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British Bikes / Re: anyone interested in old cars as well as bikes ?
« on: August 03, 2013, 09:28:42 AM »
Musing:- Sand Yachts need stability. I wonder why they ALWAYS have two wheels at the rear??
They don't need "stability" as such, but they do need the ability to "lean into" the wind when cornering and lifting the inner rear wheel. Two wheels at the front (apart from needing a more complex and weighty steering arrangement) would have the thing leaning backwards and also move the front wheel "track" a metre or so from the centre line of the mast when on two wheels.
Jim, I think you're letting the memory of that "aluminium bodied Reliant"'s performance and handling colour your judgement.