General Bike Whoring
12-11-2014, 08:29 AM
#4713
12-11-2014, 03:10 PM
#4715
Registered User
Weaty, the 600 is easily fast enough, but the ZX-10 was comfy and will have a bit more go for when I'm two up. Speaking of two up, the Mrs found the pillion position the best on the ZX10. The problem then comes in the form of running costs. Fuel, tyres, insurance will all be a good deal higher than the 600/750.
A Power commander on a gsxr600 works wonders too if I fancied a little more.
Anyway, mine's off for a new rear tyre and MOT tomorrow. It'll need a new chain in January but the sprockets are fine.
A Power commander on a gsxr600 works wonders too if I fancied a little more.
Anyway, mine's off for a new rear tyre and MOT tomorrow. It'll need a new chain in January but the sprockets are fine.
12-13-2014, 04:50 PM
#4717
Registered User
I have bought a pair of Pilot Power 3 (the 2CT successor) for when it gets a bit warmer.
For now I'm running Pilot Road. They are a single compound tyre, but it's a soft compound.
I tried to do a burn out today on wet concrete and it didn't really work as I started moving despite me giving it an 8k clutch dump. I thought that was pretty impressive actually.
Everywhere you read you see something else about tyres. The only thing I know is that there is no point spending on the trackday tyres (Pilot Pure, Supercorsa etc). The Power 3, Diablo Corsa Rosso and T30 (Plus the Dunlop of which I can't remember) get rave reviews for road, track and wet (Although each tyre has its merits).
MOT came and went with the only issue being an advisory on front brake pads running low. I have ordered some EBC sintered jobbies.
As you all know the weather has been cold with the roads salty, wet and generally full of sh1t. The ACF50 is simply amazing. Absolutely no rust on my bike even if the dirt is piling up on it (the top of my exhaust is now brown!). A fantastic product.
Been tweaking the rear shock. Raised the ride height with preload and today added a bit of rebound. What a difference!! Been good though. I have ran with a sh1t shock, a broken sh1t shock, a poorly adjusted good shock, a mediocrely adjusted good shock and finally I'm now at where I like it.
I'm pretty confident I can hop on any bike and make positive adjustments now. A lot comes from car setup, but the height adjustment was a revelation. I get it now
For now I'm running Pilot Road. They are a single compound tyre, but it's a soft compound.
I tried to do a burn out today on wet concrete and it didn't really work as I started moving despite me giving it an 8k clutch dump. I thought that was pretty impressive actually.
Everywhere you read you see something else about tyres. The only thing I know is that there is no point spending on the trackday tyres (Pilot Pure, Supercorsa etc). The Power 3, Diablo Corsa Rosso and T30 (Plus the Dunlop of which I can't remember) get rave reviews for road, track and wet (Although each tyre has its merits).
MOT came and went with the only issue being an advisory on front brake pads running low. I have ordered some EBC sintered jobbies.
As you all know the weather has been cold with the roads salty, wet and generally full of sh1t. The ACF50 is simply amazing. Absolutely no rust on my bike even if the dirt is piling up on it (the top of my exhaust is now brown!). A fantastic product.
Been tweaking the rear shock. Raised the ride height with preload and today added a bit of rebound. What a difference!! Been good though. I have ran with a sh1t shock, a broken sh1t shock, a poorly adjusted good shock, a mediocrely adjusted good shock and finally I'm now at where I like it.
I'm pretty confident I can hop on any bike and make positive adjustments now. A lot comes from car setup, but the height adjustment was a revelation. I get it now
12-14-2014, 11:45 AM
#4718
ACF50... Never heard of it. When i arrive back home I wash over with "muck off" brush and sponge her, rinse with the hose. GT85 on plastics and wheels (cloth and wipe wheels) chain gets done each month too.
I recently put the suspension back to factory settings using the Haynes manual. Made a real positive difference!! (the only thing I didn't reset was the rear spring adjustment... I'd love a rear Niton set up... I was really nervous about tweaking the suspension, thought I'd go down the road like a bag of nail or get it sonar wrong and never get it feeling half decent ever again... But it was all good in the end. Front feels more confident and less crashy
I fear I may well need to charge up and replace the battery already. (I have 2 so it's one in one out jobby)
I recently put the suspension back to factory settings using the Haynes manual. Made a real positive difference!! (the only thing I didn't reset was the rear spring adjustment... I'd love a rear Niton set up... I was really nervous about tweaking the suspension, thought I'd go down the road like a bag of nail or get it sonar wrong and never get it feeling half decent ever again... But it was all good in the end. Front feels more confident and less crashy
I fear I may well need to charge up and replace the battery already. (I have 2 so it's one in one out jobby)
12-14-2014, 03:48 PM
#4720
Registered User
^^ What he said.
My bike is a complete filthy mess but I have to keep the faith and not touch it. The ACF is doing it's job and washing it removes the protection it offers. Some old biker told me that and it seems he was right....
My bike is a complete filthy mess but I have to keep the faith and not touch it. The ACF is doing it's job and washing it removes the protection it offers. Some old biker told me that and it seems he was right....