The angle the forks are from perpendicular, usually expressed in degrees. (Compare trail).


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  1. Wheelbase : Motorcycle-Glossary.com on June 8, 2007 8:10 pm

    [...] the front and rear wheels. Wheelbase is a function of motorcycle frame length, steering axis angle (rake), and fork offset. Wheelbase has a major influence on the longitudinal stability of a bike, along [...]

  2. Fork : Motorcycle-Glossary.com on June 8, 2007 7:42 pm

    [...] with its attachment points on the frame establish the critical motorcycle geometry parameters of rake and trail, which in turn contribute to [...]

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