Does this look squared off to you?

[N Dentressangle]

The back tyre of my new (to me) CB500:



Really noticed after I picked it up that cornering was a bit, er, digital - bike seemed reluctant to turn in or lean smoothly, and felt nervous. Not as nervous as I was, obviously. The bike felt like it either wanted to stand upright or lean completely. Tyre is a Bridgestone, and actually looks worse in real life, with more pronounced central wear. Front tyre is same type of Bridgestone, but almost new.

Now I know that I ride like someone who's not very good at it, but would this tyre be causing some of my cornering problems? I was fine on my last bike - much lighter CG125, admittedly - and have ridden a CB500 before and don't remember it feeling so strange.

Any thoughts from voices of experience appreciated!

[AdeTuono]

It's fked. Bin it and get a new one. Same type to match the front, unless you get a new matched pair.

[Vipers]

AdeTuono said:

It's fked.

Obviously a tyre specialists, just to say I laughed out when I read your reply, good one.

[IforB]

Squared off? It looks like a car tyre!

[N Dentressangle]

AdeTuono said:

It's fked.

It's this kind of high level technical expertise I was after.

Thanks folks - hard to know what things ought to look or feel like when you don't have much to compare with. I'll get another tyre asap.

Edited by N Dentressangle on Tuesday 26th February 23:07

[Hooli]

its the perfect shape to fit a sidecar of course

[SpydieNut]

if i were you, i'd replace this asap.




but, before i did, i might practice some burnouts

[IforB]

SpydieNut said:

if i were you, i'd replace this asap.




but, before i did, i might practice some burnouts

+1

[Hyperion]

?

[Chilli]

Squared off?

Put it this way, next time you get off the bike, just get off and walk away....don't worry with the stand!

[y2blade]

SpydieNut said:

if i were you, i'd replace this asap.




but, before i did, i might practice some burnouts

+2

[sprinter885]

So are you REALLY THE Norbert ?? :
Seen the trucks now have we seen The Man himself.....?

[Rubin215]

That's no sooo bad; it looks almost legal...

When you get down to the canvas; that's when it's really squared off.


Anyway, you only use the middle bit for straight lines.
Go find some corners to practise and you'll be fine