To improve clearance for the extreme lean
angles of flat track racing, the oil cooler, battery,
starter solenoid and voltage regulator have
been moved from their stock position behind
the front wheel and allow the use of -2 degree
neck cups in the S&S billet triple-clamps. This
sharpens the handling through a steeper rake
and shorter wheelbase and the handling can
be further tuned with the 8mm of movement in
the adjustable offsets of the S&S triple clamps.
For stiffer, race-ready suspension, the
Hooligans feature fully-adjustable inverted
cartridge front forks and a FOX FTR1200 race
monoshock, with remote reservoir, specifically
designed for flat track racing. Matched to the
rear shock is a new, shorter S&S swingarm
for better handling and feel. With the new
swingarm 25mm shorter, the rear wheel could
touch the standard underseat fuel tank, so a
smaller, aluminium fuel cell has been designed.
To attack the ovals, the rider is given a more
commanding position with wider Pro Series
Protaper bars which are brought closer to the
rider with new risers to get the elbows up. New
frame spars reposition the footpegs for better
clearance and the new sub-frame, housing a
smaller and lighter Lithium Ion battery, features
a carbon fibre race seat tail unit.
Completing the race package are 19-inch
Roland Sands Design wheels wearing Dunlop
DT3 flat track race tyres and a 520 race chain
running on the standard front sprocket and
custom Vortex rear sprocket.