TIRES on Track Day Florida Track Days Discuss TIRES on Track Day in the Motorcycles on the Road forums; Originally Posted by RiceAroni Opinions.....flaming ? Without flaming (because that would just be rude): Um, if this is your first track day you are in no way prepared for the ...

[PoppaNoDoz]

Originally Posted by RiceAroni

Opinions.....flaming ?

Without flaming (because that would just be rude):

Um, if this is your first track day you are in no way prepared for the utter destruction your tires are about to experience. Furthermore, you really are putting yourself and the rest of us at risk when your squared off tires do something very unpleasant in a switchback.

Tires are cheap, bodywork is expensive, body parts like shoulders, collarbones and arms are even MORE expensive.

[Rice]

Good advice. So you feel I should have a tire with no squaring? Mine does have a little and you make a good point.

Thanks, this will be my first track day and all advice is appreciated.

I'm really one who takes the safety of others seriously.

[PoppaNoDoz]

You'd actually be better with track takeoffs than to run squared off street tires IMHO.

[Rice]

I will be with the beginners....although that in itself may be inherently more dangerous

[Bichomalo]

Originally Posted by PoppaNoDoz

Without flaming (because that would just be rude):

Um, if this is your first track day you are in no way prepared for the utter destruction your tires are about to experience. Furthermore, you really are putting yourself and the rest of us at risk when your squared off tires do something very unpleasant in a switchback.

Tires are cheap, bodywork is expensive, body parts like shoulders, collarbones and arms are even MORE expensive.

I've never gone out tho sounds about right!

[griffinzx10]

Originally Posted by RiceAroni

Lean? why would I need to lean at 15mph ?

Ok, look for a 1978 Yamaha XS11 with open pipes, chopper handle bars, extended front forks (broomsticks worked well), and an awsome 36" rear sissy bar. If you have trouble spotting me....then look for a skull helmet with a maltese cross on top.

Sweet, you're THAT GUY... awesome, then just put some NOS on it, chrome the hell out of it, stretch it 10 inches and hold the THROTTLE WIDE OPEN, and you'll be fine

[Tungue]

Originally Posted by PoppaNoDoz

Without flaming (because that would just be rude):

Um, if this is your first track day you are in no way prepared for the utter destruction your tires are about to experience. Furthermore, you really are putting yourself and the rest of us at risk when your squared off tires do something very unpleasant in a switchback.

Tires are cheap, bodywork is expensive, body parts like shoulders, collarbones and arms are even MORE expensive.

Can't you get them for cheap on eBay?

[shmike]

Originally Posted by Tungue

Can't you get them for cheap on eBay?

Yes but they are usually Chinese knock-offs.

We all know that Asian body parts are worthless.

[Tungue]

Originally Posted by shmike

Yes but they are usually Chinese knock-offs.

We all know that Asian body parts are worthless.

They're not worthless. They just tend to be smaller.

[Hink]

Originally Posted by Tungue

They're not worthless. They just tend to be smaller.

And yellow. Don't forget yellow.