ban-shred Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 For MX racing is it better to SHORTER the swing or to have a LONGER swing?...ive been told that a longer swing make better control on air times...and that shorter swing make better traction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollister_Hitman Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 (edited) For MX racing is it better to SHORTER the swing or to have a LONGER swing?...ive been told that a longer swing make better control on air times...and that shorter swing make better traction A shorter one will be better You will corner better and get better traction with a shorter one. The only downside is that it isn't as stable at high speeds and the front end might pop up easier if your bike is juiced. A wider front and back end will help with the stability of the bike. A longer one will get less traction and handle worse. I have a -2 on mine and I love it and highly recomend it to you if you trail ride or mx Edited February 15, 2007 by Hollister_Hitman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mod quad 2 Posted February 15, 2007 Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 how unstable unstable at high speeds? ps hollister did you used to go one project blaster? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trick2stroke Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 When people say less stable at high speeds they don't mean it's going to be rediculously bad like you're going to loose controle if you haul ass, it's only slightly effected. Not like you'll be hitting 70-80 on the track anyway, atleast not for any extended period of time. Chances are you will hardly notice the diffrence in high speed stability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djackbanshee Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 mine is a -3 and i love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesse1004 Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 (edited) i recently got a -2 and love it. Before i just used to keep up with the pack now I shred them pretty easily. the cornering is soo much better, about like a 400ex now. and as far as jumping its much more balanced with the shorter swingarm not to mention lighter. Edited February 16, 2007 by jesse1004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollister_Hitman Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 how unstable unstable at high speeds?ps hollister did you used to go one project blaster? I have looked at project blaster but I don't think I ever signed up I am signed up on planetblaster although I have never owned a blaster. My girlfriend has one though. Also I only noticed the unstable part the first day I rode but then I got used to it and I don't notice it now. It really hooks up nice and corners well. GET ONE YOU WILL LOVE IT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mod quad 2 Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 o right on cause i was alittle wirey nowin the with the higher gear up a tooth on my front it did 92mph before and probley more now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marty40 Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 A shorter swingarm will make for better cornering......the place on a track where the most time can be made is in the corners :thumbsup: Go shorter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokeatyou2 Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 A shorter swingarm will make for better cornering......the place on a track where the most time can be made is in the corners :thumbsup: Go shorter! definetly shorter for MX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sredish Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 shorter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireHead Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 Definitely go shorter for MX use. On that note, I'll see if I can add a bit more to the discussion. A longer swingarm will tend to make a bike fly nose heavy when jumping. You really ought not to be jumping a Banshee with more than a +4 swingarm. I say this based on the geometry of the rear shock and linkage not being able to properly retard the additional kinetic eneergy that is created via the leverage of the longer swingarm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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