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Old 19 Aug 08, 12:18 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by rouge brute View Post
That's the thing though - I've been riding for years and the times that the grip has gone, I'd not been aware it was about to. Maybe I have no feelings....it's been said before!
That is a good Thread I to have no idea when at the limit. Do not know what bike should feel when tyre is letting go. That is why when it would start to let go I do not know if I would slam brake (front or rear) let go of throttle, accelerate or do nothing no clue.
Lets put the question easy terms. What are the signs that grip is about to let go (except obvious smell from your pants)? Many people here talk about how the tyre feels, what the hell does that mean? I do not know how or what it feels how do you know it is tyre not suspension or your brain talking?

BTW I did practice rear wheel spinning on my monster on sand. It is cool to take off like that and then if I could add a wheelie?!
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