What are chicken strips?

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Funderbird · Tue May 13, 2008 12:16 pm

My budy gives my crud about these all the time. His R1 tires have no area he doesn't use during a turn. I have about 3/4 of an inch on the very side of the tire that still has the shiney stuff...Is this a chicken strip...If so, does any cruiser ever get rid of them? I lean my bike fairly far into turns, I just can't see going all the way the the edge...

shane-o · #2 Unread post by **shane-o** » Tue May 13, 2008 12:23 pm

chicken strip is;

The section of tyre that does not come in contact with the road, thus its usually a different colour and is quite visable to those who care.

Some numpties, think that unless you use all your tyre, ie. peg scrapping stuff on both sides, you are a waste of space.

I think, that you just ride the way you ride and enjoy, and let the heroes keep thinking that they have the fun market cornered

flynrider · Tue May 13, 2008 12:25 pm

Funderbird · Tue May 13, 2008 1:14 pm

LMAO

Brackstone · Tue May 13, 2008 1:51 pm

flynrider wrote:

You know this got me thinking.

Wouldn't it be fun if the guy with the biggest chicken strips had to buy everyone else in his group chicken strips?

Funderbird · Tue May 13, 2008 2:50 pm

I just don't see the importance of the whole situation.

KingRobb · #7 Unread post by **KingRobb** » Tue May 13, 2008 3:14 pm

there isn't any importance...other than bragging rights...and as most of us adults know...bragging rights on a bike lead to a box.

All that matters is that you ride within your skill level....learn as much as you can to expand that....and have a hell of a good time....just tell your buddy you are saving that part of the tire for later.

Funderbird · Tue May 13, 2008 3:20 pm

Nice, thats what I figure. I don't ever lean too far unless I have too...THe roads around San Diego are covered with oil and some spots have loose gravel. I have had the rear end get loose and I didn't enjoy the experiance...

cdillon23 · #9 Unread post by **cdillon23** » Wed May 14, 2008 3:34 am

I am just curious, your buddy who gave you a hard time about chicken strips, how many times has he laid his bike down? I would assume that the less chicken strips one has the more scratches from the road they have also.

#10 Unread post by **Skier** » Wed May 14, 2008 4:06 am

cdillon23 wrote:I am just curious, your buddy who gave you a hard time about chicken strips, how many times has he laid his bike down? I would assume that the less chicken strips one has the more scratches from the road they have also.

That's a poor assumption to have: lean angle isn't necessarily an indicator of cornering speed. You can lean the wrong way in a corner and get the bike waaaaay over and scrub in the sides of tires at low speeds. No need to "hang out there" and take huge risks.

I hear clean parking lots are great for it.