R1200RS + R1250RS Forum
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Mon Mar 09, 2020 12:24 am
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Why would you?
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Zitat von JimmyJ im Beitrag #1 I would not even try it. The bike handles very well. What are you trying to fix? A different tyre size is rarely a solution and might upset the electronics on the bike and most significantly, be potentially dangerous. I see you are in the US so laws & insurance policies may differ but using a non-approved tyre size would be illegal in some EU countries and could lead to a rejected insurance claim in others. |
Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #3 It's not a problem in the US but I still like to stay with the stock tire size.
Lee
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How about that wide; would that fit?
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Zitat von JimmyJ im Beitrag #6 you need to adjust your body position to get the centre of gravity lower so you can keep the bike more upright for the cornering speed |
Zitat von JimmyJ im Beitrag #6 Which tyres (tires) do you have currently (make and model, not size  )?And the secret to hard throttle exits is "wait for the weight". If you've gone into the corner "aggressively" then you'll have rolled off the throttle, or braked, so the weight will be forward biased. If you then open the throttle hard you're likely to slide the rear, as you've noticed. A slight increase in throttle (even for ½ a second or so) to bring the weight off the front and more to the rear tyre is all you need before your hard throttle exit. I hope that makes sense. Just my two penny/cents worth. Cheers Paul B. |
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Zitat von JimmyJ im Beitrag #6 Good body position and throttle control aside, you can always turn off the traction control - though I note that I get a fair amount of slippage in dynamic mode, before the ETC kicks in. (If you're interested in knowing how much, try out the different modes in gravel or dirt.) If you're riding that hard, have you thought about mounting some sport tires. Of course any tire will slide - I was able to get a good slide out of a (admittedly cold) 190/55 Dunlop Q3 on the track in Vegas yesterday, but (when warm) that tire is a lot stickier in corners than sport touring tires, and available in 180/55. Have fun. “A good man always knows his limitations.” |
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No apology needed, Jimmy. How do you know without asking? |
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Funny you should ask. |
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Zitat von Markj im Beitrag #12 And reduce ground clearance / lean angle? |
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Tony, |
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