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Re: FWMR Blog Topic Request

Post by milesmiles » Thu Jan 29, 2015 11:42 am

I like the fact that you know my bikes name :Beers1:
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Re: FWMR Blog Topic Request

Post by DarcShadow » Thu Jan 29, 2015 11:45 am

Peanut oil would be ok, just gonna have to change it ever 5 miles or so.
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Re: FWMR Blog Topic Request

Post by Striple » Thu Jan 29, 2015 11:49 am

Rhino wrote:I'd like to see a post about skills that translate from the track to the street and skills that don't.
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Re: FWMR Blog Topic Request

Post by Rhino » Thu Jan 29, 2015 11:50 am

One more--what's it like to be so badass, and how you fit your monster balls in your leathers. :SideSplittingLaughter:

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Re: FWMR Blog Topic Request

Post by Striple » Thu Jan 29, 2015 11:51 am

Rhino wrote:One more--what's it like to be so badass, and how you fit your monster balls in your leathers. :SideSplittingLaughter:
I bought my leathers one size up, and grew into them. :SideSplittingLaughter: :SideSplittingLaughter:
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Re: FWMR Blog Topic Request

Post by LonestarCBR » Thu Jan 29, 2015 11:56 am

milesmiles wrote:FIGHT!
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Re: FWMR Blog Topic Request

Post by dufremle » Thu Jan 29, 2015 12:23 pm

DarcShadow wrote:But you try different brands of tires and they all have different profiles and compounds. By your reasoning you shouldn't run anything other than OEM tires.
That is true, but the same size tire should be close enough that it shouldn't make too much of a difference. It's going from, say, a 190/50-17 (stock on my bike) to a 190/55-17 or a 205/50-17 where it will make a bigger difference.
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Re: FWMR Blog Topic Request

Post by fixxervi6 » Thu Jan 29, 2015 12:25 pm

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DarcShadow wrote:But you try different brands of tires and they all have different profiles and compounds. By your reasoning you shouldn't run anything other than OEM tires.
That is true, but the same size tire should be close enough that it shouldn't make too much of a difference. It's going from, say, a 190/50-17 (stock on my bike) to a 190/55-17 or a 205/50-17 where it will make a bigger difference.
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Re: FWMR Blog Topic Request

Post by DarcShadow » Thu Jan 29, 2015 12:39 pm

Different brands can have drastically different profiles and compounds that will affect things much more than going from a 50 to a 55.
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Re: FWMR Blog Topic Request

Post by fixxervi6 » Thu Jan 29, 2015 12:42 pm

DarcShadow wrote:Different brands can have drastically different profiles and compounds that will affect things much more than going from a 50 to a 55.
Yep, even in the same brand/type of tire 50 to 55 isn't drastic but it's enough that it can be felt, and even seen.
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Re: FWMR Blog Topic Request

Post by LonestarCBR » Thu Jan 29, 2015 2:42 pm

milesmiles wrote:FIGHT!
We're "bikers" dude...don't you mean "RUMBLE"!
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Re: FWMR Blog Topic Request

Post by LonestarCBR » Thu Jan 29, 2015 2:49 pm

DarcShadow wrote:Different brands can have drastically different profiles and compounds that will affect things much more than going from a 50 to a 55.
Yep, on my 1990 CBR, it came with Bridgestones I think it was. I went with Dunlop Sportmax's when time came for new tires, and it literaly FELL into corners compared to stock. And they gripped better also.
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Re: FWMR Blog Topic Request

Post by BeautifulDisaster » Thu Jan 29, 2015 3:43 pm

Striple wrote:
Rhino wrote:I'd like to see a post about skills that translate from the track to the street and skills that don't.
I like this. List updated.
I second this as well, in addition if you could include braking techniques that translate well from track to street (i.e. high speed breaking - like emergency breaking but you're in a turn, breaking in a turn, etc.).
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Re: FWMR Blog Topic Request

Post by Rhino » Thu Jan 29, 2015 4:01 pm

BeautifulDisaster wrote:I second this as well, in addition if you could include braking techniques that translate well from track to street (i.e. high speed breaking - like emergency breaking but you're in a turn, breaking in a turn, etc.).
I can tell you right now that all translates. Mastering your brakes (trail braking, braking while leaned, etc.) pays off on the street.

Every braking technique I've ever learned I've practiced on the street and it has all been useful.

What's really interesting is developing good feel for your brakes is just as useful at 2mph as it is at 120mph. I got way better at parking lot maneuvers when I got smoother at braking.

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Re: FWMR Blog Topic Request

Post by Striple » Thu Jan 29, 2015 4:39 pm

BeautifulDisaster wrote:
Striple wrote:
Rhino wrote:I'd like to see a post about skills that translate from the track to the street and skills that don't.
I like this. List updated.
I second this as well, in addition if you could include braking techniques that translate well from track to street (i.e. high speed breaking - like emergency breaking but you're in a turn, breaking in a turn, etc.).
Definitely, that would be tackled in both the braking techniques or the article about how techniques translate from track to street. Good input, keep it coming!
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Re: FWMR Blog Topic Request

Post by Telomere » Thu Jan 29, 2015 4:54 pm

I want to know about your secret life as Batman.
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Re: FWMR Blog Topic Request

Post by Striple » Thu Jan 29, 2015 5:27 pm

Telomere wrote:I want to know about your secret life as Batman.
LOL! I have never been referred to as Batman before, until yesterday that is. Then I was suddenly called Batman by everyone I know. :-)
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Re: FWMR Blog Topic Request

Post by Telomere » Thu Jan 29, 2015 5:56 pm

Striple wrote:
Telomere wrote:I want to know about your secret life as Batman.
LOL! I have never been referred to as Batman before, until yesterday that is. Then I was suddenly called Batman by everyone I know. :-)
I thought it was funny...so go with it :)
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Re: FWMR Blog Topic Request

Post by Envy » Fri Jan 30, 2015 4:33 am

I think you could fit a lot of the topics you listed by covering the importance of learning the bike you ride, knowing its limits, what certain upgrades mean and could change for how you ride, as well. Just my two cents.

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Re: FWMR Blog Topic Request

Post by LonestarCBR » Fri Jan 30, 2015 5:59 am

Maybe you should start with the topic of WHO you ride with...I think some of you may be a bad influence on how I ride. :-)
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Re: FWMR Blog Topic Request

Post by fixxervi6 » Fri Jan 30, 2015 9:23 am

Maybe the topic of slipper clutches - and advanced blog.

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Re: FWMR Blog Topic Request

Post by Striple » Fri Jan 30, 2015 9:38 am

Envy wrote:I think you could fit a lot of the topics you listed by covering the importance of learning the bike you ride, knowing its limits, what certain upgrades mean and could change for how you ride, as well. Just my two cents.
Yes, some of the topics can definitely be combined, although the goal is to write an article that is more specific, rather than all-inclusive and vague. Blogs should also not be overly lengthy, or else the TL:DR crowd freaks out. :-)
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Post by Striple » Fri Jan 30, 2015 9:38 am

fixxervi6 wrote:Maybe the topic of slipper clutches - and advanced blog.
Ok, adding that to the list.
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Re: FWMR Blog Topic Request

Post by Pooty » Fri Jan 30, 2015 10:28 am

Striple wrote:
Telomere wrote:I want to know about your secret life as Batman.
LOL! I have never been referred to as Batman before, until yesterday that is. Then I was suddenly called Batman by everyone I know. :-)
Ya, but i just suggested it.....

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Re: FWMR Blog Topic Request

Post by Pooty » Fri Jan 30, 2015 2:09 pm

Define "smooth" at the track
And best way to get there