Difference between revisions of "Yamaha FZR250R"
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like the 1100 reluctant to change direction, needs strong countersteer to | like the 1100 reluctant to change direction, needs strong countersteer to | ||
turn, stands up dramatically if the brakes are stroked mid-corner, and feels | turn, stands up dramatically if the brakes are stroked mid-corner, and feels | ||
for all the world like the | for all the world like the tires are flat or the head bearings are too | ||
tight. They aren't on both counts. | tight. They aren't on both counts. | ||
After a quick ride at Bruntingthorpe, Editor Roop was | After a quick ride at Bruntingthorpe, Editor Roop was | ||
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with hands off the bars, and tracks events over white lines and camber | with hands off the bars, and tracks events over white lines and camber | ||
changes, I reckon the problem stems from the grippy-but-suspiciously-wide | changes, I reckon the problem stems from the grippy-but-suspiciously-wide | ||
Yokohama | Yokohama tires and Kev agrees! "It feels like it's got an oversized | ||
front. I know what it's like 'coz my CBR used millions of | front. I know what it's like 'coz my CBR used millions of tires I'd nicked | ||
from race slips and none of 'em matched. You just get used to it." | from race slips and none of 'em matched. You just get used to it." | ||
And you do. It only bothers you when you first get on the | And you do. It only bothers you when you first get on the | ||