'uneven' tire wear

[Leskid]

bonjour everyone

After trading-in my beloved Aspenbarge on an FJR 10 days ago, it's taken me 2500kms in the past 10 days to partially resurrect my riding skills. I used to only ride sport bikes btw. The barge was a fluke opportunity purchase but I'm only 42 so I realized I'm not quite 'seasoned' enough to fully appreciate a full dresser.

Coming off an 800+lb yacht, I've obviously been LOVING diving the feej into some more technical roads. I'm now back to being conscious of the visible wussy zone on my tires (don't know what you guys call it... the width of UN-worn rubber on the edge of the tires that separates interstate riders from deal's gap riders)

the point: I've got the rear darned-near to the edge of it's usable rubber. I'm having a blast and it's all coming back.

The front????? Looks like it's 1983 and I'm trying to master my Seca 650! There's a good 3/8" of difference.

Does that strike anyone as odd or is that normal nowadays?

 

[r1byker]

I'd say it's pretty normal. Get that rear all the way to the edge and then see how much closer to the edge you are on the front. Btw, just because you're at the edge doesn't mean you can't go over even further. Shred the edge and then maybe you'll be at the limit.

 

[buf2phx]

bonjour everyoneAfter trading-in my beloved Aspenbarge on an FJR 10 days ago, it's taken me 2500kms in the past 10 days to partially resurrect my riding skills. I used to only ride sport bikes btw. The barge was a fluke opportunity purchase but I'm only 42 so I realized I'm not quite 'seasoned' enough to fully appreciate a full dresser.

Coming off an 800+lb yacht, I've obviously been LOVING diving the feej into some more technical roads. I'm now back to being conscious of the visible wussy zone on my tires (don't know what you guys call it... the width of UN-worn rubber on the edge of the tires that separates interstate riders from deal's gap riders)

the point: I've got the rear darned-near to the edge of it's usable rubber. I'm having a blast and it's all coming back.

The front????? Looks like it's 1983 and I'm trying to master my Seca 650! There's a good 3/8" of difference.

Does that strike anyone as odd or is that normal nowadays?

"Chicken Strips" is the term I've heard used most frequently. I prefer to call them common sense strips. Seems to me that unless you're on the track, you're just askin for trouble heading that close to the edge. Just my $.02 worth.

Mike

 

[happyPuppy]

Tires are your connection and feel to the road. I find one of the best feelings is riding on new rubber after pushing a set of old tires. The grip and the handling is so much better. Regarding the wearing of the tires, I don't push it too extremes, that is for a track. Riding really hard is stressful with other drivers, animals and riders. I just find a good pace for the road and I am good with that.

 

[spinblue]

I agree about the track. I have been proud of having chicken strips on my street bike. While my track bike gets shredded edge to edge and at a place that is conducive for that type of riding.

I still ride the FJR spirited but in no way close to pushing it like a track bike. I too think there are too many variables/unknowns to be riding on the street like that. Be careful out there.

Glad to hear you're having a great time on the bike.

 

[Leskid]

I agree about the track. I have been proud of having chicken strips on my street bike. While my track bike gets shredded edge to edge and at a place that is conducive for that type of riding.
I still ride the FJR spirited but in no way close to pushing it like a track bike. I too think there are too many variables/unknowns to be riding on the street like that. Be careful out there.

Glad to hear you're having a great time on the bike.

I think everyone's on the same page. My goal isn't to shred the edges again. My goal is to be ABLE to shred the edges so if anything happens, I'm not the limiting factor in getting out of a bind.

I'm guessing most FJR riders aren't the peg-scraping crowd but we obviously like a higher performance ride. When on the street, the only safe places around here to ride a little more spirited is up north in the Laurentians, where twisty roads abound, on which 80-100kms (50-60mph) is plenty fast to get the biked leaned over.... with very little traffic except bikes. Kids on their gixxers and R1s ride those roads like they ARE racetracks, which is a recipe for disaster.

My buddy and I are going to track day at https://www.mecaglisse.com this saturday, if we don't get rained out. It's a tight small track , definitley not favoring a heavier bike with a big motor. But I have 5 hours to safely dial my skills back-in, in a controlled environment with hopefully no cellphone-talking soccer moms to cut us-off

thanks to all

 

[johnny80s]

I love riding on the track. Enjoy yourself.

 

[Rodman]

You'll get to the edge of your rear tire before the edge of your front. Completely normal.