2talltim
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5 minutes ago, TimTheAzn said:
Unless I'm misunderstanding your statement, grip level absolutely changes depending on the size of the contact patch. More rubber to the road you get more grip. That's one of the main reasons for trail braking.
What pressures were you running on that rear and how much highway do you ride?
No trail braking has to do with weight transfer. More weight = more friction
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2 minutes ago, motocat12 said:
Excellent read. Always learning. Thanks
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1 minute ago, Tonik said:
I think it is more accurate to say the friction/grip of a tire does not change when the contact patch size changes.
Physics.
This could be why I've never noticed a difference with my assumption. And the faster wear could just be because I'm running it harder because i'm not having to force the bike to turn as much.
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1 hour ago, motocat12 said:
Contact patches technically never change size, just shape
You sure? I'm not saying i know this for sure. But one would think a tire with a steeper curve vs one with less curve would have slightly less contact patch. With everything else being equal ofcourse.
A over kill example would be a moto tire vs a car tire. they can be the same size but obviously the car tire will have more contact patch.
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31 minutes ago, jbot said:
it's ok, we all make mistakes
FTFY that YFFM
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8 minutes ago, jbot said:
i, too, enjoy going into threads where i have no 1st hand knowledge of the subject being discussed and talk shit about it, and then accuse other people of being defensive when they call me out for more or less acting a fool. i, too, am a man of culture.
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The connie calls for a 190/50 i like to run a 190/55 tips in way easier, the spedo is more correct and make the bike taller so I hit hard parts less. Down side is technially smaller contact patch(but don't really notice) and they wear out quicker.
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48 minutes ago, NinjaDoc said:
I believe one of my best asset as a rider is my ability to have a photo memory of maps. I never used gps for any street rides in the last 10 years, except once we reach a city area. And I love exploring the roads that way, just look up map and go out and enjoy, stop take tons of pics and videos. And most importantly meet new people. For example in the last few days I been out riding have met some other new riders who is just like us “ full gear full long day twisty riders” already have their contacts and stuff and most likely building up a network of like minded network like this.
Nail on head.
Just last weekend during my Mental Health ride. I added 6 new friends to FB and hope to meet up and ride with them again.
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44 minutes ago, TimTheAzn said:
You really hate the track don't you. Since you've never done it what could you possibly have against it besides it stealing your friends
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Never said i hated it, just said it's not my thing. I do find it hilarious that some get so defensive about it and can't take a little rib jab every now and then. All (my)road fiends I can think of that tried the track and came right back to the road. They learned the lesson for me that I think I already know. Road>Track (for us anyway) Some like you and other obviously feel different. I've never told any one that the road is the best and only way to ride for everyone. But I've heard many on here say track is best and only way to ride and if you don't try it your a poopoo head, over and over again.
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18 minutes ago, Tonik said:
And we lose another one to the track. I predict a trailer and full on track bike by spring. Hell, maybe before winter. Barber has a day coming up I believe.
I can totally see Doc being a track fago.......hom....person. He loves the thrill of going fast at the same time wants to do it in a controlled semi safer environment. Most road riders speed is secondary to just being out in the world and seeing things. Doc seem more like a speed/thrill first kind of guy.
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Going to leave this right here
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in Daily Ride
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Just had a conversation last night with a friend that said grandkids have greatly impacted his time to ride. I was like.."What?" Hell my own kids only minimally impacted my riding time. Fuck those grand kids. They got their own parents to raise them.
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If it helps any decision making. It's going to be much colder Sunday morning vs Saturday.
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9 minutes ago, Pauly said:
I see no apology in this post.
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18 minutes ago, TimTheAzn said:
Justin got wifed up. RIP Rider.
He just text me last night and i'm quoting him exactly. "Man I miss bike trips"
My exact reply quote "damn relationships"
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2 hours ago, Pauly said:
Everytime I see Tim's "Metal Helth" rides, I wish he would invite me. I couldn't go, of course..but that is irrelevant.
1 hour ago, Tonik said:He used to invite me and Justin. Then it was just Justin. Now it is no one.
My invites would go something like this......
Ride to(blablabla).....On(blablabla)date. Maybe. Will probably get changed, most likely get canceled. If I do go there will be no planned route till the day of and over night accomodations will be minimal and last min.
Hell I didn't even know myself if I was going till literally the hours before. My bike was packed and ready to roll for over two week trying to take off the previous two weekends, just hoping I had the chance to do. Almost unpacked it the weekend before thinking it wasn't going to happen, my beautiful bride said try again next weekend and it finally worked out.
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30 minutes ago, Tonik said:
Part of me wants to suggest Sunday. Part of me wants to ride in the cold rain just so Tim can't go.
Not even sure I can make Sunday now this weekend. The Mrs. ask me two days ago if I had plans for Sunday. I said "No". She said "don't make any". Not sure what that meant but after she gave zero fucks about be taking off last weekend I didn't ask why.
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Tempting. But the last time I ran a Non-GT T30 on my bike I only got 1700 miles out it befor it looked like a slick.
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32 minutes ago, TimTheAzn said:
I feel like if you give up the connie you will regret it.
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I know i would.
Absolutely love that bitch.
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8 hours ago, Skinny guy said:
The weather dont look very promising for Saturday
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Still on the short list of bikes I'd buy. But still can't give up the old connie. If we 2 up more it would sway me a bit. But she's loving her Indian right now.
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Here is the one I was tempted to buy
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I guessed exactly right except the year.
A backwards Goldwing.
Seriousness cool bikes. I almost bought one myself a few years ago. But my love for my C14 was too strong.
Unofficial Fall 2019 EPIC Ride POSTPONED TO SUNDAY
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Excellent info.
Will need to reread it a few times to totally grasp it all.