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27-09-07, 09:13 AM

weight of the bike, centre of mass, suspension set up, distribution of weight etc etc all make up the most important factors. the rs 125 and 250's are very very light, and there centre of gravity is very low so they can corner a lot faster than a heavier bike such as an r1 which has its centre of gravity heigher up. tyres do have a huge affect on cornering speeds and turn in speeds, but not as much as your general set up.

27-09-07, 09:13 AM	#11
riktherider Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Do faster bikes go round corners quicker due to fatter tyres? weight of the bike, centre of mass, suspension set up, distribution of weight etc etc all make up the most important factors. the rs 125 and 250's are very very light, and there centre of gravity is very low so they can corner a lot faster than a heavier bike such as an r1 which has its centre of gravity heigher up. tyres do have a huge affect on cornering speeds and turn in speeds, but not as much as your general set up.