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When you measure the rake, it is normal to measure it from the vertical, not the horizontal. A Manx has 24.5 degrees with about 30mm of yoke offset and 19 inch wheels. From what you have said, a Commando has either 27 or 28 degrees of rake, and probably about the same amount of yoke offset as a Manx, with 19 inch wheels. But the weight distribution also comes into the equation. Presuming a consequence, is not as good as testing. It is whether the bike oversteers or understeers when you gas it or brake when on a lean, which matters. From what has been said on this forum, you often need to counter-steer a commando as you enter a corner - that is understeer, and more predictable. When a bike oversteers, you need to anticipate where it will go, when you accelerate, but you can ride faster. When you have changed steering, it is important to note what the bike does the first time you ride it, too much understeer is dangerous. The problem can come from nowhere when you are braking. If the bike feels stiff as you brake for corners on a lean, be careful, and don't brake suddenly.

<blockquote data-quote="acotrel" data-source="post: 686465" data-attributes="member: 4295"><p>When you measure the rake, it is normal to measure it from the vertical, not the horizontal. A Manx has 24.5 degrees with about 30mm of yoke offset and 19 inch wheels. From what you have said, a Commando has either 27 or 28 degrees of rake, and probably about the same amount of yoke offset as a Manx, with 19 inch wheels. But the weight distribution also comes into the equation.&nbsp; Presuming a consequence, is not as good as testing.&nbsp; It is whether the bike oversteers or understeers when you gas it or brake when on a lean, which matters.&nbsp; From what has been said on this forum, you often need to counter-steer a commando as you enter a corner - that is understeer, and more predictable. When a bike oversteers, you need to anticipate where it will go, when you accelerate, but you can ride faster. When you have changed steering, it is important to note what the bike does the first time you ride it, too much understeer is dangerous. The problem can come from nowhere when you are braking. If the bike feels stiff as you brake for corners on a lean, be careful, and don&#039;t brake suddenly.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="acotrel, post: 686465, member: 4295"] When you measure the rake, it is normal to measure it from the vertical, not the horizontal. A Manx has 24.5 degrees with about 30mm of yoke offset and 19 inch wheels. From what you have said, a Commando has either 27 or 28 degrees of rake, and probably about the same amount of yoke offset as a Manx, with 19 inch wheels. But the weight distribution also comes into the equation. Presuming a consequence, is not as good as testing. It is whether the bike oversteers or understeers when you gas it or brake when on a lean, which matters. From what has been said on this forum, you often need to counter-steer a commando as you enter a corner - that is understeer, and more predictable. When a bike oversteers, you need to anticipate where it will go, when you accelerate, but you can ride faster. When you have changed steering, it is important to note what the bike does the first time you ride it, too much understeer is dangerous. The problem can come from nowhere when you are braking. If the bike feels stiff as you brake for corners on a lean, be careful, and don't brake suddenly. [/QUOTE]