scrubbing in tyres

[adam1985]

just had new set of tyres fitted to my bike, michelin road pilot 2`s. What advice would you give in running these tyres in?

At the minute i dont feel that confident on them!!

[strag]

Depends on how you ride. Take it easy for 50 miles using more lean gradually. On a track, give em a lap and they will be fine
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[swiftb]

ride like have a turtles head for a few miles then gradually start increasing speed and lean angles. You will 'feel' them when they are ready for full on hoonage. I just took it steady as above for first 45-50miles then they should be good for almost full leanage. A good wind on down your local twisties and you will have forgotten all about your new rubber.

[salty21]

i got new rubber on saturday, was roundabout surfing by sunday. just need to do the left side of the tyre now
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[TheFoxyDuke]

[adam1985]

ok sounds good!!

So im to just go out ride slowly to start with then gradually get faster and more lean. My problem is im thinking that if i go lean into a corner that i might just lose the back end as it will still be new!!! And with having the bike leaned over surely there aint any right time with when to lean the bike over.

[swiftb]

your tyres will probably feel like rectangles for the first 2 or 3 miles. When they start to feel round again just start riding steadily, smooth and progressivley leaning more and more. Think of the part of the tyre that is scrubbed and the part that isnt. when you lean onto an 'unscrubbed' part you still want to have some contact with a scrubbed part. ie dont ride in a straight line then suddenly throw your bike into a big lean, you will hit 100% unscrubbed rubber and more than likely have a brown trouser moment. Steady as she goes....

[salty21]

what he said^
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04 NSR 125(sold) ---- 03 CBR 600rr(sold) ----90 pan euro ST1100 '' ----02 CG 125
94 CB400 Super Four ---- 2000 VTR SP1 (sold) ---- 08 ninja p8f(sold, meh) ----05 CBR600rr

[kawakid]

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[swiftb]

[Tom1528]

i had 2 pilot power (2ct's) put on myzxr an just accelerated gently for about 100 miles. then took it to a track and melted em!

[JAMSXR]

[salty21]

i have the perfect left hander about half a mile from my house, just nowhere near as confident hanging off to the left.

classic surfers syndrome i suspect

here's the beauty, no excuse's i know, just cant do it

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04 NSR 125(sold) ---- 03 CBR 600rr(sold) ----90 pan euro ST1100 '' ----02 CG 125
94 CB400 Super Four ---- 2000 VTR SP1 (sold) ---- 08 ninja p8f(sold, meh) ----05 CBR600rr

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[Wave2k]

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Or just take it easy, smoothness is the key, no hard braking etc.
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