slippery new tires

["David Arnett" <DArnett@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have always heard to "take it easy" for the first 50 or so miles on a new tire.  No hard accelerating or braking.  This helps the tire's bead to properly set.....leaks?  I guess the same holds true for cornering.  Perhaps "hanging out" on the high side could help "scrub in" a tire by putting the bike at a greater lean angle, exposing more of the tire to the ground, while reducing the cornering forces.  I think this makes sense.


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