Proper Sticky Tyres

[Demonic69]

Got my Front 207RR fitted last night. After a little trip to the bike club we decided to go for a ride to scrub them in a bit. Was only out for 45 mins or so (Including failed wheelie attempts, upsetting me no end). When we got back I checked the softness of the tyres. They were ACTUALLY sticky. You could press the tyre and it was soft. I always thought this was a euphemism for good grip.
\o/!
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[Deano]

with your wheelies dean, try doing them as your pulling off from the lights and when you hit about 5-7k, your suspension loads clutch it then. when you do that the suspension loads and aids you up into the air at a slow and less scary speed.

Soz if you already know that!
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[Demonic69]

I've not attempted clutching it yet. Gonna give that a go when I get good at power wheelies
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[Deano]

Alrite for some
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EMRA 2012 final standings, Formula 600s 3rd, Superstock 600s 3rd.
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[kevo]

Yes that is a good sign. On the 090's I have you really have to pull to get your finger back if you press into the rubber, very sticky when warm and like glue when hot.

Regards,
Kevo.

[Bikerbabe]

Stu go his the other week, and he's crashed the bike again!

we haven't finished paying for the tyres yet
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[Phoenix]

Deano, I'm quit sure the technique for a Blade is different to a VFR400, dumping the clutch at 9K on the Blade will no doubt land you on your ass

[jodycraw]

I had a Bridgestone 090 on my RVF400, and it was well grippy (more grip than u need really) but it didn't last long. I had it fitted in Jan and had to get new tyres in July - did about 2500km's on it...

[Deano]

[kevo]

[jodycraw]

Mine was well knackered after 3000km at the most! I totally finished it off in France and had to ride careful going home because the tread got all hard and really slippy...

The suspension was pretty hard, and it rode in a straight line as far as I remember! What bike have you got yours on??

[kevo]

[Zimma]

Dean.... How the fcuk can you not power wheelie a FarterBlade???? I am to no end confused about this, there is no way you can not lift the front on the throttle in first, it's just not possible... All you have to do is crack the throttle open from 10k or so, is that so difficult???

Are you sure your name isn't Andrew... Cos I'm pretty sure the only person who has trouble cracking a throttle is him.
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[kevo]

[Deano]

[Demonic69]

I try cracking the throttle in 1st and 2nd and it doesn't pop up like you say. It does when I crack it from about 5MPH and it hits the Powerband. I think I'm still leaning too far forward.
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[andrew]

[Deano]

[andrew]

*ahem* drunk woman falling on your bike in twickenham high street after youve crashed!

[Kris]

*ahem* answer your PM's Dru
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[andrew]

doh! ill go check.

[Phoenix]

Dean, it should come up in 1st at any revs just by twisting the throttle, if not then try backing off then quickly opening it again. Also having a half-full tank of petrol doesn't help...

[Jon]

[kev]

Told you those tyres were good.
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