A picture a day....biker banter (Vol 4)
Discussion
Gavia said:
RemaL said:
From the guy with the bike
Still not convinced that it's anything more than user error, although the edge tread is still baffling me as to why a tyre would be designed with it. The thing about the Internet is that someone can say anything happened and there's no way to prove / disprove it. Dunlop are unlikely to say that the power of a bike is too much for their tyres, especially if they're the tyre supplier for US Superbikes. the guy with the bike said:
I sent these images to the Dunlop distributer where I bought them (this distributer supplies all the spec tires for MotoAmerica races). After a couple days he called me back and said that neither he nor Dunlop reps up the ranks have ever seen tire wear like this. They are speculating from the pics that the HP to the rear wheel was deforming or changing the contact patch to the pavement and resulted in parts of the tire not getting wear.. or at least that’s what little I got out of the explanation on the phone. They’ve asked me to ship the tire to Dunlop in Buffalo so they can cut into it for further examination
Jazoli said:
CoolHands said:
Winter salt is starting to eat the bike! 
This white crap has suddenly appeared on all the metal bits (I do never wash it though).
Well what do you expect? I find not riding between Nov and Mar keeps my bikes corrosion free. This white crap has suddenly appeared on all the metal bits (I do never wash it though).pity there hasn't been any threads on this subject before eh Dave.
Biker's Nemesis said:
If only there were some type of magic liquid you could buy, I reckon it would make a killing.
pity there hasn't been any threads on this subject before eh Dave.
Is there such a thing? who'd have thought!pity there hasn't been any threads on this subject before eh Dave.
tight5 said:
Changing bikes every 5 minutes helps, too.
It does, and means I can have a go on all the bikes I wanted to own but never could afford to when they were current 10/15 years ago, I like finding cheap bikes, sorting them out, riding them for a few months then moving onto the next one 
I'll no doubt buy something else this year too, but it will be to compliment the R1 which is staying put.
RemaL said:
I'm more than aware what people put on forums often won't be the truth. I was just passing on what I have read and what I have seen which I thought was strange tyre ware
I wasn't having a go. I just think that some people are prone to claiming that their bike is amazing and too good for tyres, when the reality is that the rider doesn't know how to use a pressure gauge. I love it when a plan comes together. Daxideofthemoon starts getting serious(ly ridiculous).
Big block on small wheels,
190cc and ~20hp in a chassis that was designed for 5hp about half a century ago.
Tin will be beefed up in motor mount/swingarm area, swingarm +12 should keep front wheel down (mostly)
Next on the list : correct swingarm bearing distancing / alignment, electrics, new intake for 28mm Dell´Orto,
halfway decent exhaust which will reduce power from 23 to 20 but hopefuly keeps cops away.
4piston caliper and braided line, too, "Gofast Bikes need Stopfast brakes", to quote an old slogan.
On the long list : raked steering bearing cups and raked triple trees for kicking out front wheel
and, if possible, more castor for more stable ride.
Big block on small wheels,
190cc and ~20hp in a chassis that was designed for 5hp about half a century ago.
Tin will be beefed up in motor mount/swingarm area, swingarm +12 should keep front wheel down (mostly)
Next on the list : correct swingarm bearing distancing / alignment, electrics, new intake for 28mm Dell´Orto,
halfway decent exhaust which will reduce power from 23 to 20 but hopefuly keeps cops away.
4piston caliper and braided line, too, "Gofast Bikes need Stopfast brakes", to quote an old slogan.
On the long list : raked steering bearing cups and raked triple trees for kicking out front wheel
and, if possible, more castor for more stable ride.
Gavia said:
I wasn't having a go. I just think that some people are prone to claiming that their bike is amazing and too good for tyres, when the reality is that the rider doesn't know how to use a pressure gauge.
Far from having a go, I understand what you said and was just explaining his explanation of what he told others it might be. 
Benni said:
I love it when a plan comes together. Daxideofthemoon starts getting serious(ly ridiculous).
Big block on small wheels,
190cc and ~20hp in a chassis that was designed for 5hp about half a century ago.
Tin will be beefed up in motor mount/swingarm area, swingarm +12 should keep front wheel down (mostly)
Next on the list : correct swingarm bearing distancing / alignment, electrics, new intake for 28mm Dell´Orto,
halfway decent exhaust which will reduce power from 23 to 20 but hopefuly keeps cops away.
4piston caliper and braided line, too, "Gofast Bikes need Stopfast brakes", to quote an old slogan.
On the long list : raked steering bearing cups and raked triple trees for kicking out front wheel
and, if possible, more castor for more stable ride.
Enough braking force to snap the forks, maybe?Big block on small wheels,
190cc and ~20hp in a chassis that was designed for 5hp about half a century ago.
Tin will be beefed up in motor mount/swingarm area, swingarm +12 should keep front wheel down (mostly)
Next on the list : correct swingarm bearing distancing / alignment, electrics, new intake for 28mm Dell´Orto,
halfway decent exhaust which will reduce power from 23 to 20 but hopefuly keeps cops away.
4piston caliper and braided line, too, "Gofast Bikes need Stopfast brakes", to quote an old slogan.
On the long list : raked steering bearing cups and raked triple trees for kicking out front wheel
and, if possible, more castor for more stable ride.
Yep, I can get the tire to lock even with the single piston, but it´s chinese low budget stuff,
and I do not trust it on the long run, or an alpine downhill tour which will happen.
There are people running double discs in this fork which is a bit overkill but looks well ´ard.
There is also an option of going to 240cc and close to 30hp
but I want to get scared by the standard power first, throttle wheelies in 3rd are common.
Top speed should be around 80 mph, maybe 70 with noise at civil level and a fat git on top.
and I do not trust it on the long run, or an alpine downhill tour which will happen.
There are people running double discs in this fork which is a bit overkill but looks well ´ard.
There is also an option of going to 240cc and close to 30hp
but I want to get scared by the standard power first, throttle wheelies in 3rd are common.
Top speed should be around 80 mph, maybe 70 with noise at civil level and a fat git on top.
Benni said:
I love it when a plan comes together. Daxideofthemoon starts getting serious(ly ridiculous).
Big block on small wheels,
190cc and ~20hp in a chassis that was designed for 5hp about half a century ago.
Tin will be beefed up in motor mount/swingarm area, swingarm +12 should keep front wheel down (mostly)
Next on the list : correct swingarm bearing distancing / alignment, electrics, new intake for 28mm Dell´Orto,
halfway decent exhaust which will reduce power from 23 to 20 but hopefuly keeps cops away.
4piston caliper and braided line, too, "Gofast Bikes need Stopfast brakes", to quote an old slogan.
On the long list : raked steering bearing cups and raked triple trees for kicking out front wheel
and, if possible, more castor for more stable ride.
This deserves a build thread of its own!Big block on small wheels,
190cc and ~20hp in a chassis that was designed for 5hp about half a century ago.
Tin will be beefed up in motor mount/swingarm area, swingarm +12 should keep front wheel down (mostly)
Next on the list : correct swingarm bearing distancing / alignment, electrics, new intake for 28mm Dell´Orto,
halfway decent exhaust which will reduce power from 23 to 20 but hopefuly keeps cops away.
4piston caliper and braided line, too, "Gofast Bikes need Stopfast brakes", to quote an old slogan.
On the long list : raked steering bearing cups and raked triple trees for kicking out front wheel
and, if possible, more castor for more stable ride.
What is the starting bike (which Chinese manufacturer)?
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