Wheelspin....in 4th...at 80?!

[Chilli]

This morning, opened it up in the wet and was in 4th at about 80 when the revs shot up and the rear started to slide. I also had the rear lock up at least 3 times today in the wet. Super Corsa's....pah.

I never had this trouble with the 2CT's.

[trumpet600]

If it's locking the rear, you are braking too aggresively, which could mean you're travelling too fast for the conditions.

Beware of hedges!!

[Chilli]

trumpet600 said:

If it's locking the rear, you are braking too aggresively, which could mean you're travelling too fast for the conditions.

Beware of hedges!!

Yeah, probably, but even changing down it seemed to be a lot more slipping and sliding than I'm used to.

[trumpet600]

Are you running correct tyre pressures?

[rsv gone!]

Chilli said:

trumpet600 said:

If it's locking the rear, you are braking too aggresively, which could mean you're travelling too fast for the conditions.

Beware of hedges!!

Yeah, probably, but even changing down it seemed to be a lot more slipping and sliding than I'm used to.

Don't you rev-match on the way down the box?

[Ballon]

Chilli said:

This morning, opened it up in the wet and was in 4th at about 80 when the revs shot up and the rear started to slide. I also had the rear lock up at least 3 times today in the wet. Super Corsa's....pah.

I never had this trouble with the 2CT's.

It's easy to do probably as much down to all the sh*te on the road exaggerated by a bit of light rain. I could see lines of diesel everywhere this morning that and the leaves make it very interesting.

I've just put 2cts the strada, brilliant.

[Chilli]

rsv gone! said:

Chilli said:

trumpet600 said:

If it's locking the rear, you are braking too aggresively, which could mean you're travelling too fast for the conditions.

Beware of hedges!!

Yeah, probably, but even changing down it seemed to be a lot more slipping and sliding than I'm used to.

Don't you rev-match on the way down the box?

Na, tried that....doesn't seem to work on my bike!!!

[m3psm]

As above; rev-match down the box. It works on every bike It just takes a little time to master but will stop the rear snatching and sliding.

Brake 50% front and 50% rear in the wet and do it all a lot more gently.

Accelleration (especially on a sports bike) should be much more gentle with smooth application of the throttle. The rear steps out on my old bus in this weather, so a sports bike will be really harsh if you don't ride it correctly for the conditions.

This is the season when all those shiny new bikes gget scratched and dented, so allow a bit more time on your journey and slow down

[black-k1]

m3psm said:

As above; rev-match down the box. It works on every bike It just takes a little time to master but will stop the rear snatching and sliding.

Brake 50% front and 50% rear in the wet and do it all a lot more gently.

Accelleration (especially on a sports bike) should be much more gentle with smooth application of the throttle. The rear steps out on my old bus in this weather, so a sports bike will be really harsh if you don't ride it correctly for the conditions.

This is the season when all those shiny new bikes gget scratched and dented, so allow a bit more time on your journey and slow down

Wise words!

[Desiato]

Had a bit of spin away from a set of lights as I crossed a surface change this morning, but generally I've found the Gixxer very surefooted, and I don't tend to spare the horses.

[grannysuckingeggsmodeon]
Are you a little aggressive or snatchy with the controls? One of the biggest things in slippery conditions is to be very smooth.
[/grannysuckingeggsmodeoff]

[tfm]

I noticed an awful lot of diesel on the roads into work this morning. There was a very long spill down the M40 between J3 and 2, which must have emptied the culprits tank pretty much. And lots of large patches around Uxbridge. May have been coming from the same vehicle I guess.

[shot2bits]

Which Super Corsa's are you using?

[dern]

It was horrible this morning but better than last night... felt like I was on marbles. The new rear tyre didn't help matters much.

[Conian]

CRIMEWATCH RECONSTRUCTION



So I dropped it d'arn a cog, gevvit an 'andfull and bosh! Back end steps out on me thaaasall! Weeeell I says to myself Chilli old son, must be duff tires innit be crikey.

Accent added for comedy effect. Based on actual events.

Learn some throttle control Guv'nah

[Chilli]

shot2bits said:

Which Super Corsa's are you using?

3's.

[Chilli]

Conian said:

CRIMEWATCH RECONSTRUCTION



So I dropped it d'arn a cog, gevvit an 'andfull and bosh! Back end steps out on me thaaasall! Weeeell I says to myself Chilli old son, must be duff tires innit be crikey.

Accent added for comedy effect. Based on actual events.

Learn some throttle control Guv'nah

Always been a bit heravy handed with the wrist...

[trumpet600]

Chilli said:

shot2bits said:

Which Super Corsa's are you using?

3's.

I used brand new 3's on my R1 trackbike recently and was immediately impressed with them. Warmed up in no time and feedback was great

[Andy OH]

Nick, are you using Diablo Corsa 3's or Super Corsa's ??

I'm still using the 2CT's and am about to put another set on the R1 as the current ones are mullered or I might be buying a 2006 black (obviously the fastest colour ) R1

Edited by Andy OH on Tuesday 13th November 13:30

[Mad Dave]

My Conti Road Attacks are lethal in the wet, any more than a third throttle in the first 4 gears has the back wheel spinning. It's like turbo lag

[Hooli]

tfm said:

I noticed an awful lot of diesel on the roads into work this morning. There was a very long spill down the M40 between J3 and 2, which must have emptied the culprits tank pretty much. And lots of large patches around Uxbridge. May have been coming from the same vehicle I guess.

wasnt there at about 1:30am when i came hooning down there.

i hated my old roadattacks in the wet, was like riding on wet grass.