Originally Posted by *GSXR~SNAIL*
Formerly MRA #211 - High Precision Racing
"A strict observance of the written laws is doubtless one of the high duties of a good citizen, but it is not the highest. The laws of necessity, of self- preservation, of saving our country when in danger, are of higher obligation. To lose our country by a scrupulous adherence to written law would be to lose the law itself, with life, liberty, property, and all those who are enjoying them with us; thus absurdly sacrificing the end to the means."
--Thomas Jefferson
^^^ needs elbow pucks
Last edited by puckstr; Fri Oct 5th, 2007 at 07:30 AM.
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No shit. But check out the forks. He's got them buried and he's not even touching the front brake. That's being right on the edge.^^^ needs elbow pucks
Dirk
Formerly MRA #211 - High Precision Racing
"A strict observance of the written laws is doubtless one of the high duties of a good citizen, but it is not the highest. The laws of necessity, of self- preservation, of saving our country when in danger, are of higher obligation. To lose our country by a scrupulous adherence to written law would be to lose the law itself, with life, liberty, property, and all those who are enjoying them with us; thus absurdly sacrificing the end to the means."
--Thomas Jefferson
This has got to be a photoshop....
Last edited by Slo; Tue May 20th, 2008 at 03:34 PM.
Yeah, where's the shadow of his left hand? Seems like it'd be on the track.
Dirk
Formerly MRA #211 - High Precision Racing
"A strict observance of the written laws is doubtless one of the high duties of a good citizen, but it is not the highest. The laws of necessity, of self- preservation, of saving our country when in danger, are of higher obligation. To lose our country by a scrupulous adherence to written law would be to lose the law itself, with life, liberty, property, and all those who are enjoying them with us; thus absurdly sacrificing the end to the means."
--Thomas Jefferson
That's called "Aprilia Magic"
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Look at the differnt grain in the asphalt at the top and the rest...
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Last edited by Bueller; Wed Oct 10th, 2007 at 02:35 AM.
Daaaammmmnnnnn. The last two look like a hyper-extended knee waiting to happen.
Dirk
Formerly MRA #211 - High Precision Racing
"A strict observance of the written laws is doubtless one of the high duties of a good citizen, but it is not the highest. The laws of necessity, of self- preservation, of saving our country when in danger, are of higher obligation. To lose our country by a scrupulous adherence to written law would be to lose the law itself, with life, liberty, property, and all those who are enjoying them with us; thus absurdly sacrificing the end to the means."
--Thomas Jefferson
Thats exactly what my dad said when he saw supermoto style
If you feel the bike try to "hop" as you are leaing, then you are leaning too much. That is caused by the tires not having enough traction and slipping out from under you. After a lot of riding experience, your body will naturlly know and remember where that point is, and you will find yourself staying within it.
Guess different bikes/tires/pressure/temp/asphault could react differently. My bike has always had smooth slides, even when I lowsided. The only hop feeling I got was when it nearly high sided me with me hanging all the way off the side of the bike.
But I can definitely feel the tires "push" smoothly whether it be the front or rear tire.
I try not to hang off the side of the bike. Looks scary way off there. I feel my ass start to sweat.
Lean over until you crash, then dont lean over quite that far! Easy enough
+1
if you have chicken strips, you can still lean further. one thing guys love is to get rid of their chicken strips. makes you think you are fast. in reality, you are just leaning the bike WAY too far over, due to incorrect body position. I could run 1:39's at pueblo (yeah im not the fastest guy out there) and still come back with 1/8 inch chicken strips. my teammate would have no chicken strips yet sometimes be a second slower. but like said above, if you are asking this question your bike has way more lean to go. just make sure your body is in the right place when you push the bike, or you'll end up on your head.
Last edited by dragos13; Thu Dec 13th, 2007 at 04:08 PM.
Casey D
Please also keep one thing in mind. You mentioned going to a larger tire... Does this mean you put a 190 tire on a 5.5 wheel? If that's the case it can alter the intended shape of the tire. 190 tires are made for use on a 6" wheel. In theory, a 180 on a 5.5 should have the same basic shape as a 190 on a 6" wheel. When you put a 190 on a 5.5" wheel it distorts the intended shape of the tire slightly and can actually make the sidewall more susceptible to tucking in on it's self. Obviously it would have to be a high load/lower tire pressure situation to make this happen, but it can affect the handling capabilities of a tire. Another thing is that you mentioned the bike feels more willing to roll into a corner. This is caused again by the shape distortion of the tire. Though it might feel like the 190 handles better, it likely will transition from side to side much slower then the 180. Lastly, you would be VERY surprised to see how much lean/speed a street tire can take... If you are worried about chicken strips, don't worry about the rear tire... keep an eye on the front tire... That's a much smaller contact patch then the rear and if you are smooth on the throttle, the rear should hold... I would go back to a 180 if I were you though... Safe riding!!
Last edited by gsxrguy5; Tue Mar 4th, 2008 at 04:57 PM. Reason: update
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