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Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 1:02 pm
by shane-o
I wouldnt be able to go out in public with 3 inch strips up each side of me tyres.
if i rode like that id at least go and buy 2nd hand tyres from a trak day rider so i looked the goods
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 1:04 pm
by VermilionX
hawkster said that i shouldn't worry about chicken strips.
the only time that i shouldn't have chicken strips is when im already going to the tracks.
im not yet going to the tracks so i don't care if i have chicken strips right now.
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 5:04 pm
by shane-o
VermilionX wrote:hawkster said that i shouldn't worry about chicken strips.
the only time that i shouldn't have chicken strips is when im already going to the tracks.
im not yet going to the tracks so i don't care if i have chicken strips right now.
ya dont need to go to a trak to get at the edges of ya tyres, although, for you I wouldnt recommend ya get to worried about how ya back tyre looks, if after a few years ya still reluctant to lean her over then maybe that style of riding isnt for you, doesnt mean ya cant enjoy riding, ya dont have to be going mach 3 on the latest hypersport to enjoy riding, but i dont think ya have worked that out quite yet
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 5:07 pm
by Hawkster
VermilionX wrote:hawkster said that i shouldn't worry about chicken strips.
the only time that i shouldn't have chicken strips is when im already going to the tracks.
im not yet going to the tracks so i don't care if i have chicken strips right now.
Yes.
We talked about that. Newer riders tend to see it as a sign of credibility. Seasoned riders tend to see a newbie's bike with no chicken-strips as a sign that someone is headed towards a crash.
Be safe,
H~
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 5:09 pm
by VermilionX
shane-o wrote:
if after a few years ya still reluctant to lean her over then maybe that style of riding isnt for you
i seriously doubt that.
but yeah, i just need a mentor.
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 5:56 pm
by jmillheiser
Just need more practice. I would probably be just as nervous riding a liter bike at my current skill level.
Im getting to the point where I want to find some twisty roads to take my 500 on. Just waiting on the weather to improve. Also have some boots and pants on the way.
My chicken strips are only about 1/2 an inch on each side. but its hard to compare my dinky 130 series rear tire to VXs 180 series rear. Im guessing a narrower tire will show less "strips".
I was suprised when I discovered the 1/2" strips on my back tire, I have only gotten the bike into a decent lean once or twice and have yet to drag a peg
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 6:02 pm
by VermilionX
jmillheiser wrote:Just need more practice. I would probably be just as nervous riding a liter bike at my current skill level.
honestly speaking, i'd be just as nervous whatever bike im riding leaning low.
anyway... that's just me and im sure you guys are different and i really don't wanna start another argument.
so peace out!
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 6:25 pm
by jmillheiser
Much of my early nervousness in corners was due to still being nervous about the throttle and not giving it enough throttle. Now that im resonably comfortable with the engine and powerband I have found that my turns are smoother and a little quicker and the bike feels planted instead of wallowy.
didn't even take that much extra throttle, I still rarely use more than 1/4-1/2 throttle riding in town.
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 4:18 am
by rodzbike
For me, learning to trust the bike was the biggest obstacle. Once I did that, the rest was not that tough, thats my 2 cents.
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 9:26 pm
by sapaul
rodzbike wrote:For me, learning to trust the bike was the biggest obstacle. Once I did that, the rest was not that tough, thats my 2 cents.
x2 On the new scoot I have got to the point where the centre stand scrapes but it still has big chicken strips. I will never put that thing over to the tyres limit. Where verm has the problem is that his GSXR has only a 5mm variance between grip, scraping pegs, and falling off.