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earwig · #11 Post by **earwig** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 3:03 pm

VermilionX wrote:it's ok... im not yet doing trackdays so i don't mind having chicken strips.

If you aren't leaning over far enough to wear the edges of the tires why in God's name are you taking your butt off the seat while leaning/turning?

VermilionX · #12 Post by **VermilionX** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 3:09 pm

earwig wrote:
If you aren't leaning over far enough to wear the edges of the tires why in God's name are you taking your butt off the seat while leaning/turning?

i am using the edges, just not a lot. some parts on the outer edge still have hairs.

VermilionX · #13 Post by **VermilionX** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 3:15 pm

here's a shot from the center angle...

earwig · #14 Post by **earwig** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 3:16 pm

I'm just messing with you, as you can see I am home on a Saturday night bored out of my mind.

sharpmagna · #15 Post by **sharpmagna** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 3:20 pm

Dang Verm. I just looked at your post statistics and you average about 17 posts a day. Maybe you should be out riding your bike on the twisties more and not on the forums so much

VermilionX · #16 Post by **VermilionX** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 3:24 pm

sharpmagna wrote:Dang Verm. I just looked at your post statistics and you average about 17 posts a day. Maybe you should be out riding your bike on the twisties more and not on the forums so much

hahaha!

i already did 90 miles of twisties this morning, check my blog. i got my canyon fix already for this weekend.

plus, it's freakin HOT!

i'll ride tomorrow if i can find somebody else, otherwise, i'll just chill at home w/ the AC on.

shane-o · #17 Post by **shane-o** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 4:53 pm

by the look of that tyre, id say your left eye dominate.

your not as comfortable leaning right as you are left ???.

you dont need to do a trak day to use the edges of your tyre.

a flat spot is just that, usually created by locking up a brake which cause extreme wear in one spot.....your talking about squaring ya tyres from normal use..this will eventually happen with normal use as most of us dont spend all day leant over going to work and back etc.

VermilionX · #18 Post by **VermilionX** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 5:02 pm

shane-o wrote:by the look of that tyre, id say your left eye dominate.

your not as comfortable leaning right as you are left ???.

you dont need to do a trak day to use the edges of your tyre.

a flat spot is just that, usually created by locking up a brake which cause extreme wear in one spot.....your talking about squaring ya tyres from normal use..this will eventually happen with normal use as most of us dont spend all day leant over going to work and back etc.

WOW! this the 1st constructive post i got from you shane-o.

thanks.

damn it! i got the same comment on my shooting. i guess i am left eye dominant. time to learn to shoot w/ my left hand.

regarding riding, yeah, im more comfortable turning left than right bec the right hand has the throttle.

and yeah, i don't need the tracks to use the edges but i don't think i'll ever wear them out in the streets unless i ride like crazy and drag knee on the canyons. mind you, im not very tall so i really have to be leaning low and going fast for the corner to touch the ground w/ my knee.

i'll keep on practicing.

CNF2002 · #19 Post by **CNF2002** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 5:53 am

I think you'll be sliding across the pavement before you touch your knee.

Dont worry about the chicken strips. I ride freeway commutes and make 4-5 turns a day. My tires are nearly bald in the center and look brand new on the edges.

If someone could teach me how to ride in a straight line leaned to one side so I can even out my wear and get more life out of my tires, I'd be all set.

You won't even hear the comments from the dealer techs when they change your tire, so don't sweat it!

VermilionX · #20 Post by **VermilionX** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 6:06 am

CNF2002 wrote:I think you'll be sliding across the pavement before you touch your knee.

really? that sucks!

you mean i'll low-side and won't be able to hold this kind of lean angle even if i maintain a good throttle control?

and like i said, im not worried about chicken strips right now, i just looked at my tire at it seems i don't have a lot of chicken strips after all.