BT014s feel terrible.

Finally got new rubbner for the gixxer last night and it feels awful.
I'd clearly got so used to the triangular x-section front over the
last few weeks that I've been using it most days that I can no longer
cope with a normal shape.

Thing is, I got to quite like the way it would just drop into a corner
and sit straight up when I wanted it to. None of this 'graduated'
steering that new tyres give.

So, question for the FOAK. Hos can I make it feel, with new tyres,
like it did with the old ones?

Or will I just get used to them too?

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Overinflate 'em ?

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Steve Parry
K100RS SE & F650
and a 520i SE Touring for comfort

(not forgetting the SK90PY)

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"Just ride the f'ing thing"

 

Angle grinder.

Probably :0)
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Alex

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Zoidberg: "They took away my credit cards!"

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Jack the back up a bit if it's got a ride height adjuster, or slide the
forks up through the yokes if it hasn't. OK it won't feel quite the
same, but it'll give it that droppy-in feel. You might want to crank
the steering damper up a notch while you're at it.

 

Jota bars

 

Worn-out bt011/012. They were great ;-)
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What tyres did you have before?

 

I'm surprised you didn't go for something like Metzler Sportec M-1 like
Ive just fitted to the ZX9R. Or the Rennsport.

<URL:http://www.metzelermoto.com/en_86/t...9&product_list=catid=86SPSUP&productid=16829>

They feel great. Drop down into corners dead quick. I guess you need to to
some cols to get used to them.

 

I liked the handling characteristics of the M1, but wasn't wild about
the rear grip. RoadRacing World (a very highly regarded mag in the
states) recently did a 'blind' tyre test, & put the M1s 3rd from last,
only beating the Maxxis & Conti.

First place went to the D208 GP-A (although they did admit that's more
track orientated than the rest so "a bit of a ringer"). Second was the
Mich Pilot Power (which I've just bought), followed by the BT014,
Diablo Corsa then Azaro AV49/50.

 

Two things spring to mind.

1) Do the new tyres have a higher wall? If so do as Krusty suggested and
drop the forks through (try 5mm)
2) Play around with the pressures

 

Odd. I really dislike the "fall into corner" feeling you get with a
worn front tyre.

You'll get used to it.

 

Thanks for the reminder..

Must get a new front tyre this weekend.

 

I got used to it. What I did quite like was the speed with which it
would sit up when coming out of a corner. Made for some, err,
'interesting' cornering lines ;-}

I know.

Hint: I wasn't being _entirely_ serious.
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My OEM dunlop 207's are aeons better than the 020 pair on the
Blackbird. Although the 12R is 'sportier' it pitches into bends more
agressively [1], rather than having to be forced anywhere.

Cheers

Paul.

[1] Yes yes, i'm aware i'm riding it rather than being ridden, but for
the same riding style, the tyres feel more confidence inspiring ..

 

says...

Strange that. I thought the D207s I had on the Firestorm and on the 9R
were fucking awful, but the D207RRs I fitted to the Firestorm and the
Thunderace were excellent.

 

TBH I cba to start messing around with different rubber. I'm more that
happy with Bridgestones and have been using them in various guises for
a number of years.

And so far I'm more than happy with the 014s (notwithstanding my
somewhat tongue-in-cheek comparison with the knackered old rubber).
Very neutral steering is probably best all round for what I want, and
that seems to be what they deliver. Certainly make for a much more
relaxed ride.

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I think these are the standard 207 Sportmax.

I'll have a shuft tonight. Hell, I may even take it out and give it
beans.

Cheers

Paul.