What is the purpose of stretching a bike?

[progrmr]

I've seen a few sportbikes on craigslist recently that have been "stretched" - what is the purpose of stretching a bike? Strictly cosmetic? What does this do to ride height/stability and pressure on the frame?

[Chrome]

for looks or drag racing, so the front doesnt come off of the ground with all the power. you see it mainly with 1k's and bigger

[rockybalboa]

Or on some funny looking 600s.

[NinjaNick]

rocky, I roll my eyes when I see a 600 stretched.

Stretching is for what CHROME said. It's rediculous for a 600 or 750 to be stretched.

[schmuckingham]

^ what they posted.......maybe i should extend my swingarm

[flounder]

Or on some funny looking 600s.

I think I know who your talking about.

[Benyen Soljax]

Or on some funny looking 600s.

dont forget the stretched 250s. i think i might have to double stretch it to keep my nose down.

[EagleCock]

I heard if you stretch your bike, your taint gets stronger

[flounder]

I heard if you stretch your bike, your taint gets stronger

You and the fucking word TAINT.....

[EagleCock]

haha! that word always brings a smile to my face

[NinjaNick]

COCK! BALLS!!

"I just wanted to make a point Frank, not celebrate it." - Old School

[flounder]

COCK! BALLS!!

"I just wanted to make a point Frank, not celebrate it." - Old School

Ear Muffs:rulez:

[EagleCock]

COCK! BALLS!!

"I just wanted to make a point Frank, not celebrate it." - Old School

saw that movie for the 600th time the other day and was still crackin up!

[kawi kid]

you make fun of the streched 250 but you know there is some retarded soul out there that did it......

[Benyen Soljax]

you make fun of the streched 250 but you know there is some retarded soul out there that did it......

who said i was joking? the 250 swingarm is simple box tubing. i got the hookups with some good welders and some metal tubing. i need me that length!!!

[Jack Mehoff]

Somebody got a problem with a slammed and streched 250?

I be out the summer smoking all you bitches

[Benyen Soljax]

Somebody got a problem with a slammed and streched 250?

I be out the summer smoking all you bitches

that shit doesnt look slammed. 250 poser.

[vectorvictor]

Somebody got a problem with a slammed and streched 250?

I be out the summer smoking all you bitches

Damn I thought you had moved and I wouldnt have to be all skippin over your posts and shit again...

The longer a bike is the more stress on the frame and lots more pressure on the neck. The longer the bike is the worse cornering is partialy due to the extra weight and also due to the farther to the inside that the rear tire is trailing the front with heavy steering input. They stretch bikes more where there are more straight roads and fewer corners. You can do it around here but unless all your friends you ride with are interested in cruising on interstates then you will be left in the dust like me. Happy stretching.

[F4iBunny]

I think more bikes are stretched for looks rather than drag racing. Doing something to your bike that is specifically for one thing and then not doing that thing seems kinda silly to me. Most of them don't even know why they've stretched it!

[twincharge7]

thank God for Daytona...that gave me a glimpse of turboed R1 stretched w/ 300 tire wide kit...

[mrbret]

thank God for Daytona...that gave me a glimpse of turboed R1 stretched w/ 300 tire wide kit...

You would not know what to do with a 300 tire when you came to a bend in the road.

[NinjaNick]

Hell they have 330 conversion swingarms now for sportbikes! That is insane!

[vectorvictor]

You would not know what to do with a 300 tire when you came to a bend in the road.

Yes he would Bret, The big tire goes in front.......

[F4iBunny]

thank God for Daytona...that gave me a glimpse of turboed R1 stretched w/ 300 tire wide kit...

Now you know what NOT to do to your bike!

[twincharge7]

You would not know what to do with a 300 tire when you came to a bend in the road.

yes, I do know. use all of the braking power, including both of my foot and parachute to slow down and making the turn nicely like a boy with his training wheels. there will be dual disc brakes for the rear also. ya know you want 300 tire wide kit on your scooter, errr...I meant your street fighter bike.