First slip on the Bridgestones. - Page 3

dReWpY · 06-23-2008, 02:07 AM

their is a guy here running around on road 2's and he is faster then shit and has td them and said they were up to snuff for that kinda shit

the cruise control is a vista cruise i think... checking, sorry been super busy and not having a pc of my own till july when i pick my comp up from OH

yeah vista cruise

Cutty72 · 06-23-2008, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by drewpy

their is a guy here running around on road 2's and he is faster then shit and has td them and said they were up to snuff for that kinda shit

the cruise control is a vista cruise i think... checking, sorry been super busy and not having a pc of my own till july when i pick my comp up from OH

yeah vista cruise

Cool thanks.

May be puttin the PR2's on it then.. we shall see.

dReWpY · 06-23-2008, 02:09 AM

the turn in with the r2 front sucks comparaed to the pp so the pp would be the way to go for the front, just word on the street

Cutty72 · 06-23-2008, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by drewpy

the turn in with the r2 front sucks comparaed to the pp so the pp would be the way to go for the front, just word on the street

turn in on with the 1125 is pretty quick as it... From guys that have run them, PP's are almost TOO quick on it, but we'll see.

No Worries · 06-23-2008, 02:52 PM

Tires are only part of the traction equation. Of course, correct tire pressure is super important for preventing heat build-up, having the correct contact patch, and proper flex. Tire temperature is also important. At high temperatures, the rubber can degrade and leach oil (tire got greasy). When cold, the rubber becomes hard and doesn't conform to the peaks and valleys in the road. Tires also become harder with age. The tire profile and size also influence traction.

But road conditions (concrete, asphalt, rain grooves, etc.) also influence traction, as does the suspension of the bike. When braking, most of the load is on the front wheel, and when accelerating, most of the load is on the rear wheel. The lean angle also affects traction. But the lean angle of the bike can be reduced by hanging off, which changes the center of gravity of the bike.

ceo012384 · 06-24-2008, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by DLIT

The heat cycles will eat those tires up if you do that.

Why would the heat cycles matter if I'm essentially just using them as takeoffs for the street?

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Originally Posted by pickle.of.doom

Now imagine how nice it will feel when you step up to a real tire, like say a Michelin Pilot Power?

The corsaIII isn't a real tire?

CW AF 03 · 06-25-2008, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by pickle.of.doom

Now imagine how nice it will feel when you step up to a real tire, like say a Michelin Pilot Power?

I'm not a Michelin fan anymore. The Power Race has a softer carcass so the tire soaks up the bumps. I couldn't feel what my tires were doing and it always made me feel uneasy. With the Dunlops 209/211, the carcass is harder so you can feel the suspension working and you know EXACTLY what kind of grip you have. Freakin' awesome!

Cutty72 · 06-25-2008, 07:52 PM

For race tires, i've heard great things about the dunlop Ntecs.

Never tried them (or any race tire) but CRA guys are switching from Pilot Races to the N tecs.

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06-23-2008, 02:52 PM	#25
No Worries Keyboard Racer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mile High City Moto: Old Superbikes Posts: 1,016	Tires are only part of the traction equation. Of course, correct tire pressure is super important for preventing heat build-up, having the correct contact patch, and proper flex. Tire temperature is also important. At high temperatures, the rubber can degrade and leach oil (tire got greasy). When cold, the rubber becomes hard and doesn't conform to the peaks and valleys in the road. Tires also become harder with age. The tire profile and size also influence traction. But road conditions (concrete, asphalt, rain grooves, etc.) also influence traction, as does the suspension of the bike. When braking, most of the load is on the front wheel, and when accelerating, most of the load is on the rear wheel. The lean angle also affects traction. But the lean angle of the bike can be reduced by hanging off, which changes the center of gravity of the bike.