Bike Tyres

**Gremlin** · 9th June 2006, 23:10

Originally Posted by Zapf

u are up right... but going towards the side?

nope, trundling along a straight road, in a straight line.

next second, a gentle movement to the side, and forwards (due to momentum), just slowly starting drifting towards the curve...

perhaps it shows a good tyre, but honestly, a good tyre shouldn't let go in the first place.

At the same time tho, it is good to have the moments, so you can learn to control them.

**Zapf** · 9th June 2006, 23:18

Originally Posted by Gremlin

nope, trundling along a straight road, in a straight line.

next second, a gentle movement to the side, and forwards (due to momentum), just slowly starting drifting towards the curve...

perhaps it shows a good tyre, but honestly, a good tyre shouldn't let go in the first place.

At the same time tho, it is good to have the moments, so you can learn to control them.

yea... heavy surface water can do that.... like a piece of glass!

I ran thru a stream running across the road once...(on way to taupo for the trackday) was too late to slow down much... think I just slide foward thru it and then was on my way.

**Kittyhawk** · 11th June 2006, 22:44

It might be a combination of things for the cornering, yes the tires I have on aren't the best I think I'd be better off using a supermarket trolley wheels!

I can't remember if it was Affman, or TL Rider who mentioned something about suspension.

What is the suspension supposed to be like while cornering? If you have good grippy tires, should the suspension be soft or hard?

Do they have blonde motorbike classes for people like me?! I have so many questions lol.!!! (current hair colour.....blonde!)

And when I do get new tires which is going to be my birthday pressie to myself, who wants to come on a ride with me to try them out? (will be next month somewhere as an overnight.)

**aff-man** · 11th June 2006, 23:06

Ok I'm willing to take your bike for another blat

But unless you've touched something last time it was way to soft and way to low at the back (yes I know you're short) but you can ride around with your "hands in the air" so to speak.

Suspension helps heaps with tipping in , bike flickability and stability while in a corner..

You as a blond... now that's real scarey

I might be keen for an overnighter..... celebrate the end of exams.

**Mr Skid** · 11th June 2006, 23:38

Originally Posted by Gremlin

Yes, z6 front and rear. They need to be looking at their designs then, coz the front doesn't clear the water the whole time then.

I wonder how Metzeler staff sleep at night, knowing the trouble they're creating for riders of your calibre.

**mjvduc** · 12th June 2006, 07:31

Originally Posted by Kittyhawk

It might be a combination of things for the cornering, yes the tires I have on aren't the best I think I'd be better off using a supermarket trolley wheels!

I can't remember if it was Affman, or TL Rider who mentioned something about suspension.

What is the suspension supposed to be like while cornering? If you have good grippy tires, should the suspension be soft or hard?

Do they have blonde motorbike classes for people like me?! I have so many questions lol.!!! (current hair colour.....blonde!)

And when I do get new tires which is going to be my birthday pressie to myself, who wants to come on a ride with me to try them out? (will be next month somewhere as an overnight.)

would love to come across

and adjust your suspension

, but it takes me a bit longer as just a day or two

start of with a basic set up, eg. factory figures and than have a look at the sag (preloading the springs) and what sort of springs you've got. I've got a pretty much rideable setup for duc's running on ohlins, but nothing for jap bikes

mjvduc

**mjvduc** · 12th June 2006, 07:36

Originally Posted by Mr Skid

I wonder how Metzeler staff sleep at night, knowing the trouble they're creating for riders of your calibre.

we (germans) getting blamed for all sorts of stuff, just a matter of time

**trumpy** · 12th June 2006, 09:20

I am a returnee from a long way back so have been riding slower than grandma. The 010's that came with the bike were horribly squared off at only 4,700 k's so changed to Conti Road Attacks. Cool tread pattern and good in the wet but never felt really confident enough with them to pick up the pace. Have changed to Pilot Powers and what a difference! They had more grip scrubbing in than the Contis after 2,000ks. Seem pretty good in the wet too. You may need to play with the tyre pressures to match you bike setup and temperature.
I still ride like a Nana but now feel comfortable doing so...............

**Lou Girardin** · 12th June 2006, 16:10

I've only had the Z6's let go twice, both times on wet patches of melted tar. Both times they gripped again before I could even pucker up. They even hung on entering a wet left hander on the Desert Rd when I had already mentally started working out how I was going to get home without a bike.

**Toast** · 12th June 2006, 17:05

Originally Posted by Kittyhawk

What is the suspension supposed to be like while cornering? If you have good grippy tires, should the suspension be soft or hard?

If only life were so simple...

setting the sag up is the best place to start though. Plenty of threads on here about how to do it, or just google it.

Check www.sportrider.com for a how to on setting sag, and some recommended setting if you can't be arsed doing it all properly (they've been pretty good for me as a starting point so far).

**Kittyhawk** · 13th June 2006, 22:25

Yeah Aff you can take my baby out for a ride sometime, but remember to wipe the seat, before you hop onto it

**aff-man** · 14th June 2006, 15:10

Originally Posted by Kittyhawk

Yeah Aff you can take my baby out for a ride sometime, but remember to wipe the seat, before you hop onto it

Will do. I don't know what it is about girls.. as soon as they see me......

Must be the hair...

**Kittyhawk** · 15th June 2006, 21:54

Originally Posted by aff-man

Will do. I don't know what it is about girls.. as soon as they see me......

Must be the hair...

Nah sorry Aff it's not you.... it's that 600cc vibration between the legs. And when my bike redlines......oooer that's good!

**kickingzebra** · 15th June 2006, 22:10

Originally Posted by Kittyhawk

Nah sorry Aff it's not you.... it's that 600cc vibration between the legs. And when my bike redlines......oooer that's good!

If thats the reason, you absolutely need a Harley!

(and waterproof inners on your bike trou...)

PS I do not generally condone the useage of Harleys....