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I've returned to sport bike riding after 30 years - on a 2010 848. I've read many threads about the rear suspension settings - and as I weight 240 lbs., I get 30mm of sag with the factory settings. No complaint there.
I'm 5'7" - so the bike requires tip-toes at stops - but I don't find that to bother me.
My question is about fork settings - I've had several cases where the front tire experienced brief slips on what appeared to be smooth dry pavement.
The 848 forks are still at factory settings - I've seen nothing to suggest there might be a problem there - unlike the rear shock/spring
Two days ago - on a tight, downhill, slow speed S-turn (probably posted about 25, probably doing about 45) the front tire washed out completely, and I went down on my right side.
My first mistake was I was tired - it was after 250 miles of fairly hard riding - and I should have been going slower. There is the possibility that I unknowingly grabbed some front brake. But walking back over the road - I could see nothing that would have caused the tire to slip.
I'm curious if anyone has had similar issues with 848 front wheel traction - and would welcome any and all suggestions, comments or ideas.
I've posted 2 photos of the accident site.
Thanks for your input! J.S.
I'm 5'7" - so the bike requires tip-toes at stops - but I don't find that to bother me.
My question is about fork settings - I've had several cases where the front tire experienced brief slips on what appeared to be smooth dry pavement.
The 848 forks are still at factory settings - I've seen nothing to suggest there might be a problem there - unlike the rear shock/spring
Two days ago - on a tight, downhill, slow speed S-turn (probably posted about 25, probably doing about 45) the front tire washed out completely, and I went down on my right side.
My first mistake was I was tired - it was after 250 miles of fairly hard riding - and I should have been going slower. There is the possibility that I unknowingly grabbed some front brake. But walking back over the road - I could see nothing that would have caused the tire to slip.
I'm curious if anyone has had similar issues with 848 front wheel traction - and would welcome any and all suggestions, comments or ideas.
I've posted 2 photos of the accident site.
Thanks for your input! J.S.
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