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Offline stay`tee

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Center Hub Steering
« on: March 13, 2019, 10:52:08 PM »
I have had no experience with Center Hub Steering, what are the handleing traits (positive/negative) of this steering system on a motorcycle ??
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Re: Center Hub Steering
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2019, 10:56:41 AM »
Hi Stay 'tee

Get Stainless to have a work with Mad Max, his Vincent liner had hub steering
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Re: Center Hub Steering
« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2019, 12:07:06 PM »
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Re: Center Hub Steering
« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2019, 12:10:51 PM »
If you are looking for a less flexible front end HCS is probably the way to go, but the linkage can be complicated and must be located properly to eliminate bump steer.... this is some of the stuff Max pointed out to me when I was helping with the liner.
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Re: Center Hub Steering
« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2019, 08:04:20 PM »
Thankyou for the imput,,

 Im not planning on building one, but, am interested in what the "on road feel" is compared to tele forks ??
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