Topic: Too Much Trail?

[Ellz10]

I need to know if 4.54" of trail is too much to keep me from handling well in the corners.

1977 Honda CB750K with a 2019 GSX-R 600 front end conversion with 45mm offset triples, and a 120/70-18 tire

I could use a 120/60-18 to bring the trail down to 4.29", but I'm not too keen on a 60 in front.

Thoughts on if 4.54" is too much or should be okay?

[Medyo Bastos]

I run 6-8” of trail. Going around curves at speed is a breeze! I countershift my body weight at lower speeds to make due. Just build it the way you want it and learn how to ride it!


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[seanbarney41]

Yep, even the best handling bikes don't ride themselves.

[bwaller]

It's a safe trail number, 115mm. Originally, my racebike was 88.75mm and I eventually destroyed it in what started as a tank slapper.  Now at 99mm and all is well!

[Ellz10]

I run 6-8” of trail. Going around curves at speed is a breeze! I countershift my body weight at lower speeds to make due. Just build it the way you want it and learn how to ride it!


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Oh wow! That seems a bit!Ike you said, I'll just learn how to ride it!

I'm curious, did you do a front end conversion (CBR, GSX-R, ect)? If so, do you use a stabilizer?

Yep, even the best handling bikes don't ride themselves.

Well there's bound to be a learning curve! I'll learn one way or the other!

It's a safe trail number, 115mm. Originally, my racebike was 88.75mm and I eventually destroyed it in what started as a tank slapper.  Now at 99mm and all is well!

Sounds good! I might end up going with a 40mm fixed offset retro triple, instead of the 45mm, and it'll kick my trail to about 4.76" (120.9mm). I probably won't need a stabilizer at that point.

But then again I might just stick to 45mm. Good Lord, I just don't know which, hah! If the triples weren't $900 I would just get both!