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Hey everyone, this is my first post. Any help is appreciated.
I have the opportunity to buy one of two swingarms from a fellow racer to fit onto my 1982 GS1100. One would make the bike approx. 64", while the other would stretch it to 68".
For next year, the plan is to keep the bike fully streetable (I will ride it to work and to the track) and then race it at the dragstrip. My question is, how much will the 68" wheelbase affect the street manners of this bike? Will I have clearance issues? It will not be lowered, though lengthening the wheelbase will lower the bike somewhat. It has a GSXR front end and I will strap the front end at the track. Otherwise I don't plan to lower it since it will see a lot of street riding. I also haven't decided on an exhaust yet.
Any advice on how handling/cornering might be affected with the long swingarm? I am favouring the long arm because in a year or two this bike will see only strip duty and will be built as a Shootout-style bike (68" wheelbase, street tire, no bars, nitrous).
Thanks for any info!
Graeme
I have the opportunity to buy one of two swingarms from a fellow racer to fit onto my 1982 GS1100. One would make the bike approx. 64", while the other would stretch it to 68".
For next year, the plan is to keep the bike fully streetable (I will ride it to work and to the track) and then race it at the dragstrip. My question is, how much will the 68" wheelbase affect the street manners of this bike? Will I have clearance issues? It will not be lowered, though lengthening the wheelbase will lower the bike somewhat. It has a GSXR front end and I will strap the front end at the track. Otherwise I don't plan to lower it since it will see a lot of street riding. I also haven't decided on an exhaust yet.
Any advice on how handling/cornering might be affected with the long swingarm? I am favouring the long arm because in a year or two this bike will see only strip duty and will be built as a Shootout-style bike (68" wheelbase, street tire, no bars, nitrous).
Thanks for any info!
Graeme
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