Cornering...

It's not just a question of 'wallowing'. Certainly, if it doesn't
remain stable front to back (which is what I'd take 'wallowing' to
mean) when you're cornering it's going to be very difficult to get
confident with it - this behaviour can often be dialled out with
suspension adjustments, or failing that by using a bit more throttle
mid-bend.

But I was referring to it's natural desire to keep going in a straight
line, and how much manual effort is required to divert it from that
course.

No idea mate. BT020's are normally a pretty good all-rounder -
replacing them with something with a more triangular section would
serve to encourage quicker cornering at the expense of straight-line
stability, so I'd be loathe to veer too far from manufacturer's
guidelines, IIWY.

Yes, but. We're waiting on all our terracing being re-done - ATM the
garden and pool surround is still a bit building-site like and we'd
prefer to wait until ot's a bit more sorted.

I had been thinking late July/early August might fit in with other
folks' schedules, but of course you don't need to wait for a
full-blown fest to pop down for a weekend.

Fancy a 400/4? Oh no, Blaney's put his name down for that, plus it's
still on UK plates and not insured.

 

Sorby bored us all completely to death with wittery prose along the
lines of:

Nice ta. 5 is going to be a bit of a bugger though. Already to go round
corners on my bike, you need arms of steel.

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GSX 1400 - 'Tarts Handbag' (tm) Bike, dead 550/4 Rat
UKRMMA#10 (KoTL), IbW#015, Bob#4, POTM#3

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Yay.

Now I'm fastest!

 

They're oriental?

 

Visit and find out...

 

Ace bored us all completely to death with wittery prose along the lines
of:

Okay, bad choice of word then. She's not the easiest of bikes to throw
into corners.

Well the bikes going into the shop this w/e and will be staying there
for the week, due to business commitments, so I'll ask then. As I said,
I like BT020's and IME, they've been by far the best tyres I've ever
ridden on. I'll see what the shop suggests.

Ta, I'll see what I can arrange.

I thought about it, but I though it'd be such a fsckin' pain to get it
registered here, that I thought it wasn't worth it.

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GSX 1400 - 'Tarts Handbag' (tm) Bike, dead 550/4 Rat
UKRMMA#10 (KoTL), IbW#015, Bob#4, POTM#3

P.S. Remove your_head from the cab. ICQ: 83023471

 

Then I would suggest that either you're doing something badly wrong or
there's a problem with your bike!!

Countersteering gets harder the faster you're going.
You're talking about slower, tighter bends so I wouldn't expect you to be
finding it hard to countersteer at these slower speeds.

I suspect it feels like your bike is hard to turn because you are too tense
and/or 'confusing' the bike by not giving it positive instructions (via the
bars etc).

If you rely on pushing the one bar *and* pulling the other you then if the
push & pull forces are equal then there will be some resistance.

Also, if you are supporting your upper body weight with your arms then this
can translate into unwanted steering input that can conflict with the
desired steering input. Try taking your weight more via your gut on the
tank, your arse on the seat and outside foot on the (obviously) outer
footpeg.

Keep your upper body relaxed and make one decisive, positive steering input
per corner - following quickly by smooth but positive acceleration.

 

Summary : "just f*cking ride the thing".

 

That's because you've both got silly, big, heavy, underpowered heaps
of twin-shocked shit, you pair of cunts.

 

Sorby bored us all completely to death with wittery prose along the
lines of:

Heh, I'll find the reviews in Bike, but they did say that the GSX14 is
one of those bikes that does need a bit of work to get into corners.

This is another possible cause. Maybe I'm pushing the bike into the
corner too fast. It seems to simple as a mistake though.

Possible too.

Not properly countersteering then? But can one countersteer into a
sharp bend?

Will try.

And this too.

Thanks for the useful info. Now I'll try to put it into practice.

--
Cab :^) - Ormiga Atomica
GSX 1400 - 'Tarts Handbag' (tm) Bike, dead 550/4 Rat
UKRMMA#10 (KoTL), IbW#015, Bob#4, POTM#3

P.S. Remove your_head from the cab. ICQ: 83023471

 

Hold on a second. You're a pedestrian, a car driver, and a number on a
ducati waiting list. On that basis alone your critisism of our
motorcycles is laughable.

Still, I'm sure you look really cool making brum brum noises on the
tourist camel ride.

 

Ben Blaney bored us all completely to death with wittery prose along
the lines of:

<G> FOYRNB. I like my bike.

BTW, is a trip to Jordan too far for you, sometime next week?

--
Cab :^) - Ormiga Atomica
GSX 1400 - 'Tarts Handbag' (tm) Bike, dead 550/4 Rat
UKRMMA#10 (KoTL), IbW#015, Bob#4, POTM#3

P.S. Remove your_head from the cab. ICQ: 83023471

 

Actually, I still own two motorbikes and one out on a hire agreement,
and there's some other "bits" and some promises. As well as the Duke.

****. Soon I'll own more bikes than I did six months ago.

Is that a bite?

<g>

 

It's not too far, but I am too busy, unfortunately.

 

Well done.

I'd not go that far, I fully accept my bike is a heavy, twin shocked
monstrosity, it adds to the fun of riding the thing.

 

can.

 

Ben Blaney bored us all completely to death with wittery prose along
the lines of:

Shame. Sorry about the short notice. I only found out this morning.

--
Cab :^) - Ormiga Atomica
GSX 1400 - 'Tarts Handbag' (tm) Bike, dead 550/4 Rat
UKRMMA#10 (KoTL), IbW#015, Bob#4, POTM#3

P.S. Remove your_head from the cab. ICQ: 83023471

 

How do shafties do it, then ..?

 

In a series of very small straights, like an old
thruppenny piece.

 

I think it was on here that I got that advice. So it must be true.

Anyway, I'm off home.