Chicken Strips
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They are called ChickenStrips because WUSS was just too strong of a word.
Actually... I was thinking I was good when three days after getting my Busa, I was on the Blue Ridge Parkway and took this first pic. I ws proud of rolling my 200 wide Shinko all the way over into the "ZONE of Chicken"!!
It wasn't til I learned from the fearless leaders on this board that I was mistaken of my incredible stature... a figment of my own accomplishment until I fitted a set of 180/55 Metzler M3's to the Busa!! Then I began to learn what it really meant to LEAN all the way down with confidence.
And I don't want to hear that... "I live in Florida and we have no curves..." Rant! I am in Houston, the concrete Jungle and everything is flat here. I manage to find the line around the corners to keep my squares from becoming too noticeable.
So here is before...
And here is NOW!!
GEAUX TIGERS!!
Actually... I was thinking I was good when three days after getting my Busa, I was on the Blue Ridge Parkway and took this first pic. I ws proud of rolling my 200 wide Shinko all the way over into the "ZONE of Chicken"!!
It wasn't til I learned from the fearless leaders on this board that I was mistaken of my incredible stature... a figment of my own accomplishment until I fitted a set of 180/55 Metzler M3's to the Busa!! Then I began to learn what it really meant to LEAN all the way down with confidence.
And I don't want to hear that... "I live in Florida and we have no curves..." Rant! I am in Houston, the concrete Jungle and everything is flat here. I manage to find the line around the corners to keep my squares from becoming too noticeable.
So here is before...
And here is NOW!!
GEAUX TIGERS!!
Nekosohana
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Interesting, so my Shinko strips are effectively worthless? I don't know what size they are without looking...(Tango1300 @ Aug. 24 2007,11:45) They are called ChickenStrips because WUSS was just too strong of a word.
Actually... I was thinking I was good when three days after getting my Busa, I was on the Blue Ridge Parkway and took this first pic. I ws proud of rolling my 200 wide Shinko all the way over into the "ZONE of Chicken"!!
It wasn't til I learned from the fearless leaders on this board that I was mistaken of my incredible stature... a figment of my own accomplishment until I fitted a set of 180/55 Metzler M3's to the Busa!! Then I began to learn what it really meant to LEAN all the way down with confidence.
So here is before...
And here is NOW!!
GEAUX TIGERS!!
Why? Does a larger tire tend to lean more easily or something?
This tured out to me a more insightful coversation thank I had originally expected.
I'm sensing some blastage from your general direction and I don't like it much...(Tango1300 @ Aug. 24 2007,14:51)That will definitely remove the glaze your donuts have!(VaBusa @ Aug. 24 2007,11:47) *mental note...go ahead and use the belt sander before the next bash*
Chicken strips is so last year, this year they are referred to as "***** Strips". Well, at least that's the term my 66 year old Hayabusa riding buddy used when he pointed out to a Buel riding 22 year old that he needed to take a riding school to improve his riding skills. Once the 22 year old dude compared tires he didn't have anything else to say. A Hayabusa can be leaned over far enough to get rid of the "***** Strips".
Hope I didn't hurt anybody's feelers.
Hope I didn't hurt anybody's feelers.
Mmmmmm,
chicken strips taste good
chicken strips taste good
A wider tire is harder to lean as it does not have the same camber or curve as a flatter tire. Having a 55 aspect ratio makes the bike transition faster in the curves while also putting more rubber on the road when leaning.(Nekosohana @ Aug. 24 2007,11:51)Interesting, so my Shinko strips are effectively worthless? I don't know what size they are without looking...(Tango1300 @ Aug. 24 2007,11:45) They are called ChickenStrips because WUSS was just too strong of a word.
Actually... I was thinking I was good when three days after getting my Busa, I was on the Blue Ridge Parkway and took this first pic. I ws proud of rolling my 200 wide Shinko all the way over into the "ZONE of Chicken"!!
It wasn't til I learned from the fearless leaders on this board that I was mistaken of my incredible stature... a figment of my own accomplishment until I fitted a set of 180/55 Metzler M3's to the Busa!! Then I began to learn what it really meant to LEAN all the way down with confidence.
So here is before...
And here is NOW!!
GEAUX TIGERS!!
Why? Does a larger tire tend to lean more easily or something?
This tured out to me a more insightful coversation thank I had originally expected.
Go buy a set, take a link out your chain and have fun!!
Rainer3012
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Not sure about mine, I'll hafta check, but I'm fine just keeping my fairings in one piece so sure I'll take 1 1/2" strips.
Nekosohana
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I will try them on my next set. I need to do the suspension mod at that time anyway.(Tango1300 @ Aug. 24 2007,12:14)A wider tire is harder to lean as it does not have the same camber or curve as a flatter tire. Having a 55 aspect ratio makes the bike transition faster in the curves while also putting more rubber on the road when leaning.(Nekosohana @ Aug. 24 2007,11:51)Interesting, so my Shinko strips are effectively worthless? I don't know what size they are without looking...(Tango1300 @ Aug. 24 2007,11:45) They are called ChickenStrips because WUSS was just too strong of a word.
Actually... I was thinking I was good when three days after getting my Busa, I was on the Blue Ridge Parkway and took this first pic. I ws proud of rolling my 200 wide Shinko all the way over into the "ZONE of Chicken"!!
It wasn't til I learned from the fearless leaders on this board that I was mistaken of my incredible stature... a figment of my own accomplishment until I fitted a set of 180/55 Metzler M3's to the Busa!! Then I began to learn what it really meant to LEAN all the way down with confidence.
So here is before...
And here is NOW!!
GEAUX TIGERS!!
Why? Does a larger tire tend to lean more easily or something?
This tured out to me a more insightful coversation thank I had originally expected.
Go buy a set, take a link out your chain and have fun!!
chrisarrington
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I would say something but I do have the Gap in my backyard so it is esy to get rid of my strips.
(big jim @ Aug. 24 2007,14:37) Wow. I dont have any pictures but according to these definitions and pictures I am still riding on the entire chicken, including feathers.
i have chicken cutlets
Couldn't resist...
So much for Texas being flat and straight... just wait'n on the leathers...
TXBusa05LE
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I bet I know who could use a box of those right now...
J.Busa
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Hey Night Crawler, is that the rear wheel of the new Concours in your pic?(NightCrawler @ Aug. 24 2007,11:18) The un-used portion of your tire. The arrow points to the general area but in this guy's case, it might be about 80% of the tire.
Oh ... btw ... I hear the name comes from other riders judging how big of a "chicken" you are. The wider the strip the bigger the chicken.
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