Testing new track bike. BMW S1000RR

[@QuackCrac]

my dream bike

[@blakells764]

Any idea how fast you are going when you are getting your knee down? I've been going like 15 mph or so on my z125 and even though I am pretty sure I have the correct body position I still can't seem to get my knee down without lowsiding it. Maybe i'm just going too slow? I saw you started on a z125 so thought I would ask

[@Foxtrot11b]

sorry no idea how fast i was going here. Everything was based on feel. I would recommend you not focus on the "speed" obviously dont go freaking 60miles in a parking lot but focus more on feedback you get from your bike. You should be able to feel how stable or unstable the bike is. If you push the lean angle/speed smoothly you should feel the rear or front giving out or having signs of giving out b4 it completely gives out. In regards to your lowside at 15mph.. Did it feel like the bike just fell over while you were turning ? If thats what it felt like then yeah you were going a bit too slow. OR did it feel like the rear tire slipped? Alot of things can cause the rear to give out.. old tires/psi/cold tires I am assuming you are on stock tires which is what I think caused your lowside at 15mph (its really not that fast). When i first took the z125 out to practice, the stock tires were sliding all over the place. I would suggest you invest in some better tires (they are not that expensive, its about $100-$150 for a set) The tires I use on my z125 are "kenda kd1" (track tires) be sure to warm up your tires properly b4 attempting any aggressive lean angles.

[@Foxtrot11b]

kzbin.info5AOlSzpX2Vk im going like 10mphs no issues. the circles are tighter though to compensate for the lower speeds. again I would check your tires and suspension if you havnt done so already.

[@blakells764]

@@Foxtrot11b thanks! Yes I still have the stock IRC tires from 2018 so maybe that will make a big difference as well. I do think the bike felt almost like it just fell over when I lowsided but I also realized the psi I was using in my tires were like 20 psi. I put them to 25psi today and it felt a little better, but I still was not able to really get my knee down without the bike feeling as if it was ready to give out. I also have a 27 inch inseam so maybe me having shorter legs has something to do with it as well? Although I am hanging more than just one side of my butt cheek off the seat, i'm not sure if that is also why I lowsided or not

[@Foxtrot11b]

@@blakells764 Tires definitely make a huge difference. I run my tires at F19 R18 PSI (COLD) From experience its alot easier to get your knee down on the 125 as the bike is so much smaller. Make sure you exaggerate the position. its almost as if you are pushing the bike away from you when you are hanging off the bike. Again I would swap out the tires first. Set the proper PSI. When attempting to knee down start a decently wide circle and slowly increase the lean angle. When increasing the lean angle you have two options, either maintain the same size circle and increase speed OR make the circles smaller and maintain the speed. My buddy found it easier to go in ovals. I find it easier in a constant circle. You'll have to mess around a bit again its whatever is more comfortable for you.

[@10rBrah]

Do you heat up your tires before doing this

[@Foxtrot11b]

Yes I heat them up beforehand. I use tire warmers to get my tires up to temp b4 I start to push them.

[@thoranvidyasagar9085]

That's a HP4

[@Foxtrot11b]

I wish! Its just the fairings.

[@thoranvidyasagar9085]

@@Foxtrot11b ohh!😂 , u will soon bro 💪