Feeling rather pleased with myself

Just had one of those rare moments where you notice your own progress.
I've had my SV just over 3 years now, getting progressively better on it with changes and experience, I'm happy with the amount of tyre I use and don't bother checking "chicken strips" but I hopped off after a recent ride and noticed my tyre was pretty well worn from what I expected:

Now yep, I know there is still rubber left but its more than I've ever used and its still comparatively early in the better weather. And yes I know it looks like I've parked the old abused machine in a barn but nope, that's our bike sheds at work. I've actually felt recently I was bordering on the edge of the tyres performance in the current conditions which I was convinced I never would get near so I'm feeling pretty good, might well be placebo but I've still improved and enjoy getting better as I go, still got a long way to go but I'm happy with my riding.

Sorry to waffle but no-one else I talk to would really appreciate it
Thanks for your time

[L3nny]

It's a good feeling aint it??

Get yourself on a track day and get rid of the rest of it

Hehe tempting to do a track day sometime, but im not too bothered with pushing myself too much, hence why it's nice to notice the gradual natural progression. My bike is my only transport too so can't risk it too much on a track, I'm convinced I'd bin it so I'd like to know that im not gonna be without a bike if i do that heh.

I'm ultimately a wuss on the bike, enjoy what i do and thats all that matters, was ginna make a witty pun about driving miss daisy but when you put it in the bike context of riding it becomes a whole new genre of film!

[mister c]

I'm just totally amazed















you have tread on your tyre

Nice one mate

Don't forget Brett, some tyres side walls are different, so other tyres you might get a smaller strip.
I didn't have any last year but have about 10 mm now, but I had wife on the back for my first ride of the year last week and the roads weren't the best.

Glad your feeling confident mate, something I need to work on.

I was worried about trackdays as well tbh, but I done one at mallory on my 6 month old sprint, you go as fast as you like, build up your speed gradually.

Originally Posted by mister c

you have tread on your tyre

Touché yep, somewhat of a novelty for me to post a picture of my tyre that isn't showing canvas

And good advice specialone, might have to just bite the bullet and do it sometime. Will see how the summer goes, get em when they are cheaper. Why is there no Scrooge/skinflint emote

[Bibio]

dont get to hung up about chicken strips. better to be safe than sorry.

[dizzyblonde]

haha I thought the same as Mister C looking at that pic!!!
Yup tiz what my tyres look like these days when I ridden them.....what is more impressive is when Pegs taken the bike out for me, and has completely wiped out any trace of chicken strip

forget the chicken strips, you need to give that bike a good old clean by the look of it!!! :P

I spent years avoiding track days as I thought I wouldn't be able to contain my enthusiasm. Reality dictates you can go round as fast or as slow as you want. The difference between road and track, is everyone is always going the same direction as you and the corners are the same each time you go round them. Never a better proving ground for gradual progression.

Get booked and get it done.