When I purchased my '22 RTL, I had the sway bar replaced with the Baja Ron Sway bar. Other than that, the Suspension is all factory. I have noticed that now that I am more comfortable in my handling in corners. I am even starting to lift one of the front wheels off the ground in some of the tighter corners, something which I thought the "Nanny" is supposed to prevent, and it also freaks out the wife when she is with me (and me a touch). My question is will changing out the front shocks help in preventing this, or at least make it not as easy to do?
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Will changing out the front shocks help prevent lifting one front wheel in tight corners?
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JayBros
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Since you've added Ron's sway bar, why not ask him? He won't steer you wrong just to make a sale. FWIW, going on 11 years and 91K+ miles with Ron's sway bar from the start I've never lifted a front wheel, even when the hooligan factor was high. Slow down, lean into the turns and plant your outside foot hard on the floorboard. Tell the bride to follow your movements just the way she would have to do on a tandem bicycle.
"I am even starting to lift one of the front wheels off the ground in some of the tighter corners, something which I thought the Nanny is supposed to prevent, and it also freaks out the wife when she is with me (and me a touch)."
JMHO, but I'd cease this style of riding, particularly with your wife on board. Removing tire contact with the road is the beginning of the loss of control. And the answer to your question is "possibly," but not likely if you keep pressing it.
JMHO, but I'd cease this style of riding, particularly with your wife on board. Removing tire contact with the road is the beginning of the loss of control. And the answer to your question is "possibly," but not likely if you keep pressing it.
Dansy
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If you in fact actually lift a wheel the speed sensor would have activated the Nani…..my guess is you where close but it didn’t lift…
RayBJ
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I have lifted the inside wheel off the ground countless times without the Nanny complaining. The more miles I logged, the less the Nanny intruded to a point now where I think she got deported.
We do this already, I've been riding for over 50 years. Started in the dirt, then graduated to street bikes in my 20's. I've been a Sport Turing rider for quite a few years (I have a 08 FJR). I had to switch to 3 wheels because of Arthritis in my hips, making it very uncomfortable to ride.
I believe in the old saying in of going in slow, then accelerate out of the corners. That's when I get the "lift" on the front tire is coming out of the corners. And yes I could lay off a bit coming out, but where is the fun in that?
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