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Jc000
| Posted on Friday, June 13, 2008 - 10:50 am: |
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I replaced my stock M2 tires a few months ago with the 1125r Pirelli's. I've put a couple thousand miles on them and it seems as if I have LESS traction than I did with the stockers. Keep in mind the stock tires had been on the bike until 2002 and sat virtually unused until late 2006 when I bought it. I am not a very experienced rider but I am noticing that in first gear, sometimes when turning, sometimes when accelerating hard, the rear "slips". I'm not sure if the torque is overpowering the tire or what. I am certainly not flying in first, have never wheelied, etc... I am also sliding in the wet though that isn't much of a surprise. Is it that I am not spinning these tires fast enough to get them to proper temps? It's hot out (summer in VA) and I ride at a reasonable pace. Why would these much stickier tires be keeping traction so much worse than the stock ones? |
Eboos
| Posted on Saturday, June 14, 2008 - 05:53 am: |
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Check your tire pressure. |
Beachbuell
| Posted on Saturday, June 14, 2008 - 06:18 pm: |
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I will only run Pirelli Scorpion Syncs on my bikes. I love them and will not ride with anything else. I don't have much experience with the Corsa's, so I can't speak there. But, I have a few friends with 1125's and I have not heard anything bad about the tires at all. |
Jc000
| Posted on Monday, June 16, 2008 - 10:44 am: |
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Pressure is good (I check regularly). I think the issue is that I need to let these tires warm up a bit more than I was used to. I'm not an experienced enough motorcyclist to know when I'm losing the rear... it almost feels like I am slipping then dropping the clutch when in first. Anyway, I guess I will just play it safe, and try to replace these before winter. |
Djkaplan
| Posted on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 - 10:58 am: |
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I noticed when my rear shock started leaking and losing damping, it was a lot easier to break the rear tire loose in corners. You think maybe the shock is starting to go? |
Jc000
| Posted on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 - 11:36 am: |
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You think maybe the shock is starting to go? I don't know. Part of me says "no" only because I notice this only in 1st gear so far. I have to say that as I get more miles under my belt, I am more aware of how crappy the stock suspension feels. I don't see any leaks but I could check again. I was kind of toying with looking at a new bike, but I have renewed interest in fixing up this one. A suspension upgrade (front and rear) is tops on the list. |
Skntpig
| Posted on Sunday, June 29, 2008 - 01:28 pm: |
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You say pressure is good. What pressure is that? Traction has everything to do with pressure. Try a few lbs lower. I like mine around 30-32 rear and 32-34 front. Also could be your shock is set without enough sag or too much dampening. (Message edited by skntpig on June 29, 2008) |
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