wow, is that factory?" That is why I didn't go for a larger frame rake and longer aftermarket chrome front end. But thats just me. I was going for more of a "Pro-street" look than "Chopper".

This is the first bike I have ever had raked.

Steering is really wide turning it around in the garage or something but hardly noticeable once you get some momentum behind it. The first time I took it out I was scared to death of it. Everyone over on the RS Warrior site was telling me how bad the handleing was going to be and everything. Like it was just going to fall over during slow speed turns. It is a little different but after 15 min I couldn't remember how it was before. I have no point of reference but I would imagine it is one of the better handleing raked out bikes around. After being able to see my front tire while riding now, every time I get on another bike that isn't raked I feel like it is going to flip if I hit the front brake.LOL