Max. lean angle on GS500

[mike_mike]

Can someone show me what the tire would look like on a GS that has been leaned over to the max?

I have been doing a lot of reading and am getting the hand of leaning the GS and body positioning.

At times i think i have hit the max lean and then i go home, do some more reading and then realize my posture is poor. so i go back, try new postures and realize the bike can lean more if i do this that or something else.

I'm not dragging a knee or anything, but toes and pegs touch the ground even though i try my best to keep my toes in. sometimes they touch.

My goal is to learn the limits of the bike, without dumping it in the parking lot by leaning it too much without having the proper posture.

[KYGS500E]

j/k.... someone will find one for you i'm sure....

[scratch]

I have seen Mr. Pink's tires and he's used almost all of the stock sized rear tire.  I'm not even getting that close the edge ('bout an inch away), and I've hit over 50 degrees myself.

And, you can actually reach the limits in the parking lot @25mph, by counter-leaning like a dirtbiker ala MSF.

[mike_mike]

I have seen Mr. Pink's tires and he's used almost all of the stock sized rear tire.  I'm not even getting that close the edge ('bout an inch away), and I've hit over 50 degrees myself.

And, you can actually reach the limits in the parking lot @25mph, by counter-leaning like a dirtbiker ala MSF.

yeah, that's what i figured.. i don't want to lean it too much and then realize hey.. i wasn't going fast enough.. oops

[scratch]

Keep that clutch on the edge of the friction zone to feed in just enough power to keep you going, let the throttle control only rpm's (keeping it at about 4100rpms makes power delivery smoother).

This is all I can tell you, I'm not as good as a MSF instructor, but I hope this helps.

[rangerbrown]

if those are the stock tires i would not try it too much on them. the touring tire i mean.  if you have a good set of track tires then it all about speed, get you ass off the seat, kiss the mirrior and keep your head and eyes forward into and as far as you can see in the turn.  trust the tires is there a good set,  keep you weight on the outside peg and have your gear

[My Name Is Dave]

Can someone show me what the tire would look like on a GS that has been leaned over to the max?

I have been doing a lot of reading and am getting the hand of leaning the GS and body positioning.

At times i think i have hit the max lean and then i go home, do some more reading and then realize my posture is poor. so i go back, try new postures and realize the bike can lean more if i do this that or something else.

I'm not dragging a knee or anything, but toes and pegs touch the ground even though i try my best to keep my toes in. sometimes they touch.

My goal is to learn the limits of the bike, without dumping it in the parking lot by leaning it too much without having the proper posture.

Care to talk about what you're reading? Books, online materials, magazine articles? I'm sure some people here, myself very much included, would be interested in reading some of this stuff.

Thanks,
Dave