golfer44

Uh huh!!!!
So I posted a week or so that I got this smoke'n deal on a Michelin Pilot. Fu__'n thing had a small hole to the core. Didn't go through but hey I'm not chancing it. So I head to SDS and they hooked me up with a track tire. $50.00...... Sticky, Sporting and well worth the 50 bucks





I only pissed away $40.00. lesson learned. It won't happen again.

Here I am getting my last nickel out of that Bridgestone.




Gonna do Wilsonville road, Bell rd, Chehalim Mt., Bald Peak, Laurel. Should be around 75miles. Maybe more.

Meet at Wilsonville 76, Sat. Aug. 23 by Denny's 4:30pm Fill'm up and head out.
Hope to see some of you.

CopperSV1

Cool video! Glad they hooked you up at SDS!

TheFactor

Bummer about the tire but nice burnout. I hope your running stickys in the front to .

golfer44

Perelli Super Corsa front and rear. Can't wait to ride. Hope it dry's up tomorrow by 4:00 wanna test it out.

Lynk

If it's a true race compound, then it's not going to be as sticky as you might think on the street. Unless you're riding hard for 5 minutes, with a low tire pressure, you're probably not going to get the carcass up to temp. It's not my goal to be the bearer of bad news... I just wouldn't want to see someone get hurt by over-driving a cold tire.

golfer44

These were the same tires I bought the bike with in April. I got another front from a racer buddy but didn't want to cough up the dough for the back. Bought a Bridgestone that was nice but a little disappointed in the milage.
(2600 miles) Fossil was tuff on it..
This being my fourth big bike I've been through some tires, mostly Dunlops. These Pirelli's are way softer and stick better than any Dunlop I've ever been on.
Thanks for the concern. I'll get'm warm alright!!!

TheFactor

Ya those race compounds are slicker then snott when there cold but its sounds your familiar with them .

factorten

dude-chain looks a little dry and rusty

Rumblebee

If those are just the supercorsa and you have it on the front and back you will notice some good grip. Just ride with them a bit and get used to them. I used to roll the street with them and never had problems and there 1 of my favorite after i did track days or race on my race bike i would use these for my street bike also.
It is going to clear up and last i heard maybe hit 100 again Saturday uggg. Enjoy them just get used to them first. Glad SDS helped you out there to.

TheFactor

Weres SDS located and have a phone # incase and when I need tires or anywork . Thanks in adance

Squiddly Van Dickweed

Take offs are great for the summer, but when it gets cold (think December...) and you go for a quick spin after your bike has been sitting for a few weeks, TAKE IT EASY! Don't ask me how I know. This time of year race compound tires are usually soft, but in the dead of winter, they have the consistency of a "Big Wheel" (or a Green Machine...)tire and will put you on your head in an instant...that is until they get up to temp.

Rumblebee

Pm sent

dogger1044

nice burnout. but i personally like the laugh/giggle at the end

superslushpuppy

He is dead on.

If I have a decent set of supercorsa take offs, I will mount them and use them up during the summer inbetween new ones and I love them. Great for aggressive street riding.

golfer44

That's the Maxium Chain Wax I've been using. Don't care for it. Seems to be dry all the time and leaves a rust colored dust on the wheel and tire. I just bought a new can of WD-40 untill I can find a descent can of teflon. Any suggestions?

SpeedGeek

This is what I use, and I'm assuming what you mean....




It works GREAT! just because your chain doesn't look "wet and oiled" doesn't mean its dry. A "wet chain" is not necessarily a lubed chain. You should be able to feel the gummy chain wax more than see it. It doesn't fling off like other chain lubes. As far as the reddish look... hmmmm Be sure you clean your chain w/ kerosene every 1500 miles (or about every 3 lubes)

I just got 20K miles on my original OEM chain using nothing but Maxima chain wax. It is great stuff.

Lynk

Yup. Swing by Lowe's and pick up a can of Dupont Teflon Multi-use; it's what I use on all of my bikes. Here's a review: http://www.webbikeworld.com/t2/motor...chain-lube.htm

Oh, and like the above post says, use Kerosene and a toothbrush for cleaning. You'll want a transmission pan under the bike when you clean, since you'll use liberal amounts. A gallon can can be had for under $10.

Guff

the giggle at the end made the video. Like a kid in a candy store.

-Guff

golfer44

[quote=Lynk;1322905]Yup. Swing by Lowe's and pick up a can of Dupont Teflon Multi-use; it's what I use on all of my bikes. Here's a review: http://www.webbikeworld.com/t2/motor...chain-lube.htm

Stopped by Lowes at lunch today and got a can. Thanks for the advice. I'll try it out tonight

BrianBaker

dude, i know its slightly off topic, but holy $hit!! Every time i read "Squiddly Van Dickweed", i cant stop laughing. Sorry, i know, i have had too many monsters today

golfer44

OK so that rear tire is super soft. No problems warming it up today!!
Only bad thing I can say is it seemed to spin on me twice out of a corner under power, kinda made for a sporting adventure
The Dragon Super Corsa that was on the bike when I bought it didn't do that nor did the Bridgestone I smoked off it. Any one ever had the same issue. Not something I'm too worried about but just thought I'd throw it out there.
And I agree ,Squiddly Van Dickweed is funner than shit to say!!!!!

TheFactor

maybe that tire has been threw to many heat cycles, just a thought.

golfer44

Dough no!! Sure was fun though!!!! I think I can work with it for the price

TheFactor

maybe it was Squiddly Van Dickweed's old tire

anyexcuse2ride

Green machines were the chit