Whomever claims that lowering and stretching motorcycles INCREASES handling definitely does not understand basic physics. It's literally impossible to obtain better handling by increasing the wheelbase - unless, of course, you reduce the wheelbase beyond . I'm not knocking anyone for wanting to customize their bike, but I have to call when I see it.
Kudos to you all for wanting to put your personal touch on your bikes. Personally, the only benefit I can see from stretching the wheelbase is to help keep the front on the ground on straightaway runs. But, again, to each his own. I REALLY enjoy getting the bike all the way over in turns and, for me, stretching the bike definitely would not inspire confidence for my riding style.
The beauty of online forums is that folks post something, and others are free to post their opinions on the matter. I believe as long as one isn't disrespectful while sharing their opinions, this is healthy conversation. Folks should never feel like they're walking on egg shells simply for providing their opinion. Who knows, even though you may not like their perspective, you might learn something you didn't know before.
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