Let's talk about rake and trail and building a chopper!

#harleydavidson #motorcycle
#chopper #rakeandtrail
#rakedtripletrees

[rjmaddox]

Your shopping cart wheel demonstration was the best way I’ve ever seen to explain the effects of rake and trail in the real world. Anybody who has pushed a shopping cart can follow along with you. Well done…that was great.

[RidingintheOzarks]

man you really dumbed that down cause even I could understand that, well done!

[diverdown]

Great explanation of how it all works together! I love it.

[raysmotolife]

Just subscribed to y’all again lol I sun a long time ago don’t know why it kicked me off but I enjoyed the video thanks for sharing

[Thedogwithdabutteronhim]

Quick and simple explanation that made sense thanks! The shopping cart wheel reference was spot on

[ChaseGill-ks]

Excellent video. I was already aware of some of this information but that really broke it down. Thanks

[hectorvelandia]

I'm glad you explain the difference between Chopper and PRO STREET, my mechanic cut the neck and leave me a big gab between the gas tank and the 124 c.i. engine, he also installed a 10 over front end. The bike ride nice and safe but i think I get f☆¤¥ ◇p

[jerrylong]

Another thing to consider is the effect of braking on front end geometry.
Braking effectively shortens the trail by compressing the forks. If the trail is already small, it could come close to zero or even negative under heavy braking. Not a good time for your front wheel to want to tuck.

[sophietheophiedog]

That budweiser banner needs to come down. You know what I'm talking about.

[JaySorsby]

Great explanation. Here’s the how, and here’s the why. Solid.

[aaronhenderson]

Thanks for sharing Bill...nicely laid out and easy for even an old guy to understand. Well done!

[daxisperry]

I am SO glad I found this video! I was thinking of use by a raked triple tree to give my stock bike more rake, but I was curious what it would do to the trail. Thanks for the amazing info!

[SODAK]

Very informative. Always wondered about that.

[ricer]

I like this 👌 that's informative and visually interesting because dummies like me wouldn't know now I do for later

[jamie_roberts_CMA]

Great explanations! Very informative.

[jameshill]

Excellent video, one caveat though. Raked trees are used to correct trail when chopping but they weren't originally designed for that purpose. Raked trees predate choppers. Their original purpose is to reduce trail to make it easier to turn trikes and sidecars.
Trikes and sidecars turn hard, reducing trail is like power steering.

[victorviveros]

Great video, well explained.
Keep posting

[markwilliams]

Probably the best video I've watched that explains rake and trail. Brilliant!

[CountCerroneDBonds]

Hi Bill great explanation THANK YOU MUCH.(Breakout here we go)😎

[giveblood]

got what you are trying to say. learned a little also. thank you for your help