nklr - tires for klr650

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>revmaaatin. who knows there are those who have high-sided, and those >who will >high-side again. the trick to to keep the frequency as low as possible

Amen on the low frequency highsides...I highsided my 1000 V Strom Jan 10 2009 and, being kinda old, I'm not over it yet...was doing maybe 40 or so and bodyslammed on the pavement. Mine was minor; broken collarbone and spectacular bruising up my backside from knee to shoulder blade. No more highsides, please...not again...but I do realize it could happen again Joe Much wiser now

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "revmaaatin" wrote: > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "roncriswell@" wrote: > > > > The Avon Gripster is the preferred choice for many if you like > > pavement and dragging the pegs. I call it the Slipster in dirt or > > gravel, mud etc. Since I am not a peg dragger on pavement and I like > > traction in dirt with remarkable manners for a full knobby on > > pavement, I prefer the Dunlop 606. I watched a buddy pull into a > > convenience store parking lot with Kendas crash and burn like he hit > > a patch of oil (but didn't). He broke a couple of ribs.The Kendas are > > just kinda suddenly unpredictable in some situations. My openion. A > > lotta guys love em. > > > > Criswell > > Ron, > I also love the D606 and ride the K270. Your story about the guy crash and burn was just the opposite what I saw last summer. My partner was riding his D606's (me on my K270's) and he panicked stopped while turning--after he realized the closing traffic was closing much faster than he first realized--resulting in nearly high-siding his bike. When he let off the rear locked brake with forward movement, the laws of gyroscopic precession took over and Mr. Toad's Wild Ride began. Only a slight more speed and he would have flipped into the oncoming traffic. > > I didn't see your 'situation' nor did you see mine, but I suspect rider technique had a lot to do with both outcomes--and the one I watched was saved from crashing--was not rider skill but blind, dumb luck. > We have all been lucky at least once... > and my friend, was grateful for that! > > Just a note to remember what is taught about locked up brakes at MSF: (on pavement) > If you lock up your rear brake, (especially if you are leaned or banked into a turn) ride that brake to a full stop, or you might just find yourself high-sided off your trusty KLR--or any other bike for that matter. The moment you let off the locked brake, and you are in a turn, you are going over the top. > > Others may be able to explain the engineering terms better, but the final thing that I remember: > Ride the brake to a full stop if the wheel is locked! > > revmaaatin. who knows there are those who have high-sided, and those who will high-side again. the trick to to keep the frequency as low as possible >