ok, warning: this is going to be another one of my moans, this time though yes…i’m actually moaning about my baby.eversince i started this new job and was able to ride other hondas (nakeds), i’m actually beginning to think that my bike is not as good as i thought it is. ok, the bikes i ride at work, are standard, been on the ground few times, all have all sorts of problems, and cheap parts BUT for some reason i feel more stable on those bike than on mine!!! i’ve asked people to inspect my bike tyres and it’s bridgestone and i’ve been told they’re quite good, but for me whenever i’m on it i feel like i’m riding on water i cant feel it grip, and whever i lean i almost feel awkward when leaning it, unlike my work bikes they lean quite easy and i’m not scared to lean…just feels right, feels fun. now it could be due to the fact that my bike’s handlebars are not standard.
hmm…i don’t know would be cool one day for me to have a go on a sports bike…still 600 though
hehe, and on a completely different note, been coming back from one of my jobs today and was rushing to have my lunch so …erm…had to be a bit naughty …damn it felt good!! i was buzzing, and then one of my work colleagues pointed out that my headlight is not working :w00t:
What is your bike? As tim says I reckon it is suspension. I got my cbr set up for my weight and slightly softer than standard and it felt so so much better
She has a hornet like mine which is weird cause i feel mine is on rails. You say that someone has looked at the tyresbut have they checked the pressure? Also could it be psycological…?
Next time im at bm we can switch bikes if you want…
Low tyre pressures are the cause whenever I have experienced this so I would doublecheck those with a good quality gauge. I always carry one in my jacket and check mine very regularly.
Also might be worth checking your wheels are properly secured to your bike - correct torque settings etc.
When your tyres need replacing you might want to try a set of Michelin 2CTs, as they may be better suited to your bike and style of riding.
it’s almost defo the suspention. you had the rear set to the lowest setting so you could get on it. you were warned that the handling would not be as good
Should be simple to fix. I’d go for some stickier tyres like Michelin 2cts or Pilot Road 2’s which are softer than Bridgestones and will give you a lot more feel which then gives confidence.
Secondly to get it to steer more easily preloading the rear spring a couple of more notches will do the trick. Only take a few seconds to do.
i’ve had my hornet a month now, done nearly a 1000 miles in that short time…and i love it!
they do handle so well, but i have noticed that if i realy push it it can get a bit flappy, but you have to be realy pushing the bike before it does anyhing like that.
i run pilot road 2cts on al my bikes, the best tyres you can have in my opinion for road use.
mega lean isnt a problem and you get good feedback from the tyr.
try em anna, i bet it will transform your bike, i’ve put a few mates on to these tyres- and they notice the diffrence almost straight away!
I know this sounds ridiculously obvious, but it might be a good idea to check the alignment of the rear wheel. Don’t use the marks on the swing arm, use a straight edge or laser.
Anna it dosn’t matter what tyres you have on if you lowered the rear and never lowered the front:w00t: at the same time the front will be light and make you run wide with no feeling get the suspension set up and you will deff feel the differance.
yeah, i’m going to soon go to oval and get some sh1t adjusted, i can’t put my suspension up though cause i wouldnt be able to put feet on the ground as much as i do now
yeah, but i didn’t know it was going to be that sh1t, i mean i didnt notice anything major wrong, but when i started using one bike and then another bike the same day i’ve felt the difference. i mean everytime i go over potholes or bumps i can really feel them cause my bike wobbles…i got used to it now, but it’s a bit annoying when i find that my work bike doesn’t do that.
I don’t think the Hornet 600 has a suspension linkage so the other way of lowering the bike is by changing the shock mount to a shorter one and lower the front end to match by pulling the forks through the yokes several mm.
Or if the rear shock is rebuildable you can have it shortened but this may be a problem on the Hornet because because it has a very short stroke anyway.
Lowering can be done by changing the suspension linkages but bear in mind the leverage ratios will have changed and the damping will have to be altered to match.
Before going down any of these routes it worth checking how far you want to lower… easy to do.
Just sit on your bike and get a friend to put blocks of wood under each foot until your comfortable and then you can check if any products your interested in are suitable.
