Re: [ST] RAT Raid, Chicken Strips and Touchdown

["Eric Mann" <eric91z@xxxxxxxxx>]

Well we were riding two up: I weigh around 235 lbs and wife weighs in around
145 lbs.  Rear pre-load was 1/2 turn out from full.  Was as smooth as I have
ever been through the corners with very little, if any, braking during the
corners.  entry speed was set prior to leaning bike over and transitions
were still smooth.  I know the bike still had more in her, too.

Eric Mann
RAT Member #117196
eric91z@xxxxxxxxx
'01 Triumph Sprint ST
'95 Ford F-150 4x4
- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Matt Knowles" <matt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 4:00 PM
Subject: Re: [ST] RAT Raid, Chicken Strips and Touchdown


> >I have no chicken strips on my rear BT020, I run them sidewall to
> >sidewall. The front BT010 has maybe 1/2" of shine on each side.
> >I've never touched a peg or boot (I keep my toes on the pegs so the
> >boot won't touch), yet Eric has a lot of unused rubber on his back
> >tire and is dragging pegs.  Is it because he was riding two up?
>
> Several things come to mind on whether or not you drag your pegs.
>
> Suspsension setup - Obviously, firmer won't drag as much.
>
> Chain Adjuster (ST only) - depending on where you are in the chain
> adjustment rotation your ground clearance will change.
>
> Body (and luggage) weight - Less mass is better whether it's one body or
two
>
> Road Condition - Bumps will take away ground clearance
>
> Hanging off - More lean for you, less for the bike
>
> But one of the biggest influences is your throttle and braking
> technique. Harsh braking or sloppy throttle transitions will eat up a
> lot of ground clearance.
>
> I don't put a lot of stock into how much someone's pegs are ground
> off, or whether they run their tires to the edge. What I'm impressed
> by is guys who run away from me and still look like they're smooth as
> ice. Guys that run away from me but look like they're trying too
> hard, I don't care to be behind any ways.
> -- 
> Matt Knowles - Ferndale, CA - http://www.knowlesville.com/matt/motorcycles
> '99 Sprint ST - for going fast and far (2CZUSA)
> '01 KLR650 - for exploring the North Coast backroads
> '97 KLX300 & '01 Lakota - for playing in the dirt
> '79 KZ400 - just because it was the first vehicle I ever owned
>
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