Tyres
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Tyres
You have probably been asked before but I cant find a great deal of information about tyre choices that suit the 'cane'.
Maybe someone that knows what they are doing could set up a poll, then we could all put our tyre brands and give themsome ratings.
Maybe someone that knows what they are doing could set up a poll, then we could all put our tyre brands and give themsome ratings.
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RE: Tyres
I've used Bridgestone 020's and 021's. I'm now on Michelin Pilot Road 2's which I find move about far too much for my liking. Personal choice for outright grip are the 021's. I can't see any tyre bettering them.
I'll show you a picture if you likeof my half worn away brake lever to demonstrate the confidence (stupidity) they inspire!!
I'll show you a picture if you likeof my half worn away brake lever to demonstrate the confidence (stupidity) they inspire!!
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RE: Tyres
This had been beaten to death many times - see earlier posts.I use Michelin Pilot road 2's and have done around 10500 K's on them. Excellent grip and good life - still about 6000K's left and I ride her fairly hard.
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If you poll this question you only get 3,00,000 personal choice and yer as Pete said , this has been done to death....I do not think that a actual best tire really exists ...
Tire's are a only personal choice thing .. usually.
Not one of the major motor cycle tire manufacturer's makes crap tires mate, no matter what anyone says..
The CBR1000F are a heavy bike so all I will say is that you would be better off with a tougher tire... so they last a bit longer ..
I use the good old stock Bridgestone Battlax BT-020.... good feel , last well and grip fine...
Michelin Pilot road 2 are very good as well with all of the benefits of the Bridgestone...
again, it is only which one feels good underneath you
Tire's are a only personal choice thing .. usually.
Not one of the major motor cycle tire manufacturer's makes crap tires mate, no matter what anyone says..
The CBR1000F are a heavy bike so all I will say is that you would be better off with a tougher tire... so they last a bit longer ..
I use the good old stock Bridgestone Battlax BT-020.... good feel , last well and grip fine...
Michelin Pilot road 2 are very good as well with all of the benefits of the Bridgestone...
again, it is only which one feels good underneath you
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RE: Tyres
Thanks for the input guys,sorry for digging up old stuff.
I will probably go with the Bridgestone 020 or 021, sounds a popular choice for the canes.
Myfront is up for change very soon but the rear seems ok for now.
I will probably go with the Bridgestone 020 or 021, sounds a popular choice for the canes.
Myfront is up for change very soon but the rear seems ok for now.
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From: Wollongong,NSW, Australia
RE: Tyres
Hi all, I use the Michelin Pilot Road 2 on my 1993 CBR1000FP and find they are good for me, plenty of grip and stable. However recently we (east coast Australia) have been having some difficulty getting RP2 fronts.
I needed a front for a trip to Phillip Island Moto GP so I got the relatively new Dunlop Sportmax Roadsmart. As my rear tyre was new I had touse two different tyres, not that this is always a problem but some brands just dont go together.
I found that the Dunlop was a top choice, heaps of grip, great wear (so far). Riding with mates on Blackbirds and ZX12s the old girl is working reasonably hard but the bike and tyres were more than up to it
So the Dunlop is another option.
I needed a front for a trip to Phillip Island Moto GP so I got the relatively new Dunlop Sportmax Roadsmart. As my rear tyre was new I had touse two different tyres, not that this is always a problem but some brands just dont go together.
I found that the Dunlop was a top choice, heaps of grip, great wear (so far). Riding with mates on Blackbirds and ZX12s the old girl is working reasonably hard but the bike and tyres were more than up to it
So the Dunlop is another option.
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ORIGINAL: Shadow1
Steve, major brands are OK - just don't try running Shinko's or Dunflops on a 1KF.......
(now waits for debate to erupt.....again)
Steve, major brands are OK - just don't try running Shinko's or Dunflops on a 1KF.......
(now waits for debate to erupt.....again)
Pete whatayu mean shinko's are no good ... they are great for fueling bonfires
(WTF are shinko's???) I must be going to the right tyres shops mate ...never seen them
Dunflops are ok ...I do not run them , but I am sure they are good for something .???
gee you are tough to please ..but that's because you run P2's and thier aint no arguing with a guy that runs them ******* mate
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RE: Tyres
One of my friends is the Production Manager for the Dunflops factory.
All the bike tyres are imported and I can have them for next to nothing, and I STILL won't fit them.
Shinko's are I think, Chinese or Korean, very hard, no grip, lousy in the wet.
Cheap and nasty IMHO.
All the bike tyres are imported and I can have them for next to nothing, and I STILL won't fit them.
Shinko's are I think, Chinese or Korean, very hard, no grip, lousy in the wet.
Cheap and nasty IMHO.
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