Learning All The Time - Learning Good Driving Behaviour

[Viking01]

It's impossible to "spin up" the tyre of a GSXR. We are all very responsible, owning a GSXR comes with responsibility and a set of rules that ensure our responsibility. We wear special fluorescent vests, even on sunny days. We ride in straight lines. Never "knee down", that's very irresponsible and could cause eviction from the GSXR owners club.

This is why we GSXR Owners Club Members achieve such extraordinary tyre life.

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Given that you would never exceed the speed limit on the open road (perhaps up to 105 km/hr
when overtaking), I can quite believe the above.

[Gremlin]

This is why we GSXR Owners Club Members achieve such extraordinary tyre life.

You do realise 1000km isn't long life? Did you know some get 20k+ out of tyres?

[madbikeboy]

You do realise 1000km isn't long life? Did you know some get 20k+ out of tyres?

1,000 kilometers is a very long life, and mostly unachievable on the old scoot. New scoot isn't doing any better really. Odd. I blame the road conditions here.

How did the weekend go, did you get any good photos?

[madbikeboy]

Given that you would never exceed the speed limit on the open road (perhaps up to 105 km/hr
when overtaking), I can quite believe the above.

I have never once exceeded the speed limit*. Ever.

*If the speed limit is where you run out of revs in six gear.

[roogazza]

Interesting exercise yesterday, thought I'd throw on a new set of rubber. Well, I have reached a milestone and couldn't for the life of me break the bead !!
The garden spade method wasn't enough any more. At 68 it seems I am over changing tyres n shit !
Ran the wheels down to my local shop and he did them on the spot.
So at 32 bucks per wheel to fit and balance he has the job now forever.

Still glad to be able to get the leg over the 'Thou' . Weather looks ok for a fang this weekend ?

[Zedder]

Interesting exercise yesterday, thought I'd throw on a new set of rubber. Well, I have reached a milestone and couldn't for the life of me break the bead !!
The garden spade method wasn't enough any more. At 68 it seems I am over changing tyres n shit !
Ran the wheels down to my local shop and he did them on the spot.
So at 32 bucks per wheel to fit and balance he has the job now forever.

Still glad to be able to get the leg over the 'Thou' . Weather looks ok for a fang this weekend ?

Yep, off to the shop for tyre changes works for me too.

I've just got back from a 200km ride, it was great out there, apart from the van doing 50km in a 70km area and then not indicating while changing lanes! It looks to be fine for the next few days, although, Cyclone Donna is on the way about midweek apparently.