A "new tyres" thread

And you're asking me to remember? You've forgotten how old I am as
well, haven't you?

 

Move north:
http://homepages.gotadsl.co.uk/~deguello/ukrm/NorthernSummer.PNG

 

That one was for Douglas, not the south.

http://www.pre.org/summer-in-her-majestys-south.jpg

 

Heh. You've got *way* too much time on your hands.

 

Nah, it was easier than that:

http://uk.weather.com/weather/10day-Athens-GRXX0004

 

We've moved on from those.

Lozzo now recommends the Michelin Pilot Road2 2CT as the definitive
sports touring tyre, with good wear and wet weather capability.

I put them on my Daytona and they rocked.

 

Ah, that's where it was.

I'd have just gone for something ridiculous:
http://homepages.gotadsl.co.uk/~deguello/ukrm/ProperSummer.PNG

 

lol. You can't damn the entire compny on a couple of turkeys.

Apart from the scariest tyre on the face of the planet (the Michelin
Macadam bakelite hoop of death) i've not had anything let go
unexpectedly.

I've had a few skips and spinups in the rain or on leaves, but let's
face it , in those conditions you're expecting some slippiness.

P.

 

All depends how much grip you want for the money, and how long (or
short) you're prepared for them to last.

Danny raced the last 6 races on his bike with road legal Metzeler
Racetecs on. He used the same pair to get 2 wins and a 2nd at Brands
Indy with New Era, do a full day's trackday instruction and then go to
Snetterton for a Derby Phoenix meet and get a 4th, 3rd and a 2nd,
before we put the bike in the van and went home cos he'd sold it. I
like the Racetecs, they're not too far removed from a slick but they
warm up faster and don't go cold as quick.

 

Fewer grooves than a Renn, they grip ok when it's mildly damp, but
you're fucked if there's standing water. If you can see spray coming
off the tyres in front...beware,

 

In short, nowt.

I know what's good on track, and what's good as a sports touring tyre,
but supersports road tyres aren't my forte. Tbh, all of them without
exceotion are better than the 010s you were used to on your 9R, and
most are better than the road compound Renns you had on the Gixer.

 

Can't comment on the latter two, but I did 1400 miles around Scotland
week before last. Half of which was in pissing rain and I never had a
moments hesitation on the 015s on very twist fast A-roads.

And in the dry they're perfect for road use IMO.

Yes, this is plugging what you own.

 

That reminds me of my Belgian colleague who just bought his first ever
bike (R1200RT) for the commute to work. He's been on a hunt for "winter"
tyres for it so that he doesn't fall off if it's slippy.

 

I should really learn from my own advice - just called them to check
whether they had any Alpha 10s in and they have front but no rear.
Arse. Should've phoned them a few days ago rather than leave it to the
last minute.

Guess that means I'm taking the Gixer out to play instead.

 

Alas, getting hold of Alpha 10s, at a reasonable price, seems to be
rather tricky. BT090s seem to be second-choice on the forum so I'll
give those a punt.

 

I put BT090s on TD's NC30, and had them on my KR-1, they are very very
good tyres.