Can a bike be too flickable?

Kirmit · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 28 Oct 2004 Karma :

This may seem a strange question, so I'll put it into context.
Over the past several weeks I've noticed a big difference in my Bandit's handling. Just the slightest flick of the wrist will lean the bike over.
Now this is great for bends, as I've discovered my feet scrape the road at almost every turn Laughing

BUT when filtering through traffic, you can end up turning more than you wanted to.

I believe the cause of this is down to me trying to get my knees down when ever possible, must have worn the edges of the tyres.

Has anyone felt this to be an issue?
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lilredmachine · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Jan 2005 Karma :

Never bothered me. Only had 2 bikes, one a tiny light moped with wide bars, and the other an ultimately flickable supermoto.
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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

Kirmit,

Try riding a TZR 250 on a 120 section rear tyre and tell me the bandit is flickable. I would say that what you are describing is more in the 'instability' camp rather than flickability! Wink

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kb-zxr · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 01 Jun 2005 Karma :

Maybe where you are trying to get your knee down has made you feel more comfortable in throwing your bike about, rather than the charcateristics of the bike changing.

Or you are getting low on petrol....

feef · Energiser Bunny Joined: 11 Feb 2002 Karma :

maybe your head bearings, or wheel bearings are shot, and it's affecting the steering geomtery

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craigs23 · Mr Muscle Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Karma :

My bike's set reasonably flickable, and is on the verge on being flappy/instable, think I need some pukka suspension mods.