How low can you go.....(Twisties)

[Bram]

Hello,

Concept is simple: Post a picture of your rear tire after taken some twisties.

heres mine: about 2cm (0,8 inch) from the edge.

--WARNING--
This is done by an amateur rider.
Pleas TRY this at home.
During the trip, no humans or animals were hurt (except the flies on my gear)

 

[Hoshiko]

I liked your warning.:thumbup:

 

[Drinky]

ooo cool topic, I'll take a pic later tonight and post it, I'm getting good at going flat through corners, I had to swap foot pegs and remove the center stand to remain safe

 

[Wavex]

lol the squid thread by excellence... but I`ll play of course

This was not done on an FZ6 btw...

 

[Wavex]

oh and these are the tires you need :rof: http://www.600riders.com/forum/bar/28267-rate-your-chicken-strips.html

 

[Motogiro]

lol the squid thread by excellence... but I`ll play of course

This was not done on an FZ6 btw...

I'll play! This is the tire on the bike that was behind him! Hahaha!

 

[stink989]

you to will scare everone else off

 

[McLovin]

for your initial question: this is how low you can go if you try

 

[fazer.rider]

i dragged my elbow in the twisties one time, followed by my frame sliders lol

 

[RJ2112]

This was either the first or second rear tire..... before I upgraded the suspension...

 

[BusyWeb]

No pictures yet,,,ever ha ha ha

After changing new tires to PP2CT week ago, I feel much better on the leaning (still scared some times) than PR2CT.

Some question ...
I'm feeling that Right Turn Leaning is much harder for me with new tires??
I haven't felt with previously owned tires, but this PP2CT ???
And could see the tire wearness diffence between Left and Right side...??

Asked mechanic, that's only my brain activity and most riders do similar experiences??
Correct tire balance when new tire mounting is done >> computer balance???

Is it going to be better after some practice ??? ha ha ha

 

[Kazza]

I'll never post a pic. You'll all laugh

I feel like my knees are draggin on the ground when I'm riding twisties. I'll say to Mike "How low did I go?". He'll give me a "I love you anyway look" and says I barely leant over.

Did loads of twisties at the weekend though, and even he admitted I leant over a little - no knee sliders required though ......

 

[flash]

I believe the .8" wide strip on your tire that is not being used is refered to as a 'chicken strip'.

 

[Hellgate]

lol the squid thread by excellence... but I`ll play of course

This was not done on an FZ6 btw...

I finally took my tire off that matched that one. It was a bit worn on the right hand side from big willow. :thumbup: I've got a photo of it somewhere.

 

[DefyInertia]

lol these threads are pure comedy

I remeber, as a newb, going from a sport touring tire that I could eliminate the strips on to an actual sport tire with a more aggressive profile...I was upset that I couldn't eliminate the strip on the sport tire. :rof:

how about none for the front

 

[Red Wazp]

Not the best angle but there are no strips. Fun day at Thunderhill raceway last fall

 

[Motogiro]

Not the best angle but there are no strips. Fun day at Thunderhill raceway last fall

Doug,
Is that the Corsa lll? Looks good!

 

[Wavex]

Pilot Powers on the gixxer @ Willow Springs

 

[Kazza]

Pilot Powers on the gixxer @ Willow Springs

Now, that's impressive....

 

[Red Wazp]

Nope, just one of those Cycle Gear Pirelli Diablo specials. It was new at the beginning of the day.
Don't care much for tires that don't have tread across the whole tire as I've seen cords when you think you have plenty of rubber left.