weeksy wrote: ↑Wed May 19, 2021 9:34 pm
Not sure I agree, based upon the number of crashes I see on tracks these days, I'd say they're less than they used to be, despite more high power bikes.
Would be an interesting one to know though
I'm thinking about road riders rather than track (which I'll freely admit is NOT my area of expertise, though I did manage a bit of rear wheel steering coming out of Clearways at Brands on the Hornet on a boiling hot afternoon a couple of years ago - the sport-touring tyre had completely overheated after 15 mins on track!).
One of the favourite October / November crashes is a rear wheel spin-up when turning right, either out of a side turning, or on a roundabout. Riders have got used to warm dry tarmac, and twisting the throttle halfway round the turn. The first time they do that on a cold, damp morning the rear end breaks away barely over walking pace.
The solution is to turn square on a steady throttle THEN power it up when pointing the right way.
Now, people argue with me on this saying "traction control means the rear wheel won't kick out". All I can say to that is that electronics can't compensate for zero grip from the road surface. I nearly lost a brand-new 2018 V-Strom 1000 when the rear started overtaking the front on a slick, polished surface mid-bend. The traction control (which was switched on) made no ruddy difference at all. With zero grip from the worn-out strip of surface, the tyre had nothing to stick to and just went sideways.