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Old 08-20-2009, 12:04 PM   #1
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The reason for lowering a bike is to prevent wheeling and reduce drag. The busa is lower as he obviously drag races it. There is nothing "wrong" with a lowered bike if you are wanting to get as much speed as possible in a straight line. Do I think it is rediculous for someone to lower their bike and take it to the corner to hang out/pose or ride it around downtown, yes because it takes away turning clearance and they are most likely wanting to look like the drag race. That guy IS drag racing so his bike is set up as it should be for what he is doing.
I know the reason behind lowering a bike. I've seen many bikes lowered that have never seen a drag strip or at least very few times and their primary purpose was not to drag but only for looks. The way his bike is set up I doubt his bike is primarily for drag racing. It's a street bike made to look like a drag racer that he might take to the track one or twice ever.
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Old 08-20-2009, 12:13 PM   #2
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It's a street bike made to look like a drag racer that he might take to the track one or twice ever.
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How do you know it's a NOT a drag bike? Do you know the guy personally? He told you it was a NOT drag bike?
Do you know "personally" how often he drag races? I just have never seen why people care what OTHER people do to their OWN bikes. If I had a bike that I took to the drag strip, I would think about lowering too...especially if it was a Busa and prone to wheeling.
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Old 08-20-2009, 12:45 PM   #3
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Do you know "personally" how often he drag races? I just have never seen why people care what OTHER people do to their OWN bikes. If I had a bike that I took to the drag strip, I would think about lowering too...especially if it was a Busa and prone to wheeling.
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