CONFEDERATE P51 FIGHTER COMBAT
FIRST RIDE
P84
tive steering geometry, with a 27.5° rake
to the machine-hewn girder fork, and 4.2
inches of trail. This delivers super-stable
handling downhill into a tight bend, when
the girder-type fork design, machined from
solid aluminum to hold down the unsprung
weight and offering 4.35 inches of travel,
keeps right on working at damping out road
bumps as you trail-brake into the turn. The
Race Tech shocks fitted front and rear have
been set up to give optimum damping and
excellent ride quality, and I was especially
impressed by way the Fighter feels so taut
and sporty-handling, as well as confidence-
inspiring in the way it steers.
That's in spite of the fashion state-
ment of a rear tire that's been inflicted
on the Fighter by the adoption of a mas-
(Top) Why
cover it up
if you don't
have to?
(Bottom) This
is just a part
of the fuel
tank. It holds
3.75 gallons
all told.
