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How much lean angle?

40K views 321 replies 28 participants last post by  Misti Hurst  
#1 ·
can anyone tell me from the pic how much I leaned the bike ? 30 degrees ? more ?

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#12 ·
There nice pics. Glad you’ve gotten some track time. The bike is made to lean! I always love seeing other track pics. You could rotate more on the bike though, so you’re not leaning the bike over so much but hanging off more.
 
#16 ·
I'm about 5 foot 9 inches. Tips for leaning to the right as long as you know the tires and pavement are at s good temperature you should be able brake late and carry a decent amount of speed. I finally broke my fear its comforting knowing once your knee is down and have a smooth throttle your bike is perfectly under control.
 
#22 ·
Arms holding you to the bars of the bike, squeezing the grips. Your legs should be holding you on the bike, doing most of the work keeping you attached, and your core is holding you up. Arms are for bar inputs. Many people hold themselves on the bike with too much arm, and you end up with lots of fatigue, and too much arm input on the bars.
 
#23 ·
Sorry for jumping in to your post just thought it kind related and would help you. From street use and from twisties I still get really close to the edge. If that's how much you're leaning dont go too fast into a tight turn. You wont make it. We just had a guy break all his ribs and other bones from lack of experience. I'm not criticizing just advice. If you're new ofcourse
 
#25 ·
I like the pic; thanks.

here next day pic after the my first post. you can tell tire isn't hot and I only ride on street where 60 degree lean is unsafe. I almost reach the lettering with warm tire:



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how much lean ?
 
#35 · (Edited)
tire speed rating 168mph (w) at full load. I weigh 140lbs. it was one or two weeks old when it got pinhole ($260).

I beat the crap out of tires and my mushroom plug is tough on curves and up to 175mph. Dunlop Q4 is tough tire as is any tire with speed rating W :)

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#36 ·
Tory,
You should in no way, fashion or form be doing 165 on that bike. You clearly have no clue what you are doing and will end up as road pizza in a very short time if you continue to ride on the street like that. FYI, the lettering on the side of my Q4’s is usually completely worn off after a few laps at the track. The fact you think you are “leaned over” with tire ware like the photos you posted, speaks volumes to your inexperience. If you want to find out what that bike and you are really capable of, I strongly suggest doing a track day. It could end up saving your life.
 
#37 ·
Tory,
You should in no way, fashion or form be doing 165 on that bike. You clearly have no clue what you are doing and will end up as road pizza in a very short time if you continue to ride on the street like that. FYI, the lettering on the side of my Q4’s is usually completely worn off after a few laps at the track. The fact you think you are “leaned over” with tire ware like the photos you posted, speaks volumes to your inexperience. If you want to find out what that bike and you are really capable of, I strongly suggest doing a track day. It could end up saving your life.
165mph is slow by today's standard. an R6 is much faster than 165mph.

can you post some pics of your Q4's with letters worn off ?
 
#53 ·
I did couple of hours at the track yesterday on a new to me 2016 R1 with Pilot Powers 2CT (pushing appropriately with street tires). +1 on a track day versus canyon riding... you’ll also get confidence knowing you aren’t going to splatter if you lay it down. That’ll help too with lean angle.
 

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