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Old 05-11-2010, 10:04 AM   #1
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Extended swingarms are not necessary on streetbikes. Unless for whatever reason you drag race every where.


If that bike is running 8s* with a stock swingarm, then extended ones are for looks.

*it does
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Old 05-11-2010, 12:03 PM   #2
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If that bike is running 8s* with a stock swingarm, then extended ones are for looks.

*it does

hahaha
yea right.
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hahaha
yea right.
Local guy here runs in the 8's on his busa with a stock swing arm.
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Old 05-11-2010, 12:45 PM   #4
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Local guy here runs in the 8's on his busa with a stock swing arm.
not my point
i edited for clarity

8's on a stock armed bike is quite do-able im well aware of that lol
but, add three inches and he'll go quicker, all things being the same. there arent any low 7 second bikes with stock length swingarms. probably a reason for that
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not my point
i edited for clarity

8's on a stock armed bike is quite do-able im well aware of that lol
but, add three inches and he'll go quicker, all things being the same. there arent any low 7 second bikes with stock length swingarms. probably a reason for that
Ah misunderstood your post. Gotcha.
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