chicken strips.

[Dave20046]

The kind of toughts that cause crashes, don't worry about 'em. As said above if you lean off or the tyre pitch doesn't allow it you might never get rid of them doesn't mean you're slow. I had some super sticky dunlops and never hit the edge on those, avon storms I got over to the edge first time I went out on them.

Something that's been confusing me is, I feel more comfortable on right hand bends, I've got no chicken strips, however the edge of the left hand side of my rear tyre has been visibly hammered. Is it because I don't lean off on left handers or are there just more left hand bends in round my area?

Originally Posted by Dave20046

Something that's been confusing me is, I feel more comfortable on right hand bends, I've got no chicken strips, however the edge of the left hand side of my rear tyre has been visibly hammered. Is it because I don't lean off on left handers or are there just more left hand bends in round my area?

Same i love right handers and really hate left handers yet upon inspection of my rear tyre both sides have the same ammount of strip but the left is more chewed up

[CheGuevara]

Originally Posted by barwel1992

no i know it wont do any thing for my riding but the look i do like, plus its somthing to add to my mod list

Well Luis ("SVXR650" or something like that) off the US forum sells a pre-made kit on ebay. It's a bit out of my budget though, so I've done the measurments myself and just need to find the time and a reasonably-priced machinist - hopefully this winter. I have a K7 750 wheel (match to my front end) for the swap.

Originally Posted by petevtwin650

Not keen on that one either, as there is not a lot of vision as you attack the 1st 90 degree-er. Plus there is the right hand junction out and possibility of cyclists.

One of my favourites used to be this one
On the road between Princethorpe and Hunningham Hill. Used to be able to go quite quickly there until, once,there was a car turning right at the junction on the bottom of the pic. Luckily he just started to move and I managed to zoom up between him and the high kerb. Don't go so quickly there now

hmm i know what you mean about the vision there but its opend up now that the leavs have falen, so on dry winter days its fun, and yup that corner is great as well, i love the run all theway down the foss to stratford, apart from there's not that many place for overtaking, was actuly having some fun with a tl1000s down there not so long ago stupid fast bike, i was on my own and couldent keep with him and he was pilliond up with panyers, hit the straight and he flew off at full wack typical lol but kept with him through the corners

[Mr Speirs]

Honestly, I would stop worrying/trying to get rid of chicken strips or getting your knee down. It used to dictate the way I rode which was attack every corner, take no prisoners and it ended in a Hot Smokey Armco/Bike/Mr Speirs interaction. Still never got my knee down or rid of my chicken strips and I never used to hang about in corners either.

Some tyres are very very hard to get to the edge of, others are easier. Just enjoy riding but make sure you are at home at the end of the day.

BTW this time of year isn't the time to be attempting knee downs or edge of tyre antics. Not saying its impossible just not the time to learn.

[CheGuevara]

Originally Posted by Dave20046

The kind of toughts that cause crashes, don't worry about 'em. As said above if you lean off or the tyre pitch doesn't allow it you might never get rid of them doesn't mean you're slow. I had some super sticky dunlops and never hit the edge on those, avon storms I got over to the edge first time I went out on them.

Something that's been confusing me is, I feel more comfortable on right hand bends, I've got no chicken strips, however the edge of the left hand side of my rear tyre has been visibly hammered. Is it because I don't lean off on left handers or are there just more left hand bends in round my area?

Left corners are always sharper? It's the opposite where I'm from and most bikes that had lowside damage were generally damaged on the RHS. I'd venture a guess that it'd be the LHS here?

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by CheGuevara

Left corners are always sharper? It's the opposite where I'm from and most bikes that had lowside damage were generally damaged on the RHS. I'd venture a guess that it'd be the LHS here?

Yeah I think you're right. As for being sharper, I'm not sure does that dictate how much more rapidly it wears?

[CheGuevara]

Originally Posted by Dave20046

Yeah I think you're right. As for being sharper, I'm not sure does that dictate how much more rapidly it wears?

Well I'd guess that:

1) If you rode the sharper corner at a similar speed (to the right-hander) there would be more stress/wear on the tire, or

2) If you're slowing for the sharper corner and then getting on the gas a bit harder on the exit (vs a smoother line and more consistent speed on the right-hander), you might put more stress or wear on the tire.

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by CheGuevara

Well I'd guess that:

1) If you rode the sharper corner at a similar speed (to the right-hander) there would be more stress/wear on the tire, or

2) If you're slowing for the sharper corner and then getting on the gas a bit harder on the exit (vs a smoother line and more consistent speed on the right-hander), you might put more stress or wear on the tire.

Hmm true

[Mr Speirs]

Left handers are always sharper. Becuase we ride/drive of the left hand of the road.
Remember left handers are the same as right handers. Just depends which way up the road you are riding