What made me faster?
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2019 6:19 am
I just swapped the crappy stock tire that went bald in 5500 miles with the Kenda 130/70-10. It fit well on the 170i, the mud fender is just a bit tight on the left side. A little blowtorch and oomph fixed it.
Anyway, while I had the pipe off I decided to match the horribly restricted transition. I took a grinder to it for a half an hour and finished blending-in from a Dremel sanding drum.
First ride is surprising. I certainly felt and expected the better turning grip, the extra width really improves the handling. The surprise was that I hit 72 BMPH. The best I have ever done before that was about 69. I checked to make sure, there was no wind assisting me.
Was it the slightly larger tire (1 mm increased radius), or the better flowing exhaust?
Anyway, while I had the pipe off I decided to match the horribly restricted transition. I took a grinder to it for a half an hour and finished blending-in from a Dremel sanding drum.
First ride is surprising. I certainly felt and expected the better turning grip, the extra width really improves the handling. The surprise was that I hit 72 BMPH. The best I have ever done before that was about 69. I checked to make sure, there was no wind assisting me.
Was it the slightly larger tire (1 mm increased radius), or the better flowing exhaust?