Tire question

zion698 · 01-10-2006, 4:44 PM

Greetings,
I am new to the site, and this is my first post. I ride a 2001 CBR 929RR; which is my first try at a liter bike. I have only had it for about 3 wks and have put just under 400 miles on it. Anyway on a few ocassions I have felt the rear wheel sliding out. For example it happen once just pulling out of my subdivision onto the street. The second pass over a small amount of sand near a construction site. Both times I wasn't going fast at all. I just let the bike correct itself. The bike feels solid at high speeds, this seems to happen when I'm just cruising. Is this the Metzler Sportec M-1 tire (has good amount of trend left)? Me; the rider? Or is this just to be expected with the 929? Thanks in advance.

tigerblade · 01-10-2006, 4:54 PM

Sounds like sand on the street and maybe throttle control are the main factors? Though in the Bahamas you don't have the problems we do with cold tires, if you're just starting a ride you can easily get the rear out of shape before your tire has heat in it.

929hit · 01-10-2006, 5:14 PM

I concur.
I know what you're talking about. The M1 is what I use and doesn't seem to do that as often as the Bridgestones that came on the bike.

HondaGalToo · 01-10-2006, 6:49 PM

Do you know how old the tires are? If they're over 4 years old, they may be hard, regardless of how much tread is left.

zion698 · 01-10-2006, 8:19 PM

Actually, I think the guy I brought it from didn't ride it much. It was stored away in his garage. It is possible the rear tire could be two or more years old. The front tire was bought late last year.

zion698 · 01-10-2006, 8:21 PM

I'll have to change my location. I am from the Bahamas, but I live in Lawrenceville, Ga.

zion698 · 01-10-2006, 8:40 PM

Thanks guys for your help.

RPinOZ · 01-10-2006, 9:54 PM

I'm not sure how much riding experience you have so please excuse me
if you already know this but put simply if the rear steps out is usually means
you are applying too much power or too much rear brake for the amount of
traction you have at the time.
M1 Sportec aren't noted for being particularly slippery AFAIK. But
if the tyre has been stored for 2 years it may require scrubbing
in again as certain compounds can exude from the tyre over time and
if these aren't worn off by use they can make the tyre more slippery.
The best way to store a tyre is off the bike sealed in a large opaque
plastic bag in a cool dark environment like in a basement.
But even the stickiest road tyre will tend to slide on sand.

cbronxrocket · 03-17-2007, 9:54 PM

yo there, hadda 2001 erion 929 myself cupla yrs ago, had michelin pilot power tires on it, best i could find at that time, really great when i caught inna rain.

da rocket

slickwill · 03-17-2007, 10:25 PM

Just about anything is going to slide in the sand. It won't matter how good your tire is.

SpikedLemon · 03-18-2007, 1:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slickwill

Just about anything is going to slide in the sand. It won't matter how good your tire is.

All us in Northern climates know all about sand and salt on the roads.

rokitt51 · 03-18-2007, 2:05 PM

Heat the tires, check that there is not too much pressure in them, check the age of the tires. I just bought a 954 2 weeks ago and i have been doing the same thing (sliding the rear), mainly on cold tires and certain road surfaces.