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Offline isiahstites

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Best tires for motorcycles?
« on: April 24, 2007, 09:29:03 PM »
I am currently build a LS bike and was curious what you guys recommend for tires for the bike? This being my rookie year I am only going to run gas classes so I should only be running in between 160-180 mph tops. My goal is to do 200 mph someday, so what tires do you recommend for 200 mph.

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Scott
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Offline Rick Roberts

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Re: Best tires for motorcycles?
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2007, 10:50:49 PM »
Any ZR rated tire should be fine. I know that many bikes have been in the 220-235 speed range at Maxton with the Bridgestones that come stock on a Hayabusa. 
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Re: Best tires for motorcycles?
« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2007, 10:52:40 PM »
I have heard of people shaving or cutting down their tires. Is this just to cut down on tire growth and rotating mass?

Scott
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Re: Best tires for motorcycles?
« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2007, 11:25:33 PM »
Yes Scott, that is why people shave.  Generally shaving removes about 1/2 to 2/3 of the tread.  It then has less of a tendency to separate and cause problems.  I'm sure there is a lot more science to it out there, but that is the easy answer.  :wink:
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Re: Best tires for motorcycles?
« Reply #4 on: April 25, 2007, 09:46:25 AM »
Quote from: Stainless1 on April 24, 2007, 11:25:33 PM
Yes Scott, that is why people shave.  Generally shaving removes about 1/2 to 2/3 of the tread.  It then has less of a tendency to separate and cause problems.  I'm sure there is a lot more science to it out there, but that is the easy answer.  :wink:
The slower the vehicle, the greater fraction of total drag is rolling resistance. Has anyone run A/B tests to see if shaving makes the bike faster?
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Re: Best tires for motorcycles?
« Reply #5 on: April 26, 2007, 07:48:30 PM »
scott
my tire shaving machine is over at Moorelands.. you can take your tires over there and shave them yourself n/c
kent
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Offline isiahstites

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Re: Best tires for motorcycles?
« Reply #6 on: April 26, 2007, 08:22:26 PM »
Quote from: 1212FBGS on April 26, 2007, 07:48:30 PM
scott
my tire shaving machine is over at Moorelands.. you can take your tires over there and shave them yourself n/c
kent

Kent,

         That's awesome, thank you very much! I look forward to speaking with you Saturday at Randy's place. Also, if there is anything I can do to help you please let me know.

Scott



 
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Re: Best tires for motorcycles?
« Reply #7 on: May 09, 2007, 11:09:31 PM »
Quote from: 1212FBGS on April 26, 2007, 07:48:30 PM
scott
my tire shaving machine is over at Moorelands.. you can take your tires over there and shave them yourself n/c
kent

Did buy Sanford's old one? :? The Stories I heard about that thing :-o!!!!!!!
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Offline 1212FBGS

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Re: Best tires for motorcycles?
« Reply #8 on: May 10, 2007, 01:49:13 AM »
???? what????
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Re: Best tires for motorcycles?
« Reply #9 on: May 10, 2007, 10:49:20 AM »
Quote from: 1212FBGS on May 10, 2007, 01:49:13 AM
???? what????
THAT Tire Shaving Machine  is a Finger Biter IF your not careful
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Re: Best tires for motorcycles?
« Reply #10 on: May 10, 2007, 12:37:48 PM »
who would be dumb enough to put there finger in between a rotating tire and a rotating razor blade?
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Re: Best tires for motorcycles?
« Reply #11 on: May 10, 2007, 03:00:33 PM »
Quote from: 1212FBGS on May 10, 2007, 12:37:48 PM
who would be dumb enough to put there finger in between a rotating tire and a rotating razor blade?

More the one Person SO I Hear :-o!
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