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snowmannn · 08-13-2008, 06:53 AM

How do you warm up your tyres - on the street and on the track? BTW yesterday I found an article on the Internet with some tests which prove there's no point in making twisties in order to better/faster warm up your tires.

Cuba · 08-13-2008, 07:38 AM

I swerve left and right in my lane to make a large contact area on the tires, sort of slalom down the street. I ride conservatively for a while before making any sharp turns.

**gmickey2001** · 08-13-2008, 07:41 AM

I'm not sure but I sure could have used it yesterday. I hit a 180 degree freeway on-ramp at about 30 mph within 1/4 mile of my house yesterday morning and the rear tire started slipping out from under me. Luckily I maintained constant throttle application and put my foot down to keep the bike from going down.

Maybe I should buy some of those tire warmers you see trackside for use before my morning commute!

**reiobard** · 08-13-2008, 07:49 AM

almost everyone on the track uses tire warmers due to the type of tire that they have. A street tire will heat up on it's own after a couple minutes of riding and weaving has no measurable effect on that, other than it gives you a feel for how the tires are gripping that day.

**Sawblade** · 08-13-2008, 08:52 AM

The spot I park my bike is very sandy, so I weave a few times in the street to scrub the tires off. By the time I can go above 30 mph, the bike is completely warmed up as well as the tires.

sideslider · 08-13-2008, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by gmickey2001

and put my foot down to keep the bike from going down.

Maybe I should buy some of those tire warmers you see trackside for use before my morning commute!

I ave heard that this is a bad thing to do.. be carefull, or maybe im looking to deep into what you said

**wrightme43** · 08-13-2008, 10:27 AM

yes it is the deformation of the tire from flat to round that warms them.
I weave/sicssor for fun on my bike, not to get them warm. It also scrubs off the old rubber and puts a fresh new layer down on the road surface.

DefyInertia · 08-13-2008, 12:41 PM

Street tires will warm up fast so long as it's not brick outside. Tire pressure will impact tire temp. as well, from what I understand.

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Originally Posted by snowmannn

I found an article on the Internet with some tests which prove there's no point in making twisties in order to better/faster warm up your tires.

Can you post the link?

snowmannn · 08-13-2008, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by DefyInertia

Can you post the link?

Sure

, here it is - http://www.ftwracing.net/vbb/weaving...-warm-t43.html

**AJ_rider** · 08-13-2008, 01:33 PM

Not to thread hijack but it's related...

How long would you say it takes for the stock tires to warm up under normal city riding conditions?

08-13-2008, 06:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
snowmannn Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: BG Bike: FZ6 Fazer S2 2007 Posts: 53 Rep Power: 2 Member #2728	How to warm up tyres How do you warm up your tyres - on the street and on the track? BTW yesterday I found an article on the Internet with some tests which prove there's no point in making twisties in order to better/faster warm up your tires. __________________ "A man in passion rides a mad horse." - Ben Franklin

08-13-2008, 07:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
Cuba Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: PA Bike: 2007 FZ6 Posts: 260 Rep Power: 4 Member #3081	Re: How to warm up tyres I swerve left and right in my lane to make a large contact area on the tires, sort of slalom down the street. I ride conservatively for a while before making any sharp turns. __________________ 2007 in blue. Two Brothers Carbon exhaust. Two brothers FE kit and rear signals. K&N air filter.

08-13-2008, 07:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
gmickey2001 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Atascadero, CA Bike: 2006 Yamaha FZ6 Posts: 302 Rep Power: 10 Member #41	Re: How to warm up tyres I'm not sure but I sure could have used it yesterday. I hit a 180 degree freeway on-ramp at about 30 mph within 1/4 mile of my house yesterday morning and the rear tire started slipping out from under me. Luckily I maintained constant throttle application and put my foot down to keep the bike from going down. Maybe I should buy some of those tire warmers you see trackside for use before my morning commute! __________________ Take no prisoners - Frolic with your enemies

08-13-2008, 07:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
reiobard Postaholic Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Concord, NH Bike: 2007 FZ6 (The Faster Blue) Posts: 5,166 Rep Power: 68 Member #991	Re: How to warm up tyres almost everyone on the track uses tire warmers due to the type of tire that they have. A street tire will heat up on it's own after a couple minutes of riding and weaving has no measurable effect on that, other than it gives you a feel for how the tires are gripping that day.

08-13-2008, 08:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
Sawblade Emmitt Nervend Join Date: May 2008 Location: Andrews AFB, MD Bike: Faster Silver 2005 FZ6 Posts: 324 Rep Power: 6 Member #2924	Re: How to warm up tyres The spot I park my bike is very sandy, so I weave a few times in the street to scrub the tires off. By the time I can go above 30 mph, the bike is completely warmed up as well as the tires. __________________ "Forget the bleeding! Is the bike ok?"

08-13-2008, 10:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
wrightme43 Super Sock Puppet Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bowling Green KY Bike: 07 FZ6 in Blue. Posts: 4,873 Rep Power: 68 Member #42	Re: How to warm up tyres yes it is the deformation of the tire from flat to round that warms them. I weave/sicssor for fun on my bike, not to get them warm. It also scrubs off the old rubber and puts a fresh new layer down on the road surface. __________________ “Yes, socialism does not work, and they do not want it to work, because the less it works, the more government is needed. ”

08-13-2008, 01:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
AJ_rider 'Cause I like to Party Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Bike: 2006 FZ6 Posts: 533 Rep Power: 9 Member #1392	Re: How to warm up tyres Not to thread hijack but it's related... How long would you say it takes for the stock tires to warm up under normal city riding conditions? __________________ Rides 2006 FZ6 - SEXIER Metallic Red Mods: 2 Brothers Exhaust in Polished Aluminum w/ 2 Bros FE kit, FS6 Frame Sliders, Puig Dark Smoke Windscreen, TCP Seat Cowl, Red Rim Stripes, Power Commander III, K&N Air Filter, Grip Puppies, 15t Vortex Front Sprocket, Speedohealer V4, Black Pazzo Racing Levers Next Mod: Belly Pan 2006 Tacoma Double Cab - Faster Blue

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