Here's my novice 2 cents worth of observations:
Most LWB bents are rather lightly loaded out front so a washout can happen if you hit a little
sand,,but hey any two wheeler will do that.
I often ride very fast into a sweeping corner,,my Tour Easy shines when doing this...
I lean forward a little to help load the front tire and I trail off the brakes as I enter the turn and lean
Just like a motorcycle.
Biggest thing to remember on a LWB bent is use more rear brake in a pinch,,still,,always use both tho....
There Is a misconception about treads on rounded bike and motorcycle tires,,
This is a general thing and I am NOT saying all tire sipes do ONLY this,,,just contemplate it..
First thing is a narrow rounded bike or motor cycle tire Is very UNLIKELY to hydroplane,,
Tire sipes (Treads) on rounded tires do little to disperse water or sand and If you notice many have the
sipes more and deeper on the sides..
Tire sipes allow the rubber to 'Flex' and this aids in traction.
A tire surface that can flex a little better can bend around a tiny rock or road crack.
This flexibility keeps MORE rubber on the road giving you a more predictable more regular sized contact patch..
Hope this helps,,,,
Last edited by osco53; 12-17-12 at 05:32 PM.