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Old 08-26-2007   #5 (permalink)
PaloAlto
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Chuck,

It's not only the lock-to-lock that affects turn-ability. Rake and trail are more important in low speed controlabilty. Here's are a couple of sites that explains a little about it:
http://www.rbracing-rsr.com/rakeandtrail.html
http://www.performanceoiltechnology...._and_trail.htm

Bern
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