loss of rear wheel traction when downshifting

[IMFASTTOO]

you have sussed it out.... good onya

BURNOUTS and your wondering what happened to your rear tire LOL

 

[CanberraR3]

Seriously?!?!?
Never heard that famous Henry Youngman joke?

"Doctor, it hurts when I do this."
"Then don't do it."

 

[Evil Mitch]

I hate to say it because I'm sold on only using Avon Cobra tires. But you might be a candidate for the dark side.

Or riding lessons

 

[mully95]

When I tried the darkside I found that doing burnouts and not concerned about tire wear was the only advantage of running a car tire.

 

[dougl]

If you want to slow down by downshifting as opposed to brakes or engine braking, you need to match the engine revs with the transmission revs in the lower gear. If you under rev when you blip it the rear wheel takes the force rather than distributing it between the engine (engine braking) and rear wheel. The most extreme example is to just slam it into the lower gear. The rear wheel slows faster than the bike and you skid. In other words, you need to use some engine braking to keep it from skidding.

 

[Claviger]

My rear lasted about 3600, could have made 4k before cords, I don't do burn outs and I can downshift correctly. The Metzler just doesn't hold up well to abuse on hot roads in hot weather on very abrasive roads.

That said, downshifting so sloppy that the rear tire skids sound more like just bad clutch control. Don't just let the clutch, slow your release a little bit, or learn the match rpm to next gear.

Hell, I don't even get traction loss when I ride around doing clutch less downshift's and those are far more jerky than even 1/2 asset clutch wrk.

 

[Robm422]

Yep, you guys are right, I'll practice doing smooth downshifts the next time I go out.

 

[scot in exile]

Yep, you guys are right, I'll practice doing smooth downshifts the next time I go out.

Very bad habit to form it will bit you in the rear end sooner or later. please do not tell me you do it on the 101

 

[IMFASTTOO]

My rear lasted about 3600, could have made 4k before cords, I don't do burn outs and I can downshift correctly. The Metzler just doesn't hold up well to abuse on hot roads in hot weather on very abrasive roads.

That said, downshifting so sloppy that the rear tire skids sound more like just bad clutch control. Don't just let the clutch, slow your release a little bit, or learn the match rpm to next gear.

Hell, I don't even get traction loss when I ride around doing clutch less downshift's and those are far more jerky than even 1/2 asset clutch wrk.

WHY would you do clutchless down shifts you should always use the clutch when shifting up or down .

 

[IMFASTTOO]

When I tried the darkside I found that doing burnouts and not concerned about tire wear was the only advantage of running a car tire.

AH why do you want to do burnouts ?