North Auckland Street Skills - NASS

**Juniper** · 14th May 2014, 19:31

Pub is usually 8pm.

Will head over soon.

**Big Dog** · 15th May 2014, 08:34

Originally Posted by The Reibz

Just got the new tires fitted. Went with the PP3's with a 190/50 on the rear, as thats whats always been on there.
Tyre guy had a good laugh saying its one of the first busas hes done where there haven't been massive chicken strips.

560 fitted. Cheers cycletreads!

I used to run a 200 rear when I first got mine, it made turning more civilised for Lane splitting. As I got more used to the bike I backed down to a 190. 180 went on once. I liked it from a quick turn POV but there were no chicken strips at all. To used to the lean provided by the bigger tyre. Of note: the ground clearance on a Hayabusa is pretty good, my wing mirror on the right (got a bit excited on a roundabout in the wet, stepped the back out. Still don't know how I saved it) and my knees were the only things to ever touch down.

Edit: 200's used to leave me with about 2cm of what I like to think of as "if I get desperate" 190 use to have tagged rather than straight strips. Between 5 and 15mm. I think because the slightly smaller profile deformed a little more, but it could just be because it slid about in corners a little. 200's are a little loose on gravel or loose bits on the road but otherwise a bit like Velcro.

Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

**The Reibz** · 15th May 2014, 10:19

The old metzlers I had still had a small mount of the elephant impressions left on there edges. Z6 is a solid tire for the busa but once the rear gets to about halfway they can't seem to hold traction easily. Hoping the PP3's are a little bit better even if they wear faster. Had 8000 on my last rear with plenty to go before I did a massive burnout...

**Big Dog** · 15th May 2014, 13:53

Originally Posted by The Reibz

The old metzlers I had still had a small mount of the elephant impressions left on there edges. Z6 is a solid tire for the busa but once the rear gets to about halfway they can't seem to hold traction easily. Hoping the PP3's are a little bit better even if they wear faster. Had 8000 on my last rear with plenty to go before I did a massive burnout...

Multi compounds are a real tyre saver on Hayabusas.

Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

**Juniper** · 21st May 2014, 11:24

Yes, No, Maybe?? Rain out west but dry north so they say....

**GravelRashKid** · 21st May 2014, 11:50

Yes from over here.
If a little damp, then still keen on the ride and the carpark. Emergency braking in the wet could be a valuable skill to develop.
If very wet, then will go straight from Z Westgate to the pub.

**GSeX** · 21st May 2014, 12:28

Should be along too

**Juniper** · 21st May 2014, 13:15

Not me

Going to the Fat Bikers thing instead. Have fun!! I'll miss you!

**p.dath** · 21st May 2014, 16:27

I plan to be along.

**ft.jd** · 25th May 2014, 22:49

Originally Posted by Big Dog

I used to run a 200 rear when I first got mine, it made turning more civilised for Lane splitting. As I got more used to the bike I backed down to a 190. 180 went on once. I liked it from a quick turn POV but there were no chicken strips at all. To used to the lean provided by the bigger tyre. Of note: the ground clearance on a Hayabusa is pretty good, my wing mirror on the right (got a bit excited on a roundabout in the wet, stepped the back out. Still don't know how I saved it) and my knees were the only things to ever touch down.

Edit: 200's used to leave me with about 2cm of what I like to think of as "if I get desperate" 190 use to have tagged rather than straight strips. Between 5 and 15mm. I think because the slightly smaller profile deformed a little more, but it could just be because it slid about in corners a little. 200's are a little loose on gravel or loose bits on the road but otherwise a bit like Velcro.

Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

PP3's are pretty good ( once they've been through a few heat cycles that is ) grippy as hell and nice smooth drop ins on cornering, heat up after 4-5mins riding aswell which is a plus.

**p.dath** · 26th May 2014, 07:23

I have to say I really enjoyed the "moist" emergency braking practice we did last week. Finding it made no difference at all to the braking has made riding in wet weather more relaxing.

**Juniper** · 26th May 2014, 11:04

My hobby right now is locking up the rear brake when I come to a stop. And practicing emergency braking at traffic lights.

Should we relocate NASS this week to the RC Track? That would be a lot of fun, and takes a bit of skill.

**p.dath** · 26th May 2014, 12:21

Originally Posted by Juniper

My hobby right now is locking up the rear brake when I come to a stop. And practicing emergency braking at traffic lights.

Should we relocate NASS this week to the RC Track? That would be a lot of fun, and takes a bit of skill.

I think I would prefer to do the newspaper exercise at the car park first (using newspaper to cause a deliberate but short loss of traction with the front wheel).

We would also need to ask the RC people for permission. We can't just rip up their RC track.

**Juniper** · 26th May 2014, 12:26

Originally Posted by p.dath

I think I would prefer to do the newspaper exercise at the car park first (using newspaper to cause a deliberate but short loss of traction with the front wheel).

We would also need to ask the RC people for permission. We can't just rip up their RC track.

Ok that sounds a little scary.

**The Reibz** · 26th May 2014, 12:28

Originally Posted by p.dath

I think I would prefer to do the newspaper exercise at the car park first (using newspaper to cause a deliberate but short loss of traction with the front wheel).

Fuck that shit im out. Im happy to skid up the back wheel all day but every time I have locked a front I have put a bike on its side