Comments on: Michael Czysz comments on The Kneeslider http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2006/07/04/michael-czysz-comments-on-the-kneeslider/ Motorcycle News for Positive People Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:40:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: James McAlpin http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2006/07/04/michael-czysz-comments-on-the-kneeslider/#comment-225230 James McAlpin Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:08:50 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=1105#comment-225230 Very impressive. America needs an infusion of Michael Czysz spirit and determination. I am excited to see what MotoCzysz can and will do against the competition as time rolls on. Very impressive. America needs an infusion of Michael Czysz spirit and determination. I am excited to see what MotoCzysz can and will do against the competition as time rolls on.

]]> By: SSG Mumphrey US Army http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2006/07/04/michael-czysz-comments-on-the-kneeslider/#comment-225031 SSG Mumphrey US Army Mon, 30 Mar 2009 06:17:03 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=1105#comment-225031 I beg you do not get give up on an American bike. I may not be able to purchase the bike but in the near future I will. I love your C 1 design. I know that this will go in one ear and out the other but I need you to keep your presistance. Thank you for your time and I leave you with my Warrior Ethos. I will always place the mission first. I will never accept defeat. I will never quit. I will never leave a fallen comrade. I beg you do not get give up on an American bike. I may not be able to purchase the bike but in the near future I will. I love your C 1 design. I know that this will go in one ear and out the other but I need you to keep your presistance. Thank you for your time and I leave you with my Warrior Ethos.

I will always place the mission first.
I will never accept defeat.
I will never quit.
I will never leave a fallen comrade.

]]> By: hoyt http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2006/07/04/michael-czysz-comments-on-the-kneeslider/#comment-37261 hoyt Thu, 27 Jul 2006 01:40:17 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/?p=1105#comment-37261 Two criticisms from the earlier post were high center of gravity and wheelbase length. Dirtbikes have a high center of gravity, yet they turn in very quickly. I'm not convinced having a higher than "normal" center of gravity is a negative (within reason). If the whole "puzzle" is put together correctly, the higher center of gravity might be the correct (and therefore better position) than trying to lower it for that given design. Moto Guzzi is finding that sweet spot to place their engine in the Breva 1100. (read Cycle World's review of the handling of that bike, specifically with the placement of the engine.) MotoGP bikes' wheelbase is intentionally longer in order to keep the front wheel down. Rossi's Yamaha is not a small bike. Two criticisms from the earlier post were high center of gravity and wheelbase length.

Dirtbikes have a high center of gravity, yet they turn in very quickly. I’m not convinced having a higher than “normal” center of gravity is a negative (within reason). If the whole “puzzle” is put together correctly, the higher center of gravity might be the correct (and therefore better position) than trying to lower it for that given design. Moto Guzzi is finding that sweet spot to place their engine in the Breva 1100. (read Cycle World’s review of the handling of that bike, specifically with the placement of the engine.)

MotoGP bikes’ wheelbase is intentionally longer in order to keep the front wheel down. Rossi’s Yamaha is not a small bike.

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