Motorcycle Minimum Gound Clearance

[wolbrink471]

OK Guys....considering

Production class Rule #7.E.1.11 Suspension Height Adjustment. OEM specification for minimum ground clearance must be met.

When I compare the spec in the factory manual to the actual height of the bike, the minimum ground clearance listed is exactly the same as the distance between the bottom tubes and the ground WITHOUT a rider....what about sag???

OR is the OEM M.G.C. the point that the fork and shock springs 'bottom' out?

Thanks for an input!!

Mark

p.s. Prof. JAckD...i still have my notes for the bearing supply house and will be sure to post 'my report' as soon as I have made the visit.

[JackD]

WWJD
It sounds like a bad/unenforceable rule doesn't it ?
The minimum height should be regulated by the required physical features on a production bike, otherwise it is a joke.
For all other bikes it should be a minimum for the purposes of safety because at the lean angles you might experience while underway, you don't want anything to touch the ground except the tires.
Exceptions to that mean you both have to get lucky and I wouldn't want to bet a crash won't result and jeopardize the whole of the program.
Sometimes you don't get what you pay for.

[Stainless1]

If you think that one is an issue, check wheelbase...  just for fun  :|

[Dean Los Angeles]

The highest angle of lean I saw this year was Collin Edwards at 65 degrees.

How much is Bonneville?

[Super Kaz]

And I guess I should know .......

Sultan,

Did You take swim there Too ?

I sure learned THE HARD WAY on my little Ride

Thanks for getting Back to me also .

See ya real soon!

Kaz......