Jaybird180 Posted August 11, 2019 Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 Friday night I pickup my Minimoto and crash it on Saturday. I’m noticing a trend... I tend to crash going left. It feels like there’s no warning. I think I overrrun the tire grip surface. The particular corner goes downhill at the Apex to give an off camber surface. There are also bumps in the middle of the corner so if you’re off-line you going to run through the bumps. I low sided there and there was no warning. About three or four laps later I’m on the gas and the rear is sliding and it threatens to high side me. I’m riding on a very unsuitable platform for my size and weight. I have a Honda XR 100 with a BBR rear spring that is still under sprung and so it seems there isn’t enough weight on the front, so there’s a rearward geometry. (edit) The rearward geometry causes the bike to run wide on the gas, so I’m limited in corner throttle application. (End edit) I wish I had pictures to show of the tires, but I’ll get some and post later today. They have balled rubber all the way to the edge in the back but not in front which is why I think I’m over riding the edge. That’s all I have for now. I don’t seem to have the same problems on sportbikes but I am also less willing to crash them. I get my new bike soon (larger platform), but I was hoping it was a rider error that I could fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotfoot Posted August 12, 2019 Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 Are you pushing the bike down underneath you instead of hanging your body off to reduce the lean angle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybird180 Posted August 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2019 I’m hanging off. I’m not able to get as far as a knee down. In one of the photos it can be seen that I’ve worn to the edge of the contact surface. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobie Fair Posted August 16, 2019 Report Share Posted August 16, 2019 With good tires, if the bike is straight and aligned well, I'd then check how good your lock onto the bike is with the right leg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybird180 Posted August 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2019 Locking into the bike is difficult. You gave me the idea of using my TRS to experiment with body positions and fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobie Fair Posted August 16, 2019 Report Share Posted August 16, 2019 TRS...? Locking onto the bike is paramount...have a look at this photo of Lorenzo's bike: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybird180 Posted August 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2019 I see the wings on the RC-213V. TRS- Pitbull Trailer Restraint System. Mine can be seen in the photo I posted earlier. Here’s one ripped from the internet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobie Fair Posted August 18, 2019 Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 Have a look at the tank pads stuck all over the side of the bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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