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Bad tyre habit
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 6:07 pm
by Bluebottle
I seem to have squared off my tyres in no time flat on the burgman, it rode like crap on the twisty bits on the recent Matlock rideout.
Thinking about why they lasted such a short time I realised I've been doing loads of motorway but also I have a habit of flattening out the bends and using the whole road - result = chicken strips take up the almost the whole tyre.
Must remember to do more corners on the next set.

Re: Bad tyre habit
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 6:49 pm
by pikey
You could shave them yanks do it a lot
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I've done it and it works just be careful surform doesn't snatch lock throttle so wheel spins go in gently at first as you shape it it gets easier
Re: Bad tyre habit
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 6:54 pm
by horobags
how many miles have you done on them mark??
Re: Bad tyre habit
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 7:48 pm
by Bluebottle
Somewhere between 4 and 5K sherif
Re: Bad tyre habit
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 7:54 pm
by mottza
You need to go round more roundabouts.
Re: Bad tyre habit
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 8:03 pm
by Bluebottle
I think I need to do 4 laps round each one

Re: Bad tyre habit
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 10:06 pm
by Whatsisname
We could call it the Burgman ring!
Re: Bad tyre habit
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 10:21 pm
by Bluebottle
New burg ring
Re: Bad tyre habit
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 10:42 pm
by R1K SU
Go around corners faster, your prob going to slow....go for it !
This will help ur chicken strip problem, and help your tyre wear
Re: Bad tyre habit
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 11:18 pm
by Bluebottle
I think ive been going through them too often rather than round them - making the curve shallow or straight by using both sides of the road etc (when it's safe obviously).
Not usually a problem but add the extra motorway miles and the bike is rarely getting any lean.
Pressures might be a bit high too because the shouldered area is pretty narrow.