Chicken Strips: Definition???

[J. Kidd]

OK, trying to figure this one out.

Are chicken strips on the sides of the tires that are still fresh - meaning you have not leaned far enough on the bike for asphalt to wear on the edges of the tire or...

are they in the center of the tire where it is starting to wear flat because of so much up-right riding?

Thanks for any clarification.

[debaser]

It is an american term I guess it means the unused strips of rubber not scrubbed from leaning over. Take your ride to a carpark and do tight circles and you wont have any. Or burnout the rear while leaning it over on its side. My tyres have a hard compound in the middle and a soft compound on the sides (great for heroics)

[J. Kidd]

OK - that's what I thought.

I'm all set with mine. Kind of proud at how mininal they are. I noticed all the other bikes in the parking lot have A LOT of unscrubbed tire on the sides. To be fair, most of the them are Harleys - tough to lean on those with the extended cruising bars, baggage sets, dangly little leather things from the handlebars and what not....

[trinc]

the unused edge.

but there are other factors...

it seems most people ( on the 98+ ) want to run a 160 rear ( i did ) and to keep the geometry the same run a 60 series front tire. the bad part is you get to the edge of the front tire before you reach the edge of the rear on a sport tire ( round or pointed profile ).

A sport touring tire will have a very flat profile vs. a sport tire so it's super easy to get to the edge of touring tire - not so easy on a track tire ( unless your on the track ).

i ran my dunlop 220's to the edge the first week i had my superhawk but when i went to the diablo corsa's i was suprised how much room i had left after i scrubbed them in. but then i went to the track and ran them to the edges

also - the profile of the tire has a big factor on turn in which in turn determines how far your going to get it over. basically how your going to enter-exit the corner.

also - also - you can reduce your lean angle by moving your mass to the inside of the corner. ( i've only had 1 person say anything to me while i had my katana - i said i hang off very effectively. he didn't notice the front tire was to the edge so he probably felt stupid when i spanked him during the ride )


all this means is good riders will get to the edge & those still learning will not. so what ! we all started riding at different times & have different learning curves.


tim

[MadMax]

Originally Posted by J. Kidd

...dangly little leather things from the handlebars and what not....

Looked at mine too. A little less than an inch to the side.

[Kat-A-Tonic]

It seems I have less than 1/2 inch on the right side of my tire and almost and inch on the left side. Seem's a little strange but I do make way more right hand turns and they tend to be tighter.

[woobie]

Originally Posted by J. Kidd

are they in the center of the tire where it is starting to wear flat because of so much up-right riding?

I've heard this referenced a few times as a squid strip from all the highspeed straightline riding. It'll also show up for those who commute alot with no twisties nearby .

[Anonymous]

Originally Posted by Kat-A-Tonic

It seems I have less than 1/2 inch on the right side of my tire and almost and inch on the left side. Seem's a little strange but I do make way more right hand turns and they tend to be tighter.

Riding on the rightside of the road....righthand turns are usually tighter

[FGantIV]

Originally Posted by woobie

I've heard this referenced a few times as a squid strip from all the highspeed straightline riding. It'll also show up for those who commute alot with no twisties nearby .

Guess that means I'll have em too. I'll be using my bike to commute to work. 80% - 90% of the ride is on I75, not exactly twisty. Ah well.

[Dan Dubeau]

Originally Posted by trinc

it seems most people ( on the 98+ ) want to run a 160 rear ( i did ) and to keep the geometry the same run a 60 series front tire. the bad part is you get to the edge of the front tire before you reach the edge of the rear on a sport tire ( round or pointed profile ).

Not always true. I'm running pilot powers. A 120/70, and a 160/60. I'm about a 1/4' away from the edge on the front, and on the rear, I'm to the edge and beyond. This is the same for both sides. I found this wear to be almost exactly the same as my stock macadams when I took them off.

Edit. Nevermind. you said 60 series front.