Cycle whore thread
So all you guys on sport bikes, how do you guys handle all the road salt/sand that's in pretty much every turn here in Virginia Beach. On my dual-sport I was fine, but being as how I'm about go get a sport bike, wondering how much the dynamics change. It seems like as soon as your rear tire catches that sand, it'd sweep right out from under you. Do you just take the turns tight inside since most of the sand is outside?
So all you guys on sport bikes, how do you guys handle all the road salt/sand that's in pretty much every turn here in Virginia Beach. On my dual-sport I was fine, but being as how I'm about go get a sport bike, wondering how much the dynamics change. It seems like as soon as your rear tire catches that sand, it'd sweep right out from under you. Do you just take the turns tight inside since most of the sand is outside?
Posted in eye candy, but saw this at work this morning...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYpOFimB7ZA ridiculous. i've seen spies do it here and there coming out of a corner, but I've never seen it done to this level.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYpOFimB7ZA ridiculous. i've seen spies do it here and there coming out of a corner, but I've never seen it done to this level.
Last edited by kick rox; Jan 18, 2011 at 06:10 AM.
So all you guys on sport bikes, how do you guys handle all the road salt/sand that's in pretty much every turn here in Virginia Beach. On my dual-sport I was fine, but being as how I'm about go get a sport bike, wondering how much the dynamics change. It seems like as soon as your rear tire catches that sand, it'd sweep right out from under you. Do you just take the turns tight inside since most of the sand is outside?
suspension travel isnt as long so it will buck you off sooner.
they generally dont feel good sliding around, but some guys, usually pros can slide them all day and keep moving, that said, theyre sliding from asking too much of the tires, rather than not enough traction caused by loose gravel.
hope that helps a lil
Which local shop would you VB guys vouch for? I've called around and Cycle World and Precision are pretty close. I'd rather give the work to Precision because I like private shops better.
Any insight?
Looking to get oil change, tune up, all new fluids, possible valve check, tire swap, etc.
Any insight?
Looking to get oil change, tune up, all new fluids, possible valve check, tire swap, etc.







