The Sweet Spot Motorcycle Tires, Chassis & Suspension Video features two experts in their fields sharing information on motorcycle suspension, chassis alignment and tire selection and development with respect to the intended purpose.
A well-respected expert in the field of motorcycle suspension, Dale Rathwell discusses some of the motorcycle suspension basics that apply to sport riders and roadracers, and allows our viewers to gain a better understanding of how the different suspension components work, enabling them to make decisions on how to improve their motorcycle's handling for a given situation.
Beginning with the springs, Dale discusses spring rates, what they are and how they work, their function; preload and preload adjustments on the motorcycle's forks and rear springs. You will learn what damper, rebound and compression adjusters are and why they are important on both the forks and rear shocks. Dale replaces the stock Yamaha rear shock with a higher performance Fox Shox shock and goes through step-by-step installation process and set-up. The aftermarket Fox Shox shock has features and benefits which surpass the motorcycle's original suspension equipment.
This instructional video will also teach the viewer the basics of motorcycle chassis alignment by teaching how to measure and adjust their wheel alignment and steering head bearings. Also included in this section of the video will be a discussion on how to adjust the chassis for a person's particular riding style or specific riding conditions. Learn what to adjust on your motorcycle for quicker steering or for an increase in straight-line stability as well as what to adjust for ground clearance.
Some of the other motorcycle suspension topics discussed are sag and how it affects traction, drivability and ride height; fork oils and which viscosity is the correct one for your particular type of forks; fork oil levels and draining intervals; and inverted vs. non-inverted forks, just to mention a few. You will see how trail affects the steering characteristics of your motorcycle and how to adjust it.
The correct suspension set-up and chassis alignment is essential to the proper handling and stability of your motorcycle. As Dale takes you through the processes step-by-step, you'll see how the information on the Tires, Chassis & Suspension motorcycle video will take years off your motorcycle set-up and tuning learning curve.
Ken Williams, who worked with Freddy Spencer to develop the first radial motorcycle tire for Michelin Tire Co., explains in detail the construction of a motorcycle tire - bias vs. radial. You will learn about contact patch and why a bias tire contact patch is different from a radial tire.
Ken also discusses how the operating range of a tire is designed in motorcycle tires for it's intended use - whether that be for street, rain, race or dirt.
You will learn what heat cycling is and how it affects your tires. Heat cycles will be seen both while the tire is in use and also when it is in storage! On the other hand, tire warmers are used by most top competitors in the race industry; Ken explains why and how to bring your tires up to operating temperture without tire warmers. You learn how and why ambient temperatures and track temperatures affect the heat cycle of your motorcycle tires and your performance.
Ken Williams explains how to tune your motorcycle tires, and how to correctly use a pyrometer, in our case a Snap-On model. He also explains why it is important to purchase motorcycle tires in pairs to provide optimum performance.
Tires, Chassis & Suspension is a motorcycle video instructional source every motorcycle enthusiast should own. It belongs in your video library!
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