This is the first time it ever happened to me. I hadn't rode for a couple of days and when I pulled out on the highway,only a couple of blocks from the house, I hit the gas. The back tire broke loose and the bike slid the ass end out to the side. I recovered without going down, but that is scary as hell. Just wondering if anyone else has had this happen. I've been riding for while now, but even on my last bikes this hasn't happened. I know theres a lot more horsepower on the busa, but I've never had it happen riding it and I didn't do anything different.
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+1 for COLD TIRES
I know Devil Dog was joking about gassing it, but one thing you should NEVER do is close the throttle. If the back is too far out, this will cause the rear to grab and try to align the rest of the bike with it. This can cause a highside.
Best thing is to just not give it any more throttle, and just SLIGHTLY let off enough to allow it to slowly regain traction. If you're not leaned over, then you could just let off the gas a bit, but if you're leaned, then be gentle with the throttle.
Glad you kept control of it
I know Devil Dog was joking about gassing it, but one thing you should NEVER do is close the throttle. If the back is too far out, this will cause the rear to grab and try to align the rest of the bike with it. This can cause a highside.
Best thing is to just not give it any more throttle, and just SLIGHTLY let off enough to allow it to slowly regain traction. If you're not leaned over, then you could just let off the gas a bit, but if you're leaned, then be gentle with the throttle.
Glad you kept control of it
Lucky34
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It's happened to me many times on ONE WHEEL. That's right! And I've had witnesses behind me! I give it too much gas going slow in first gear, the rear breaks loose, and then the front starts to come up while getting on/off traction on the rear. This leads to a dangerous "loose" wheelie. It's fun as hell though
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when that happens to me I just clutch it in :-D sounds and feels cool though
+1Cold tires! When in doubt......gas it! That will str8in it out!
YUP!! Happened to me a few times too. I agree with the no panic and let off the throttle too....happened to me a couple of times, perticularly when there was gravel on the road... the key is not to panic, just let go of the throtle a lil... and everything will be back to normal
absolutely right! Now that my rear tire is at the wear bars, it does this all the time...pretty dam fun if you ask me! I'm holding off replacing the rear 'cause it is so much fun!!!+1 for COLD TIRES
I know Devil Dog was joking about gassing it, but one thing you should NEVER do is close the throttle. If the back is too far out, this will cause the rear to grab and try to align the rest of the bike with it. This can cause a highside.
Best thing is to just not give it any more throttle, and just SLIGHTLY let off enough to allow it to slowly regain traction. If you're not leaned over, then you could just let off the gas a bit, but if you're leaned, then be gentle with the throttle.
Glad you kept control of it
Grab a handfull of gas in first...torch 'em up to redline....shift into second and it'll keep right on spinnin'! What a kick!
But if you don't like the feeling when it spins, just keep the throttle still, or lightly let off....just not too much! Like stkr said, let off all the way while sideways and it is highside city!!
Yep cold tires! Get a Pirelli super corsa, super fast warm up!
Be smooth, slower throttle movements lessen the chances of breaking traction.
So does hot tires.
So does hot tires.
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