i have yet to experience one on my XB. relatively speaking, are our bikes at less risk to them because of our lightened front rim? or does our shorter wheel base compensate for that advantage?
now i'm not trying to experience one but i'm running 5mm taller tires for racing and it really lightens steering up and makes steering floppy(uber resonsive) in corner exit /entry. i'm pushing hard this year and deciding whether i need a damper(i really like how responsive it is) but don't want to get myself into a tank slapper.
my scientific understanding of tank slappers is probably completely shot but heres my idea of it.
bike is at high speeds in a gyroscopic effect powered by centrifugal force by wheel weight, is acted upon a outside force (front wheel too far to one side) pushing to the side throwing off the gyroscopic effect which wants to self center and somehow makes bars flop side to side. and because of tires gripping at odd places and bouncing steering to opposite side? any one care to help me fully understand this?
now i'm not trying to experience one but i'm running 5mm taller tires for racing and it really lightens steering up and makes steering floppy(uber resonsive) in corner exit /entry. i'm pushing hard this year and deciding whether i need a damper(i really like how responsive it is) but don't want to get myself into a tank slapper.
my scientific understanding of tank slappers is probably completely shot but heres my idea of it.
bike is at high speeds in a gyroscopic effect powered by centrifugal force by wheel weight, is acted upon a outside force (front wheel too far to one side) pushing to the side throwing off the gyroscopic effect which wants to self center and somehow makes bars flop side to side. and because of tires gripping at odd places and bouncing steering to opposite side? any one care to help me fully understand this?
