The
engine nestles in a double cradle frame chassis that is
rigid and relatively flex free. In any case a cruiser is
not going to be subjected to fancy cornering under braking
and the like. For intended usage, the chassis setup more
than measures up to the task at hand.
Damping
at the front is handled by sharply raked-out telescopic
forks while the rear makes do with a trailing arm, coaxial
hydraulic shock absorbers and coil springs. The suspension
setup is tailored to deliver unheard of ride comfort for
both rider and pillion. Nary a bump is transmitted to either
rider or pillion, that goes a long way in easing the fatigue
on long rides.
Handling of the Eliminator, considering the fact that she
is a cruiser is very impressive. Firstly it is important
for the rider to gel with bike, make the necessary adjustments
to the riding position and forget about stuff like shifting
weight as in a sport bike. Once adjustments to the riding
style have been effected, scraping the footrests is very
easy. But remember that there is also a limit as to what
she can do. The grippy MRF Zappers go a long way in improving
the cornering abilities of the bike. |