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KSGregman · 09-22-2010, 11:53 AM

Meh....generally I see a sport bike with a flat spot all around the rear tire and wide chicken strips and think "poser." But, you are right....it's their money. If they want to buy a high performance motorcycle when their riding skill is more suited to a moped, who am I to judge?

In this case, at a quick glance, I didn't see any chicken strips and that seemed pretty cool knowing it was his girls bike.

Amber Lamps · 09-22-2010, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by KSGregman

Meh....generally I see a sport bike with a flat spot all around the rear tire and wide chicken strips and think "poser." But, you are right....it's their money. If they want to buy a high performance motorcycle when their riding skill is more suited to a moped, who am I to judge?

In this case, at a quick glance, I didn't see any chicken strips and that seemed pretty cool knowing it was his girls bike.

Eh ....well if it's any consolation, she had maybe a half inch of strip on either side. The girl can ride. If the roads around here were tighter I'm sure she'd have even less of a strip. Ya gotta admit that you look a bit foolish commenting about the chicken strips on new tires...

Dave · 09-22-2010, 04:58 PM

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Eh ....well if it's any consolation, she had maybe a half inch of strip on either side. The girl can ride. If the roads around here were tighter I'm sure she'd have even less of a strip. Ya gotta admit that you look a bit foolish commenting about the chicken strips on new tires...

Lowered at all?

Amber Lamps · 09-22-2010, 06:27 PM

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Lowered at all?

Nope, gf is 6'0'' tall...

Amber Lamps · 09-22-2010, 06:34 PM

Oh and the thing about commenting on "chicken strips" all the time, as some of you do, is that you have no idea how many miles are on that tire, where the person lives, how long they have been riding, etc. Wouldn't you expect someone with less than a year's experience to not have taken their tires to the edge?... Especially on the street...

Dave · 09-22-2010, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Amber Lamps

Oh and the thing about commenting on "chicken strips" all the time, as some of you do, is that you have no idea how many miles are on that tire, where the person lives, how long they have been riding, etc. Wouldn't you expect someone with less than a year's experience to not have taken their tires to the edge?... Especially on the street...

Tire compound, profile, width, ride height etc

Amber Lamps · 09-22-2010, 07:45 PM

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Tire compound, profile, width, ride height etc

Heck, stunters run their tires near flat... talk about no strips...

Dave · 09-22-2010, 07:58 PM

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Nope, gf is 6'0'' tall...

hawt

ontwo · 09-22-2010, 11:24 PM

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Nope, gf is 6'0'' tall...

Perfect. That would put me right about eye-to-boob level.

Dnyce · 09-23-2010, 12:25 AM

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Perfect. That would put me right about eye-to-boob level.

u motorboatin' sonovabitch

09-22-2010, 11:53 AM	#31
KSGregman Get Fit...or Get OUT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: KS Moto: 07 M109-R Posts: 1,993	Meh....generally I see a sport bike with a flat spot all around the rear tire and wide chicken strips and think "poser." But, you are right....it's their money. If they want to buy a high performance motorcycle when their riding skill is more suited to a moped, who am I to judge? In this case, at a quick glance, I didn't see any chicken strips and that seemed pretty cool knowing it was his girls bike.

09-22-2010, 06:34 PM	#35
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	Oh and the thing about commenting on "chicken strips" all the time, as some of you do, is that you have no idea how many miles are on that tire, where the person lives, how long they have been riding, etc. Wouldn't you expect someone with less than a year's experience to not have taken their tires to the edge?... Especially on the street...