Bike not handling nicely at m'way speeds

[J.M.]

I think I found the culprit, but could do with a second opinion;

https://i.imgur.com/MFUAy1Sh.jpg

Also hi to any BCFers that might have been on the big ride out on the M1 that I saw... whilst I was driving up the shoulder
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2004 R1 & 2018 XSR900

[Tracer1234]

Naa, tyres fine, chains probably slack.
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Riding: Yamaha MT-09 Tracer Occasionally Riding: 08 Suzuki SV650, Potato: 2011 Yamaha YBR Custom.
Used to ride: 2015 Yamaha MT-09 Tracer (smidsy) 09 Triumph Street Triple (P/X'd) 08 Yamaha YBR (Sold)
CBT 04/14. A: Mod 1 & 2 13/04/15

[bamt]

it's those Nite HD1W tyres you've got fitted. Get some decent rubber on there and it'll be fine.

[J.M.]

Just glad I didn't replace the tyre yesterday like I was originally planning!

It's really annoying how they tie together all the cones with rope. It makes it impossible to get out of moving traffic and into safety without taking out a couple of cones (and getting a rope in your face when on a bike). Cue me awkwardly trying to get my bike under the rope and replace the cones into a somewhat reasonable position!

https://l7.alamy.com/zooms/049cb995d9984856915c39da9cc5d401/highways-worker-putting-traffic-cones-on-m6-motorway-junction-with-bfg100.jpg
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2004 R1 & 2018 XSR900

[Sapolsky]

[Landy10]

[stinkwheel]

Aye. I've had that too, had to dive off the side of the M4 when my bike started kangarooing all over the spot. I just collected the rope with the front of the bike and dragged them behind me until I was safe on the hard shoulder. Then left them. Utterly fuckwitted idea tying a rope round them.
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[Lupo]

You are not supposed to go over the conned lane. It is closed to traffic. Pretty much it goes like that:

- We are putting cones so people do not go into this close lane.
- People go into the closed lane
- Right, lets rope the cones so people does not go into this closed lane
- People goes into the closed lane
- Any chance we can get machine gun nests so people do not go into the closed lane?
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A por ellos, que son pocos y cobardes.

[stinkwheel]

[Lupo]

If a lane is close to traffic because of road works, it is for your own safety.

I understand the point about being a safe point to park your bike or car in a motorway in a breakdown, but you have to be aware that if you go over the cones in a closed lane, you are putting yourself and others at risk.
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A por ellos, que son pocos y cobardes.

[J.M.]

Fuck that with a big long stick. If my bike is broken and I have the choice between stopping in an active motorway lane, with high speed traffic, or an empty lane that's roped off, guess which I'm going for.

It's laughable you think that stopping in a lane of moving traffic is safer for anybody. Plus, think of the congestion caused blocking a lane for over an hour waiting to be recovered.
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2004 R1 & 2018 XSR900

[Tracer1234]

[Bonnie Lad]

[Lupo]

I am all for going over the roped cones if you need to get out of moving traffic with a broken motorcycle or car as I said in my previous post.
Just do so with caution because that lane is close to traffic for a reason.

Lets quote.

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[Lupo]

Did I said that you should stop in the middle of the highway? Did I? No I didn't, why are you saying so? Cannot fucking read?

I said to be careful because if there is a lane closed by cones that means that some stuff is being done and that makes it not safe for moving traffic. Common sense really.
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A por ellos, que son pocos y cobardes.

[stinkwheel]

[stinkwheel]

[Lupo]

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[Qyburn]

[MCN]

That chain and sprocket are a fcuking disgrace Sir.

Posting on a public forum too.



About 3PSI is plenty of air pressure to get you where you are going with some added squirmisms
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[J.M.]

The drawback of having no garage is a severe lack of will power to make things look clean!
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2004 R1 & 2018 XSR900

[J.M.]

Picked up the bike from the shop today. Got a pair of Michelin Power RS fitted. Upgrade of the tyre I previously had (already worn when I got the bike).

The bike feels incredible! So much more nimble, whilst also being exceptionally smoother and more stable in the corners. Feels like a brand new bike. I shall enjoy this on some country lanes this weekend
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2004 R1 & 2018 XSR900