It has been put there to keep any body part from being wrapped thru the sprocket in case of a crash. A conventional swing arm will not allow this...
Liked it! Great posting.
This is simular to how the "Pro's " do it at the track. Whe I go to Road America I see the Dunlop and Michelin guys mounting hundreds of tires...
R-G Racing has them. I put a pair on my 4th Gen and they look fine.
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