Getting rid of chicken strips on the road

And I am desperate to do a track day, however it will be on the CBR lol - cheaper if I come off. When I use the other bike I would like to take the approach my mate has taken of using a track fairing, however that is wayyy overkill for my first track day.

I want to do a track day too. See how I am and the Falco. Though Id be scared of hurting me or it. Plus I think I need a steering dampner if I did. The front gets very light under hard acceleration.

Aye standard pressures are the best option imo. Thats what I run.

Originally Posted by ThEGr33k

I want to do a track day too. See how I am and the Falco. Though Id be scared of hurting me or it. Plus I think I need a steering dampner if I did. The front gets very light under hard acceleration.

Aye standard pressures are the best option imo. Thats what I run.

Would you not be OK without one on track ? I thought that they were of most use where there was a bumpy surface that might unsettle the suspension as it loads/unloads. I'm really no expert though, lol.

I understand the mission to get minimal chicken strips. To be honest its meaningless, but I understand it as I used to care about that too (now I honestly don't)... like I used to kneedowns ... now I don't give a feck about either!!!

Its a bit like when you are 16 ... you make out your have sh4gged loads of birds ... you think this makes you cool ... lets face it, you are prolly a virgin ...

Once you have lost you virginity (many years ago) ... it become less and less important to brag about your conquests ... you know you are not a virgin ... so it is less important to give the appearance that you are not.

If you want to loose your virginity, just bag a fat bird ... if you want to loose your chicken strips, do a trackday ... both are a right of passage, both are totally effective!!


My god, I even amaze myself at times ... you know what makes it most funny???? .... you can all see what I am saying/relate!!

[punyXpress]

Originally Posted by StreetHawk

Do a trackday Muffles! I did one on monday have haven't stopped bleating on about it since

Your strips will turn into blobs of rubber! Got nothing at all left on the back and a few mm's on the front now.

A trackday will be as cheap as fines & added insurance costs of being deemed ' a silly boy ' on H.M's Highway - never mind the points ( you don't actually need to be guilty of anything only considered guilty.
Head South East, young man & attack any roundabout that seems suitable, then go over / under the Channel & do the same to the left side of your tyres. Repeat until nicely done.
Well impressed with TiminBelgium's tyres at Croft.
No, I haven't the bottle to have done a track day ( yet )

Originally Posted by Blue_SV650S

I understand the mission to get minimal chicken strips. To be honest its meaningless, but I understand it as I used to care about that too (now I honestly don't)... like I used to kneedowns ... now I don't give a feck about either!!!

Its a bit like when you are 16 ... you make out your have sh4gged loads of birds ... you think this makes you cool ... lets face it, you are prolly a virgin ...

Once you have lost you virginity (many years ago) ... it become less and less important to brag about your conquests ... you know you are not a virgin ... so it is less important to give the appearance that you are not.

If you want to loose your virginity, just bag a fat bird ... if you want to loose your chicken strips, do a trackday ... both are a right of passage, both are totally effective!!


My god, I even amaze myself at times ... you know what makes it most funny???? .... you can all see what I am saying/relate!!

But I have sh*gged loads of birds!

Well, track day definitely something I am going to do, I still ride on the road though so it's useful info actually I had you in mind as one of the people I'd like to reply as I suspect you'll know...

Originally Posted by punyXpress

A trackday will be as cheap as fines & added insurance costs of being deemed ' a silly boy ' on H.M's Highway - never mind the points ( you don't actually need to be guilty of anything only considered guilty.
Head South East, young man & attack any roundabout that seems suitable, then go over / under the Channel & do the same to the left side of your tyres. Repeat until nicely done.
Well impressed with TiminBelgium's tyres at Croft.
No, I haven't the bottle to have done a track day ( yet )

Really don't like roundabouts, lol - I want it to be "real". Probably going to end up being on a track day from advice on this thread though.

Don't let it worry you. Just enjoy the bike.

I didn't get right to the edge on the OEM Dunlops of my K5 SV but was off the edge on the Avons that I replaced them with.

When I had my gixer thou I had a 2-3mm unused on the OEM BT014s (which I personally do not like) but was off the edge of the Diablo and Diablo Corsa IIIs that followed (many of them as that bike ate rear tyres at a crazy rate, lucky to get 2.5K from a rear).

My MT-03 OEM dunlops were pretty good, lots of feel and was quite easy to loose the chicken as was the repacement Conti Road Attacks that followed.

Demo bikes while waiting for my bike to turn up, the Zed thou on Qualifiers lost them quite easy (without a lot of effort) but the Pilot Road boots on the better handling (for me) FZ1 were much harder to loose completely.

Bottom line is, the profile of the tyre makes a big difference as does riding style and the bike that they're on. To be honest it doesn't matter if you loose all the chicken. As long as you enjoy riding your bike that's all that matters.

Originally Posted by muffles

Would you not be OK without one on track ? I thought that they were of most use where there was a bumpy surface that might unsettle the suspension as it loads/unloads. I'm really no expert though, lol.

Maybe. Its not too bad like its just better safe than sorry and all that.

Originally Posted by Blue_SV650S

I understand the mission to get minimal chicken strips. To be honest its meaningless, but I understand it as I used to care about that too (now I honestly don't)... like I used to kneedowns ... now I don't give a feck about either!!!

Its a bit like when you are 16 ... you make out your have sh4gged loads of birds ... you think this makes you cool ... lets face it, you are prolly a virgin ...

Once you have lost you virginity (many years ago) ... it become less and less important to brag about your conquests ... you know you are not a virgin ... so it is less important to give the appearance that you are not.

If you want to loose your virginity, just bag a fat bird ... if you want to loose your chicken strips, do a trackday ... both are a right of passage, both are totally effective!!


My god, I even amaze myself at times ... you know what makes it most funny???? .... you can all see what I am saying/relate!!

Indeed. Well said.

Originally Posted by muffles

But I have sh*gged loads of birds!

Well, track day definitely something I am going to do, I still ride on the road though so it's useful info actually I had you in mind as one of the people I'd like to reply as I suspect you'll know...

Even as an OK (i.e. not necessarily the fastest) rider in the novice group, you will shred your tyres (as long as it is a hot day) no worries on a full trackday ...


Ok, so, unless you are totally disillusioned, you know you are not going to be challenging Rossi for the title next week, but you actually have shredded tyres .... oh hang on .... that doesn't actually mean I am fast does it then ...

Once you realise it really means nothing, it will mean nothing to you

Like I said, its a right of passage ... like a kneedown or losing your virginity, so do a trackday, sh4g a fat bird and get it over and done with and move on ... only at this point will you actually concentrate on trying to get faster and trying to nail a fit bird!!

How old are you muffles?