Feels like rear wheel is slipping

I was taking a 90 degree turn at 25-ish MPH today and felt the rear wheel sliding or something similar. I have only ridden 300-400 miles since buying the bike and am learning to lean it into curves.

It could be the shocks are mushy or something else about the suspension.

Anyone experience this and solve it?

The tires are nearly new and in great condition.

I weigh 220 lbs.

 

Check your tire pressure. You probably just need some air.

 

can you/did you try it again with the same results?
might have been something on the road
you say the tires are nearly new, your learning to lean, could be the tires aren't scuffed up yet and you got on the slippery edge of the tire

 

Hey Half,

You out riding too? It was sunny enough this morning, but still cold. I haven't yet got the confidence to lean over as far as you are.

 

Half; How many miles on the bike? The stock rear shocks were crap to begin with, if the bike has more than 8000 miles on it they are all done. One of the first things I did to both my Secas as soon as I got them was to replace the rear shocks. I used Progressive Suspension (brand.) GONE rear shocks cause real squirrely handling.

That being said, cold weather takes a real toll on air pressure, ALWAYS check before each ride when it's cold out.

And Polock is right, if you got up onto the "brand new" part of the tire it might feel a bit "greasy."

Last but not least, you do have to be a bit judicious with the ol' right wrist coming out of sharp turns in 2nd with the RPMs up, you can break it loose pretty easily.

 

Those are all good suggestions, but while you're at it check your rear wheel bearings (Heck, check the front ones too!) and your swingarm bearings. Any play in these can produce some unsettling handling characteristics.

 

I have not checked tire pressure yet to see if that was a problem. I will do that before the next ride.

Its been raining since after lunch so no rides till the roads dry off.

No acceleration in the turns. I took the MSF class and was taught to slow down before the turn and keep it steady through the turn. I was keeping a steady throttle and leaning into the turn and at the sharpest part it felt like the rear tire was sliding out from under me. Thats the first time I have felt that with a dry road.

It has been hovering around freezing and was windy when I was riding.

The bike just turned 18,000 miles. I will look into new rear shocks.

 

I've kicked the rear around on my seca a bit a handful of times. Rather unsettling, but manageable. But if you weren't on the throttle, I would say either air pressure, or you hit the chicken strip =)