Off Topic A place to boldly go off topic. just about anything goes.

Chicken Strips

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 05-08-2005 | 06:20 PM
crash972's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 199
From:
Default Chicken Strips

I was at a local bike gathering and noticed not many rider get all the way over on there tires. Just wondering how many use all there tires, or how much is unscrubed ? In my area there is a lot of good roads to run. But most riders have about 1/2" to 1" chiken strips.
 
  #2  
Old 05-09-2005 | 02:22 AM
c10's Avatar
c10
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 283
From:
Default RE: Chicken Strips

I have a 180/55/17 rear tire and my M1 sport tech has 1/4 inch on each side but we dont have a lot of curves here. I also noticed alot of guy's with the same size rear tire had big strips at our gatherings but not all can lay it down that low. I constanly rubing my left toe and peg. But realy on the street it is not the wisest to go that low . Oil , gravel , and so many other things. At a closed course I go all the way to the edges no strips at all
 
  #3  
Old 05-09-2005 | 04:40 AM
crash972's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 199
From:
Default RE: Chicken Strips

Age doesn't give you wisdom. I'm proof. ZX10R I'v goten to the edge. Z1R only gets worn in the center. Bad thing about a lowered bike BUT it looks cool.
 
  #4  
Old 05-13-2005 | 11:16 PM
Remo's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 764
From: Las Vegas
Default RE: Chicken Strips

so...chicken strips are the untouched portion of the tire edge?
 
  #5  
Old 05-13-2005 | 11:22 PM
inferno zx6r's Avatar
Junior Member
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 14
From: north carolina
Default RE: Chicken Strips


ORIGINAL: Remo

so...chicken strips are the untouched portion of the tire edge?
Exactly! If I run a 160, nun. If I run a 170, 5mm at most! Full adj rearsets are AWSOME!!!!!!!!!!![sm=icon_rock.gif]
 
  #6  
Old 06-02-2005 | 06:51 AM
Rogue1's Avatar
Junior Member
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 11
From:
Default RE: Chicken Strips

Adjustable rearsets? Hrrmmm... Maybe I need to get off the wallet a little. My chickenstrips are currently about 1/2 to 1 inch. I am just getting over shoulder surgery and am a little scared to lean it too far right now...[X(]
 
  #7  
Old 06-03-2005 | 04:33 AM
onewheel's Avatar
Super Moderator
1st Gear Member
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 573
From:
Default RE: Chicken Strips

as of right now.. being fresh on the season.. and getting use to the new front end. I have a 1/2' on ether side.. by the end of the season I have next to nothing
 
  #8  
Old 06-03-2005 | 05:40 AM
Remo's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 764
From: Las Vegas
Default RE: Chicken Strips

1/2" is right about where mines are now too...Need to find more twisty stuff!!
 
  #9  
Old 06-04-2005 | 05:19 PM
BabyGirl 636's Avatar
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 155
From:
Default RE: Chicken Strips

I'm around a 1/2" also....I'm with you Remo, I need to find more twisties. That and I'm about to raise my bike back up to stock, so maybe I'll be able to take my corners and everthing a little bit lower. :-) It's kinda hard with it being lowered, I have to use more of my arms than I normally would.
 
  #10  
Old 06-04-2005 | 06:16 PM
ukswrath's Avatar
Junior Member
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 12
From:
Default RE: Chicken Strips

So in other words, if I'm running a Dunlop 200 tire and only 1/2 inch off the edge is NOT being worn, would you say I'm getting pretty low in corners and my chicken strips are very small ...lol?
 


Quick Reply: Chicken Strips



All times are GMT. The time now is 09:38 PM.