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I have always been happy with my bikes comfort but of late I have noticed a very bad thing happening.
Before I explain... its a stock 2014 with oem tires 2500 miles.
The bike has always turned in much quicker than I would expect a 500lb bike too and it makes it easy and light to ride.
However I was practicing knee down by creating a large circle and dialing in. I couldnt find a glass flat piece of pavement, I could not maintain a steady speed... I was constantly increasing and decreasing speed.. which blows any attempt at smooth circling. I also was correcting almost constantly for small imperfections in the surface. 2 times recently the front end has washed out on light gravel (very light) and on chip road (understandable) which increased pucker factor by 10!
So I am riding the bike harder than when I first got it. I am wondering if my back tire has lost its curve and I am 'falling'over it. I also wonder maybe I should stiffen or soften my front suspension ? I am pretty happy with the rear as I dont get ejected on bridge joinings and its comformtable.
Thoughts ?
Thanks
Before I explain... its a stock 2014 with oem tires 2500 miles.
The bike has always turned in much quicker than I would expect a 500lb bike too and it makes it easy and light to ride.
However I was practicing knee down by creating a large circle and dialing in. I couldnt find a glass flat piece of pavement, I could not maintain a steady speed... I was constantly increasing and decreasing speed.. which blows any attempt at smooth circling. I also was correcting almost constantly for small imperfections in the surface. 2 times recently the front end has washed out on light gravel (very light) and on chip road (understandable) which increased pucker factor by 10!
So I am riding the bike harder than when I first got it. I am wondering if my back tire has lost its curve and I am 'falling'over it. I also wonder maybe I should stiffen or soften my front suspension ? I am pretty happy with the rear as I dont get ejected on bridge joinings and its comformtable.
Thoughts ?
Thanks