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PostPosted: 20:30 - 01 Sep 2011    Post subject: Lean angle and tyres? Reply with quote

Evening all,

Just got back from a ace ride in this awesome weather!
Now when me and my mate were out we decided to keep going up a section of corners, After doing so i have noticed my tyres were wearing right on the edge!?!
here are some pics, My bike is the one with green rim tape. have taken a pic of both mine and my friends. it seems we are both taking the corners at about the same speed but i seem to be leaning right over, with knee down of corse

My question is: How far should i lean, can i lean too much or by looking at my tryes am i doing something wrong here?

The reason i want to know is because i have my first track day at rockingham next sat and i dont wanna wash out !

https://i55.tinypic.com/ngsdux.jpg
https://i54.tinypic.com/333cqkn.jpg
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PostPosted: 20:45 - 01 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

Could be a few things...psi..weight..suspension..line through the corner..harder on the gas coming out..maybe his body position is better so the bike is more upright in the corner???

Sure some members with more experience will add their bit.
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PostPosted: 20:59 - 01 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

You've still got abit of tyre left there, you can lean alot further than you think depending on the corner, when you start gridning your pegs you'll be near the limit.

one of you is hanging off more which should result in less lean angle without sacrificing much ( if any ) corner speed.


just await pics of everyones tyres now to appear Dance! Dance!
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PostPosted: 21:10 - 01 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's time to stop leaning when the foot peg touches the floor. Then it's time to start hanging off.
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PostPosted: 21:15 - 01 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

sweet so i should be ok as i am then! other tyres would be good to see btw
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PostPosted: 21:16 - 01 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

^^^Why?
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PostPosted: 21:19 - 01 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

because if its ok to lean more than what i am i would like to see what a tyre looks like once it has ben lean'ed on, lol that sounds gay!

You get my drift tho?
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PostPosted: 21:26 - 01 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

Fair play. Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 08:48 - 02 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

bEN_ wrote:
You've still got abit of tyre left there, you can lean alot further than you think depending on the corner, when you start gridning your pegs you'll be near the limit.

Or you may be way past it.

Leaning the bike and corner speed aren't that directly related as there's a lot of other factors - surface conditions, tyre, temperature of tyre and surface, speed, acceleration, hanging off etc.

First off, I'd advise only getting a little quicker at a time - those that suddenly try and get a super-fast pace quickly tend to crash early on in their trackday career.

As you approach the limit of cornering grip you may find the front end suddenly twitches in. It kinda feels like the front went over a stone for a second or something. This is actually the rear just sliding.

However, you may well skip that stage and go straight to what is an obvious rear end slide, with the rear noticeably moving and you ending up facing a more noticeable different direction.

It's possible to have a front end slide without trail braking, but pretty unlikely in my experience with a balanced bike.

Riding on track, early acceleration comes in to play to cause more likely problems, as does trail braking in to corners.

Pictures of bike tyres ridden on track will show more wear from the acceleration and braking than the pure cornering generally.
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PostPosted: 15:16 - 02 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

^true

i've only experienced front end slides while off the brake on the road,
except last week at cadwell coming into the mountain i was trail braking far to deep and lowsided Laughing

does make you wonder with the whole 'hanging off' thing though, people like Mike hailwood neat as anything and still managed to win and beat the people when i thinking 'hanging off' was just coming into fashion, it must be how modern bikes / tyres are designed now to suit the riding style of modern riders :/
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PostPosted: 16:20 - 02 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

Quick question, what is trail braking?
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PostPosted: 16:30 - 02 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sam_Y_93 wrote:
Quick question, what is trail braking?


Keeping your brakes on while tipping it into a corner.
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PostPosted: 16:37 - 02 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sam_Y_93 wrote:
Quick question, what is trail braking?




Normally on the road most people do their braking, then do their turning.

Trail braking is where you are still braking as you begin to turn, as you turn and lean more you brake gradually let off the brakes. I wouldn't practice this quite yet mate.

A lot more info here:


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trail_braking


Also recommend torrenting twist of the wrist 2 by Keith code - there is a video and a book PDF, get both.
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PostPosted: 16:45 - 02 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

The video is foookin hilarious, it's informative but it's american so it's so corny you have to watch it Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 16:57 - 02 Sep 2011    Post subject: Re: Lean angle and tyres? Reply with quote

Blackrandomapple wrote:
https://i55.tinypic.com/ngsdux.jpg
https://i54.tinypic.com/333cqkn.jpg


Think you might get away with a bit more, good going though! Feels great

https://www.souleh.co.uk/G2/var/resizes/Bike/28082011519.jpg?m=1314978916
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PostPosted: 17:32 - 02 Sep 2011    Post subject: Re: Lean angle and tyres? Reply with quote

Souleh wrote:
Blackrandomapple wrote:
https://i55.tinypic.com/ngsdux.jpg
https://i54.tinypic.com/333cqkn.jpg


Think you might get away with a bit more, good going though! Feels great

https://www.souleh.co.uk/G2/var/resizes/Bike/28082011519.jpg?m=1314978916


Your def on the edge there lol, Thats a b/s 014, i had them before the 016 and there aint too much different, That gives me a little more confidence looking at that
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PostPosted: 17:34 - 02 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

I had a metzeler on before the 016, loving the bridgestone. Very stick and warms up pretty quickly too!

Only problem is the tyre you see there got a big nail through it yesterday so ive a brand new one on now Sad

Literally took that photo on sunday so it had loads of life left too.. agh
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PostPosted: 17:43 - 02 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

Souleh wrote:
I had a metzeler on before the 016, loving the bridgestone. Very stick and warms up pretty quickly too!

Only problem is the tyre you see there got a big nail through it yesterday so ive a brand new one on now Sad

Literally took that photo on sunday so it had loads of life left too.. agh


I think i read a post about that nail?

thats harsh, there a 110 moneys if i remember right, Gotta get a new one for mine so might see what they got at this track day next sat!
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PostPosted: 17:50 - 02 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

Aye, no winning.

https://www.souleh.co.uk/G2/var/resizes/Bike/01092011524.jpg?m=1314889200

Completely flat, had to ride about 2 miles on nothing. No damage done, phew

Tyre was £105 but after tax/ETC it was £128? D'oh.

Track on the 18th for myself too Cool
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PostPosted: 19:03 - 02 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

My choice of tyre

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PostPosted: 19:34 - 02 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

he's blatantly lost the front on that pic
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PostPosted: 20:01 - 02 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

Plent of lean left on them bad boys!

Here's mine.

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PostPosted: 23:54 - 02 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

I dont get to the edges of my tyres on track.

I hang off a fair bit yet still corner faster/as fast as someone with their pegs down, on the edge of the tyre.

Much less of a risk of rolling off the tyre and i can get on the power harder without fear of it spitting me off. ( Been there)
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