Chicken strips...

[Kittyhawk]

dipshit has it right. Mate had a zxr400 as well, pilot roads I think. The profile combination that was correct for the bike resulted in a very flat front, and very curved rear.

As dipshit says, you ideally want to run out of rear first, as its easier to control than losing the front.

Im sure thats what my post said...Less chicken strips on the rear compared to front?!

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

I don't have chicken strips... I have backup rubber for those "Oh fook moments"... I always have something in reserve

[The Stranger:Me]

maybe the front tyre is running low tyre pressure?

mate cleaned his tyre all the way out on the front and then found it was only running 20psi. someone can correct me on whether this could cause the tyre to tuck under a bit?

That is possible.

Despite my taking it very easy through the Mangamuka Gorge (due to very low pressure and a roadside puncture repair) the tyre was scuffed side to side.

[Gremlin]

You don't want be riding off the front tyre first before the rear.

Don't bother telling him that... he rides off the black stuff before he worries about tyres an shit

Im sure thats what my post said...Less chicken strips on the rear compared to front?!

Should have only posted the first half of the quote... its not really about lean or steering.

Another factor I should have also pointed out, and skidmark hints at, is the rim. The width of the rim impacts on the shape of the tyre, as it can either flatten the tyre (wider rim) or make it more pointy (narrower rim pinches the tyre). This is on top of the issue of various tyre makes and models differing in profile, as the same tyre will have a different shape on different rims.

[White trash]

maybe the front tyre is running low tyre pressure?

mate cleaned his tyre all the way out on the front and then found it was only running 20psi. someone can correct me on whether this could cause the tyre to tuck under a bit?

Lower pressure will cause the tyre to deflect more and therefore run alot closer to the edge.

This also means that just because there's no unused rubber (chicken strip is a bit derogatory don't ya think Dippy?) on either tyre, doesn't actually mean you're necesseraly running outta rubber to use.

[Brett]

I beleive that getting you knee down would solve this problem. I did, it helped me loose weight, grow new hair, develop a 6 pack, earn more money than I could ever imagine and got me loved by all.

I normally have no strips onthe rear, and a couple of mills left on the front. I am guessing you probably have weird front tyre profile, ie flatter than usual.

[FROSTY:Me]

what profile tyres you using dude?

[Max Preload]

Check out these bad boys!

[gtr boy]

Check out these bad boys!

you said it.....real kfc there

[Kwaka14]

Why is it...I have about 5-10mm chicken strips on my rear...depending on the day...but none on my front?

you mean tyres right?

[Mr Merde]

T i r e s

Only if you are from the USA. Another example of the language being screwed

[Mikkel]

...stop drifting...

[Harry the Barstard]

You guys are all idiots, here is the answer....

When he was looking at the bike he was standing at the front end looking towards the rear. So from his point of view the rear tyre was actualy his front and his front tyre his rear.

This explains it...... i bet you guys are kicking yourself for not figgering this out on your own, i pitty you fools!!!!

[sAsLEX]

Only if you are from the USA. Another example of the language being screwed

Hmmm we just had a corporate language and writing course...... and apparently since the US has such a huge world market share we are to use American spellings....... I expressed some colorful language at this fallacy

[ArcherWC]

Check out these bad boys!

does DUMPTD know you are putting up pics of his Tyres?