[pps216]

currently im using slicks in the frt and rear i dont experience too much chatter but comming into turn 1 and around 9 is the most. I know a few of the fast guys are using a d.o.t frt tire and slick rear... any feed back?

[OreoGitorio]

Not all slicks are created equal. What brand? And what kinda pace are you running?

(Not that I have the ability to answer the question, but those that can could use that kinda info.)

[a13x]

Originally Posted by pps216

I know a few of the fast guys are using a d.o.t frt tire and slick rear... any feed back?

I don't know any of the fast guys that do that...

Motards chatter in the fast stuff. Try lightly holding down the rear brake to adjust your bikes geometry in these turns and eliminate the chatter. That's something the fast guys do.

Slicks front and rear mang.

[pps216]

im running low 23s at this point... im using dunlop tires... and i talked to shane narbonne and he uses a 165 rear slick and a dot frt and loves it..

[Manny]

Originally Posted by a13x

I don't know any of the fast guys that do that...

Motards chatter in the fast stuff. Try lightly holding down the rear brake to adjust your bikes geometry in these turns and eliminate the chatter. That's something the fast guys do.

Slicks front and rear mang.

I am not a fast guy but I have heard this to be a good combination for the tard...cannot recall where tho

[mmracer37]

Slick rear, DOT front is definitely the way to go for fast tracks like NH.

[a13x]

Originally Posted by mmracer37

Slick rear, DOT front is definitely the way to go for fast tracks like NH.

Well there you have it. Mike and Shane are undeniably fast.

I bought my motard from Jeff with full slicks, and that's what Eric/Jeff now run on the CRF, along with JayRoot.

Point: Seems there are options.

[KB]

Mike can you elaborate on the reason for the dot front?

Thanks,

KB

[Paul_E_D]

less traction equals less chatter.

[mmracer37]

Originally Posted by rmbbikes

Mike can you elaborate on the reason for the dot front?

Thanks,

KB

Originally Posted by Paul_E_D

less traction equals less chatter.

Without getting too crazy on an explaination, Paul is correct. Don't think the chatter completely goes away, it just gets moved to a different level. With slicks on, my bike chatters brutally at 20's. As soon as I put a dot on the front, no more chatter until low 18's and it's not that bad (different frequency).