Thank you for this, I just started riding and have found this very helpful!

 

Hi, I am back to riding a bike after a number of years without one. There are a couple of questions I have that hopefully more experienced riders can help me with. Does anyone recommend roughing up their tyres on the outer edge? I can tell where the tyre has not been in contact with the road, the rubber is much less grippy. Also, when riding on the motorway, I have had a couple of hairy moments with understeer. What's the best remedy for that? More or less throttle?
Im riding a 1999 CBR600FX.

Darren

 

Hi guys, Just been reading this thread and has plenty of great advice, I've just recently passed my test and can't wait to get my 1999 CBR600f finally out on the road, but I bought it with a brand new rear tyre fitted and as Darren has asked, what can I do to get it grippy as soon as possible? And considering the time of year and the roads not being in great shape, I'm sort of resigning myself to not getting out until March/April time.

Thanks again for all the great advice & tips guys,

Cheers :-)

 

its all very well having loadsa bottle... but if you aint got ten parts skill to one part bottle then youre gonna get hurt...BAD!

 

Thanks for the info! Finally took some time to read this.

 

Definitely useful information to a relatively new rider. Thanks for the tips.

 

Training, training, training!!! And go easy, just because it will do 150mph does NOT mean you should do that speed everywhere! People are idiots and do the most unlikely things in cars... when it happens... and it will... you better be controlled and able to avoid/stop!
Have fun, lots of it... and be safe! :-)

 

Good advice here. Definitely took it into consideration!

 

Read through the entire thread. These are things I do while riding my scooter. I will be taking the MSF classes in the Spring when I'm ready to ride the CBR.

 

Some great info there lads, New to riding and the forum. Lovin both!

Pissing rain outside today so will be sitting in me van glued to the forum.