Author Topic: Show us your "Chicken Strips" (Read 11502 times)

Breharna · « **Reply #25 on:** September 10, 2013, 05:17:10 PM »

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I use the cracks on them as water spores.

On the old ST11, after 8000kms

Funny thing was, when I sold that bike, they said it needed a new rear tyre. Ripped off....

StinkyPete · « **Reply #26 on:** September 10, 2013, 05:28:25 PM »

This how my mate on his Suzuki 109 rode into Katherine from Broome. Not much rubber left on that one.

I recall seeing something similar at Middleton.

The second photo shows how he left Katherine on the "darkside". No corners to negotiate, so it was fine when running at 26psi.

Biggles · « **Reply #27 on:** September 10, 2013, 08:57:36 PM »

Thanks to a deal with HART (Honda Advanced Rider Training) organised by Harieg, I thoroughiy scrubbed my tyres free of chicken strips today while riding the Advanced 2 course at Willowbank Raceway.

I concluded the ST13 is a very good Touring machine, but doesn't cut it on the race track with the Ninjas etc.
It was still nice to see big numbers on the speedo without dreading being heated with a "hair dryer".
It might have leaned further, but I would have needed to take my foot off the peg since it was grinding down the tip knob.

saaz · « **Reply #28 on:** September 10, 2013, 09:48:23 PM »

In recent times I work on the 6 month rule..I am glad if a set of tyres lasts that long. I have the current and last 2 sets so have to remember to take some photos tomorrow.

Quote from: STill dreaming on September 09, 2013, 06:29:50 AM

I have a 3 year rule ,at 3 years it's time for new rubber ,as it goes hard and does not grip.From a safety point of view it's not worth the risk

Wild Rose · « **Reply #29 on:** September 11, 2013, 11:27:57 AM »

Quote from: Pocket STocker on September 01, 2013, 08:52:52 PM

I was feeling left out, so here's mine

Pockey

Pockey your chicken wings look much more interesting to me
I better chech how old my tyres on my near new ST1300

Brian · « **Reply #30 on:** September 11, 2013, 06:38:22 PM »

I'm hoping Bill will give us a report from the HART ride day......lucky bugger being able to go on a ride midweek. Or any other member that took part on the day.

Biggles · « **Reply #31 on:** September 13, 2013, 05:45:52 PM »

Here's how to use all the rubber on the tread:

The mirrors are removed because I had to take the driving lights off, and they tape up your mirrors anyway so you don't spread glass across the track when you crash.

Brian · « **Reply #32 on:** September 13, 2013, 05:52:07 PM »

Makes a huge difference when you on the racetrack rather then the unpredictability of the public roads.
Everyone going in the one direction...... No potholes, debri , corrigations , dips in the middle of the corners or the odd off camber roll off.... Track days are kool

royst1100 · « **Reply #33 on:** September 13, 2013, 08:46:47 PM »

not as brave as some but

been loosing a bit of confidence lately or so i thought untill i saw this

no wonder i was having trouble
anyone else have this happen before

ST2UP · « **Reply #34 on:** September 13, 2013, 10:16:03 PM »

Quote from: Biggles on September 13, 2013, 05:45:52 PM

Here's how to use all the rubber on the tread:

The mirrors are removed because I had to take the driving lights off, and they tape up your mirrors anyway so you don't spread glass across the track when you crash.

When you crash ?? Not IF you crash ??......Great Pic Bill

Biggles · « **Reply #35 on:** September 13, 2013, 10:46:46 PM »

Quote from: royst1100 on September 13, 2013, 08:46:47 PM

no wonder i was having trouble anyone else have this happen before

You've got to start doing more right handers, I suspect.

ST2UP · « **Reply #36 on:** September 13, 2013, 11:54:32 PM »

Quote from: Biggles on September 13, 2013, 10:46:46 PM

Quote from: royst1100 on September 13, 2013, 08:46:47 PM

no wonder i was having trouble anyone else have this happen before

You've got to start doing more right handers, I suspect.

Australian road cambers at work I would suggest ??? If the Off side of the tyre on the bike is the Left on Pic ???

Cheers

Brian · « **Reply #37 on:** September 14, 2013, 07:14:07 AM »

Hi Royce
If the wear was on the rhs of the tyre as it sits on the bike it could be the the result of...
Road camber
Round abouts
A day at the track
You favour rh turns/ corners over the other

Marcus · « **Reply #38 on:** September 17, 2013, 02:02:00 PM »

Just found this

ST2UP · « **Reply #39 on:** September 17, 2013, 02:20:40 PM »

Biggles · « **Reply #40 on:** September 17, 2013, 03:50:56 PM »

Quote from: Brian on September 14, 2013, 07:14:07 AM

If the wear was on the rhs of the tyre as it sits on the bike it could be the the result of...
Road camber
Round abouts
A day at the track
You favour rh turns/ corners over the other

It's never camber. There are good articles on the 'net to prove this.
It can't be roundabouts because there aren't enough of them.
Closed circuit tracks usually favour RH turns, but you'd have to do all your riding on them.
Leaning more to the right might contribute.
The real answer is [drum roll]

It's the RH side for countries that drive on the left and vice versa because [another drum roll]

It's a greater distance around RH turns than LH turns, therefore the bike is leaned right longer than left.

Savvy?

Brian · « **Reply #41 on:** September 17, 2013, 04:36:13 PM »

Well that puts a stop to my theories.... I stand corrected... In future I'll keep my thoughts just that... My thoughts.

Biggles · « **Reply #42 on:** September 17, 2013, 05:52:50 PM »

Quote from: Brian on September 17, 2013, 04:36:13 PM

Well that puts a stop to my theories.... I stand corrected... In future I'll keep my thoughts just that... My thoughts.

Nah, keep sprouting your thoughts. You can be wrong more than once! No whippings handed out here, except occasionally by the Mods for other infractions.

Brian · « **Reply #43 on:** September 17, 2013, 05:58:28 PM »

Nah I'm good.... I'll leave it to you learned folk that deal in factual rather then my opinions.

Marcus · « **Reply #44 on:** September 17, 2013, 06:01:28 PM »

Meh... none of my facts are factual so who gives a fact

Brock · « **Reply #45 on:** September 17, 2013, 06:09:16 PM »

Thoughts are fine in here Brian, we encourage folk to think.

Even Biggles is wrong at times, I never am. I may not be always be right, but Im never wrong.. :)

Biggles · « **Reply #46 on:** September 17, 2013, 06:29:15 PM »

Quote from: Brock on September 17, 2013, 06:09:16 PM

Even Biggles is wrong at times, I never am. I may not be always be right, but Im never wrong.. :)

Strewth you've got a good memory, Brock! I'd forgotten that time.

DaleMcLean · « **Reply #47 on:** September 21, 2013, 12:32:13 PM »

Heres some I prepared earlier

and

Tyres are about 500k's old

gaz · « **Reply #48 on:** September 21, 2013, 03:32:43 PM »

Heres mine from Inverell

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Author Topic: Show us your "Chicken Strips" (Read 11502 times)