Author Topic: Chicken Strips (Read 3516 times)

WiredForStereo · « **on:** April 10, 2006, 12:34:40 PM »

Here's a fun topic, how wide are your chicken strips?
Those who dont know what a chicken strip is, feel free to ask.

CB650C 1/2" front, 3/4" rear.

comcrx · « **Reply #1 on:** April 10, 2006, 12:37:01 PM »

ok, I'll be the first to ask.....

what is a chicken strip?

Noel · « **Reply #2 on:** April 10, 2006, 12:44:25 PM »

When I run out of tire, I use my boot.

Bunch of sissies.

Jonesy · « **Reply #3 on:** April 10, 2006, 12:47:59 PM »

Quote from: comcrx on April 10, 2006, 12:37:01 PM

ok, I'll be the first to ask.....

what is a chicken strip?

If I've defined it correctly, the "chicken strips" are the bands of unworn rubber on either side of the tread on your tires. The width the bands is supposed to be indicative of how far you lean the bike over in turns. The narrower the bands, the farther you lean and the less "chicken" you are about hard riding...

hcritz · « **Reply #4 on:** April 10, 2006, 12:51:42 PM »

What did it mean when half of " Dunlop" was worn off the sidewalls of my old Triumph tires...
God I was a lot younger and DUMBER!

heffay · « **Reply #5 on:** April 10, 2006, 12:55:46 PM »

1/8th inch rear & 1/4 inch front cb350f

less than 1/2 inch rear and 3/4 inch front zx7r

my hard cornering happens in Boulder Canyon. 35 mile per hour curves.
the 350 has seen them at about 60mph tops... the suspension washes out beyond that.
the 750 has seen them at about 75mph tops... i chicken out beyond that

cb350twin · « **Reply #6 on:** April 10, 2006, 01:05:39 PM »

3/4 in rear cb350 twin

i dunno is that good? bad ? lol

dusterdude · « **Reply #7 on:** April 10, 2006, 01:19:38 PM »

2 inches front and 3 rear.

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #8 on:** April 10, 2006, 01:33:57 PM »

Both the bike and I are getting old. My chicken strips are pretty much intact and it might be better to describe them as fillets.

mick750F · « **Reply #9 on:** April 10, 2006, 05:33:24 PM »

Quote from: dusterdude on April 10, 2006, 01:19:38 PM

2 inches front and 3 rear.

Hah!!!...LOL...Possibly your best post ever!

Mike

VitaminCB550 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 10, 2006, 05:36:32 PM »

Quote from: dusterdude on April 10, 2006, 01:19:38 PM

2 inches front and 3 rear.

That's it?

WiredForStereo · « **Reply #11 on:** April 10, 2006, 06:08:59 PM »

Is that even possible? I dont think you are supposed to measure all the way around to the rim.

seaweb11 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 10, 2006, 06:21:52 PM »

It's funny, I was just looking at the rear tire earlier today and thought quietly to myself that I was riding fairly hard since the rebuild
The old K8 Beast ....... a smidge less than 1/2 " on the rear

WiredForStereo · « **Reply #13 on:** April 10, 2006, 07:33:45 PM »

Unfortunately we dont know exactly how much we are all leaning our respective bikes. Besides, anyone in a big empty parking lot can get rid of chicken strips almost completely in about 15 minutes. But that takes some stones too, just in a more controlled environment.

jdpas29 · « **Reply #14 on:** April 10, 2006, 07:41:51 PM »

i'm riding on pure chicken strips.

seaweb11 · « **Reply #15 on:** April 10, 2006, 08:31:16 PM »

Quote from: WiredForStereo on April 10, 2006, 07:33:45 PM

Unfortunately we dont know exactly how much we are all leaning our respective bikes. Besides, anyone in a big empty parking lot can get rid of chicken strips almost completely in about 15 minutes. But that takes some stones too, just in a more controlled environment.

"Here's a fun topic, how wide are your chicken strips?"

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #16 on:** April 10, 2006, 10:46:49 PM »

2 inches! Oh wait a minute, I thought you meant the skid marks in my underpants.................

cben750f0 · « **Reply #17 on:** April 10, 2006, 11:04:37 PM »

dunno how small i could get them, stuff gets in the way, exhaust one side, and the bloody stator cover on the other..... but that is now only academic, the ol girl is in storage for a long time now.... though was fun when i was trying...

.. peace

JHansen · « **Reply #18 on:** April 11, 2006, 12:22:17 AM »

Well, my 400f still has plenty of chicken strips, of course, it hasn't rolled in almost 3 years, so that may have something to do with it, but I just ran my SV in a track day at Grattan Raceway over here in Michigan, and the strips on that bikes tires are all gone-

Can't wait to do the same with the Honda-

Raul CB750K1 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 11, 2006, 02:26:01 AM »

Never ever thought about the subject. I just lean as much as I need to do with safely in mind. I prefer to keep some "spare" lean angle just in case I need it.

Raul

dusterdude · « **Reply #20 on:** April 11, 2006, 06:18:23 AM »

yea im too "chicken" to lean too far

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #21 on:** April 11, 2006, 06:19:29 AM »

DD, you're not alone.

Raul CB750K1 · « **Reply #22 on:** April 11, 2006, 06:29:41 AM »

I have experienced crashes with my mountain bike, so I never forget that roads are full of sand, salt, diesel and oil spills. A simple flattened soda can and you are history, much more in Spain whose roads are surrounded by killer fences designed to avoid cars getting out of the road, but work like guillotines on biker's limbs.

Raul

clarkjh · « **Reply #23 on:** April 11, 2006, 06:42:31 AM »

I only use the strips when I realy need too, I think thats why my tires are bald in the center and new on the sides

James

dusterdude · « **Reply #24 on:** April 11, 2006, 06:45:29 AM »

Quote from: Raul CB750K1 on April 11, 2006, 06:29:41 AM

I have experienced crashes with my mountain bike, so I never forget that roads are full of sand, salt, diesel and oil spills. A simple flattened soda can and you are history, much more in Spain whose roads are surrounded by killer fences designed to avoid cars getting out of the road, but work like guillotines on biker's limbs.

Raul

damn!!!

crazypj · « **Reply #25 on:** April 11, 2006, 08:32:33 AM »

5/16" front right,0.00 rear (and 'flat' exhaust pipes) 1/2" front left, 1/2" rear left, stuff starts dragging. bike must be wider on left?
PJ

SteveD CB500F · « **Reply #26 on:** April 11, 2006, 08:38:48 AM »

It's the centre stand on the 500/550.

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