Chicken strips front but not rear - what is this telling me?

[ducatilover]

The vtr prob has 3 inch front rim and if your tyre is 110 or 120 the strips wont go away unless you fall off alot

I just realised I have none front or rear...uh oh.

[mossy1200]

I just realised I have none front or rear...uh oh.

Dont worry one day they will seal the roads in the village of Feilding.Gravel must be hard on those tires aye.

[ducatilover]

Dont worry one day they will seal the roads in the village of Feilding.Gravel must be hard on those tires aye.

I buff 'em with the angle grinder, it balls the rubber up and makes me look like Rossi. We don't have gravel in Feilding, that got washed away last rice season. (better update that, just moved out of Feilding two days ago)

[Kermit250]

I'm the opposite, i've got minimal (2mm) strips on the front and like (5mm) on the back but thats from road use only and I hardly get the chance for a decent ride in the twisties.

I would advise you checking your tyre pressures Lots of people think it must be suspension, it's usually tyre pressure.

[G4L4XY]

I would advise you checking your tyre pressures Lots of people think it must be suspension, it's usually tyre pressure.

Well no the front tyre is older than the rear, tyre pressure is fine.

[ducatilover]

Well no the front tyre is older than the rear, tyre pressure is fine.

Is your rear pre-load wound right up then?

[Shadows]

i often run the rear "chicken strip" off of the tire, but never the front
I would actually be concerned if I did, that front tire is all that keeps you going around the corner remember.
I would rather have 10mm of usable rubber left on the front, than be going over that edge and not having enough.
As for mixing brands? Phift!

What he said for the most part. I tend to use all of the available rear tread, but I've never managed to use the edges of the front tyre while still holding on to the handlebars.

Unless you ride hard, matching tyres on front and rear isn't completely necessary provided they have similar characteristics. Not only do all bikes track differently, also because a front tyre generally wears at half the rate of a rear tyre in normal riding, they really only match in profile for a couple of thousand clicks anyway. Especially if your bike has a bit of poke.

Personally though, I don't compromise on what is without a doubt your cheapest and best insurance, so I always make sure I have a matching set of tyres and replace them well before they are worn out.

[Kermit250]

Well no the front tyre is older than the rear, tyre pressure is fine.

As in front tyre on from previous owner? What pressure is "fine"? Don't mean to come across like a prick, just trying to share what I've found useful.

I have found noticeable differences in handling when just changing a couple of PSI in the front. So meaning a small change can make a big difference. How often do you check them?

[ducatilover]

As in front tyre on from previous owner? What pressure is "fine"? Don't mean to come across like a prick, just trying to share what I've found useful.

I have found noticeable differences in handling when just changing a couple of PSI in the front. So meaning a small change can make a big difference. How often do you check them?

Tyre pressures need to be spot on.
My ZZR6 would spin/slide the rear at 32psi with a cheap IRC, at 36 it was fine (although the tyre lasted less than 1000k/2 weeks)
I run 32 front and 36 rear on mine and it feels rock solid (power 2cts seem to be helping though)
I had the front/rear on my VT250 spada at 29/32 and it handled like a truck, front ran wide, no feel etc, another few PSI up it and she handled very nicely.

[The Singing Chef]

I only managed to get rid of the front chicken strips on one spirited ride I did, but on my track bike I often have a large chicken on the front, have got a pilot road 2 on the rear and a Diablo Superbike slick on the front. Never had any issues with it but would prefer to have two matching tyres.

[Kermit250]

Yep had 34 in the front and 36 on the rear on the F4, handled like a steam roller, pushed up 2 psi in each and now its just divine! Much better positive feel as well, especially when nearing the edges

[Kermit250]

I only managed to get rid of the front chicken strips on one spirited ride I did, but on my track bike I often have a large chicken on the front, have got a pilot road 2 on the rear and a Diablo Superbike slick on the front. Never had any issues with it but would prefer to have two matching tyres.

Wow, that's quite a um combination of tyres, both very different in nature, what is it like??

Do you find that you have a better body position and smoother throttle control, etc when you are riding the track bike as opposed to the road bike? Although I would imagine the slick on the front probably has quite an aggressive profile

[ducatilover]

Yep had 34 in the front and 36 on the rear on the F4, handled like a steam roller, pushed up 2 psi in each and now its just divine! Much better positive feel as well, especially when nearing the edges

I think I'll have to ride it to believe you mate...

[The Singing Chef]

Wow, that's quite a um combination of tyres, both very different in nature, what is it like??

Do you find that you have a better body position and smoother throttle control, etc when you are riding the track bike as opposed to the road bike? Although I would imagine the slick on the front probably has quite an aggressive profile

Yea it is an interesting combo! It isn't bad actually the front isn't too aggressively shaped which more or less matches the rear.
Yea I have slightly better body position etc... on the track but I try to merge my skills for both styles. Though I am definitely pushing much harder on the track so everything starts to matter a bit more than it would on the road.

[nodrog:Me]

Yep had 34 in the front and 36 on the rear on the F4, handled like a steam roller, pushed up 2 psi in each and now its just divine! Much better positive feel as well, especially when nearing the edges

I just did big wees!