11-28-2020, 05:04 AM
I appreciate your comments, Tod, and I see your points, except in raising the rider seat, which further defeats the purpose. My crude photoshop over-emphasized the long flat seat like a Buell Blast, but the Tiger is just too exaggerated.
Rear wheel travel for a Gold Wing is 4.1", for a CB500X it's 5.3", 5.9" for an NC750X, and Africa Twin is 8.7". Something around 6" should be more than adequate.
When I look back 25 years at Yamaha's TDM850, it still looks modern, and right. If it had the later 270 degree engine and fuel injection, it would still be viable today.
Rear wheel travel for a Gold Wing is 4.1", for a CB500X it's 5.3", 5.9" for an NC750X, and Africa Twin is 8.7". Something around 6" should be more than adequate.
When I look back 25 years at Yamaha's TDM850, it still looks modern, and right. If it had the later 270 degree engine and fuel injection, it would still be viable today.