dixieflatline76
8/6/2005 6:57:29 PM
I just traded in my F4i that I have been riding for 3 years for a 1000RR. Still breaking in the tires, and running in the engine. Any tips or pointers? One thing I noticed is that the clutch is way heavier. I assumed that a hydraulic clutch would be much lighter, I was wrong.
Any good tips on how I should run in the tires, I am totally scare to take her over... cause I love her
RepSolRider
8/6/2005 7:08:47 PM
Get a few hundred miles on them and get used to the bike. The 1000rr handles a little differently than your F4i did. It pushes a little more in the twisties. Just remember to respect it or it WILL bite you!!!!
QuikSilver
8/8/2005 11:23:24 AM
Depending on how you ride, the tires should be scrubbed in after about 25-50 miles. It doesn't take very long to scrub in tires these days. I agree, the 1000rr will show you whos boss if you're not careful. I couldn't stand the stock brake lines on my 1000rr, too spongy. I replaced the stock lines with Speigler, hell of a difference. Ride Safe...
RRip
8/8/2005 11:06:16 PM
Wear the shiny film off the tires first before you take any heavy turns, and then let her go. She'll hold you. She's got Diablos. Those bastards are sticky.
dixieflatline76
8/12/2005 10:10:07 PM
Thanks for all the tips. I took her out last weekend to the twisties, and she was fine. I am not a fast rider at all, I got her cause I am a geek and I like all the new gadgets on her. But honestly, I could have gotten a Ninja 250 the way I ride.