3 ms·
It’s even more complex than that - motorcycle tyres have different curvature at the front and the rear, it’s pretty hard to get to the edge at the front even wi
by interstice 4y ago
It’s even more complex than that - motorcycle tyres have different curvature at the front and the rear, it’s pretty hard to get to the edge at the front even with moderate braking but I have routinely run to or off the edge of various rears on track days.
There’s also fun things like the bikes geometry gets longer or shorter under acceleration or braking to help with turning and grip. The physics is quite beautiful (and a lot of fun)
- MarkMarine 4y agoUsing the whole front is there for some pretty extreme trail braking, more than I put into the front that’s for sure. I do have a comfortable 1-2 day use period for a rear on my R6, while I kind of squint at the front and figure I better replace it every couple rears I almost never feel it getting used up. Do you live in the Bay Area? What org do you ride with? I’m with PTT for track days and AFM for racing.
- interstice 4y agoSadly I am in Auckland NZ! Our race tracks are getting closed down, it’s quite a sad time.