Strap or lower with new triple tree

[Irishluck]

Ok guys Ive got a question. I love the look of a busa lowered and love to drag race my 08. I know you cant ride on the street with a strap kit but you can lower it correctly with the triple tree swap so the question is will i get the same performance while drag racing with it lowered as I would with using a strap? Im also planning on stretching it as well but I do alot of street driving and hit the track once a month or so.

 

[Strife]

I would think if you worried about best performance,the route to go would be have the forks cut(lowers front) and rebuilt(doesn't compress as easy as regular fork).

 

[m_ridgeway]

do both, the forks are tapered on the gen2 busa and should only be lowered so far about 3/4" then strap it down while you at the track, to take the rebound out of the forks, and it wont wanna come up as easy.

be careful braking on a front strap as youve already taken most of the compression out of them

 

[BIG GUY]

How low do you want to go while riding on the street? Have you ridden a lowered bike on the street?

 

[BigRod1300]

Im 2" down...then I strap it down further at the track. Watch not to strap it bottomed out....not good for it.

 

[Irishluck]

How low do you want to go while riding on the street? Have you ridden a lowered bike on the street?

not to sure yet I want it to have a real tucked and low appearance. Yes ive rode my buddies 636 around that dropped about 1 1/2 in the front and 2 in the rear and I love how it looks low plus its gonna help me at the track as well so its win win in my book.

 

[BigRod1300]

2" drop and strapped for photo shoot.