I came a cropper

Ahh thanks, I was going to ask and you've pre-empted it - I'll be
needing new tyres when I get back from the Oxley, I've been fairly
partial to the Pilot Sports and was going to ask whether the Powers were
any good.

Problem solved.

JL

 

If he wants an intelligent comment here's one...........

Go and do a fucking learners course

we teach all that stuff in the most basic of courses

he says intelligent - the prick can't even read................

Michelin Pilot Sportsman fer chrissake........................

ck

 

Oops, just re-read and realised you meant Pilot Power Race were the
bestest - I thought they were the track day ones that weren't meant for
the real world ?

I want the stickiest ones for real world riding I can get, as long as I
get 4000K out of them I'll be happy

JL
(what's on it looks like it will get about 8000 rear and 10,000 front
I'm guessing but I forget what it's got on it !)

 

Please publish your table of results listing head bearing torque vs rear
tyre pressure.

Theo

 

Have you tried retorqueing the head bearings?

Theo

 

Maybe he just needs to get a Guzzi. Then he can live happily with the foot
brake only.

Theo

 

I don't know. When you get ethics approval to test it, I'll be happily
involved!

Hammo

 

Do you want the ones of the sports tourers or just the sports bikes?

Hammo

 

Both, of course.

Theo

 

I can't interest you in the touring bikes as well?

Hammo

 

Certainly, include them too. And the Chookies, don't forget the chookies.

Theo

 

Does that include the Superetards as well?

I may need to look at effect of shaft vs chain on touring bikes.

Hammo

 

You're being Supere tardy in supplying the result you claim to have of
extensive testing to verify your claim about the head bearing torque Hammo.
Maybe it was just all torque and hot air under pressure in your (steering)
head.

Theo

 

No, not at all. They were my findings and I am happy with them. I didn't
realise you held my opinions in such high regard and I thank you for
interest. I will do my best to find the chook scratching that are my notes
on that subject and post them to you. Please, don't hold your breath as
they will be amongst the Wollongong stuff and that is being sorted.

In the interim, the torque on the steering head has had more influence on
any wallowing on any bikes that I have owned. Some people like to have it
torqued super tight (as they claim it negates the need for a damper). YMMV.

Hammo

 

I set mine for zero torque. I suspect you torque too much.

Theo

 

Yes, I'm sure you do. Must be a bugger to calibrate.

Hammo

 

Hehehe they are fine, inflating the tyres work well tho ;-)

 

Whee I first saw this, I thought it was MB or skrcos telling us what they
did after leaving hi skool


I came a car detrailer

 

BZZZZTTTT...wrong.

the rear brake can be used for fine adjustments of attitude while
cornering at high speed

to say that you don't use the rear brake only for stopping is correct

 

It's not just me then.

I polished french.