Slippy

[Rod]

why does my Hog feel a bit slippy/light steering on road markings and white lines etc? any ideas :(

[Dabz]

I think that's a 'feature' of all bikes, not just yours - was always taught to avoid white lines, road markings and drain covers at all costs in wet weather

[pete]

Worn or overinflated tyres will make it worse, worth checking...

[Rod]

Worn or overinflated tyres will make it worse, worth checking...

I have always been a bit suspect of my tyre pressures, they seem hard to me, and the tyres I have are not the original ones for which the pressures were quoted...cheers

[Snowy]

I would always go with the pressures quoted by the tyre manufacturer not the bike. The bike manufacturer can't test all the tyres on the market but the tyre manufacturer will (or should) test their own. Most have them quoted on their website. I personally run them 2 psi over as I'm above average weight.

[Foo]

why does my Hog feel a bit slippy/light steering on road markings and white lines etc? any ideas :(

because white lines and road markings are slippier (sp?) than tarmac ;)

[Rod]

Thanks graeme, good point I will check the manufactures websit :)

[Rod]

Foo, No what your saying, but the Hog seems worse than the old Raptor used to

[Foo]

what tyres (make, model) are you using?

[nicko600]

Possibly a lot more weight on the rear trye which is why it feels worse than the Raptor?

[Rod]

what tyres (make, model) are you using?

Front is Dunlop K591 100/90/19 MG 51V
Rear is Dunlop Elite ST 130/90 B16 73H ( Can't find info on this one )

Cheers Rod

[goggomobil300]

When I did BikeSafe a few years back the coppers told us that the white line material they use in Wiltshire has a higher friction coeficient than tarmac - it's more grippy.

Could have fooled me! :o