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Title: European Autobahn riders- what tire do you use? Post by: Raux on April 06, 2009, 01:33:37 AM Ok, the OEM Bridgestones are squaring off with the A roads. want to take some longer trips but need a good tire that won't square off so fast but still give me twisty capabilities. for longer trips i'll be riding 2up.
I know there are a few of you that took big trips here through germany, what were your tires and what do you recommend. This is different that stateside riding since 85-100mph is pretty normal riding on the Autobahn. and the Autobahn seem to be made of a very grippy material that chews up tires. I only have 3200km on the bike and already i see the flattening of the rear. Title: Re: European Autobahn riders- what tire do you use? Post by: NAKID on April 06, 2009, 10:05:26 AM Try the Pilot Road 2CT's...
Title: Re: European Autobahn riders- what tire do you use? Post by: amcloud on April 06, 2009, 10:12:16 AM Try the Pilot Road 2CT's... +1 or just hit the twisties and round them back out. Title: Re: European Autobahn riders- what tire do you use? Post by: somegirl on April 06, 2009, 10:47:32 AM Yup, you will want sport touring tires, there is a thread in Tech going on now:
http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=21214.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=21214.0) I've both driven and ridden on the Autobahn, it's not that different from certain US freeways, just that going those speeds is never legal here whereas it is some of the time on the Autobahn. [roll] [evil] Oh, and your drivers are much better too. [thumbsup] Title: Re: European Autobahn riders- what tire do you use? Post by: greenohawk69 on April 06, 2009, 01:23:40 PM I've both driven and ridden on the Autobahn, it's not that different from certain US freeways, just that going those speeds is never legal here whereas it is some of the time on the Autobahn. [roll] [evil] Oh, and your drivers are much better too. [thumbsup] [/quote] I don't know about that, I thought they had some tools there also. Especially when I'm doing 150 and idiots doing 95 pull out in front of me. [roll] Title: Re: European Autobahn riders- what tire do you use? Post by: Raux on April 06, 2009, 01:35:52 PM I don't know about that, I thought they had some tools there also. Especially when I'm doing 150 and idiots doing 95 pull out in front of me. [roll] yeah but do 150 in the states and see what that gets you. Title: Re: European Autobahn riders- what tire do you use? Post by: needtorque on April 06, 2009, 02:28:06 PM yeah but do 150 in the states and see what that gets you. Big props from yo G'z on mad skilz. [roll] Title: Re: European Autobahn riders- what tire do you use? Post by: He Man on April 06, 2009, 02:36:58 PM Big props from yo G'z on mad skilz. [roll] lol, you realize that we're talking about the autobahn right? 150mph going straight.... Title: Re: European Autobahn riders- what tire do you use? Post by: greenohawk69 on April 06, 2009, 03:27:16 PM yeah but do 150 in the states and see what that gets you. ...um, to my destination quicker than going 70? [cheeky] Title: Re: European Autobahn riders- what tire do you use? Post by: herm on April 06, 2009, 03:50:08 PM Ok, the OEM Bridgestones are squaring off with the A roads. want to take some longer trips but need a good tire that won't square off so fast but still give me twisty capabilities. for longer trips i'll be riding 2up. I know there are a few of you that took big trips here through germany, what were your tires and what do you recommend. This is different that stateside riding since 85-100mph is pretty normal riding on the Autobahn. and the Autobahn seem to be made of a very grippy material that chews up tires. I only have 3200km on the bike and already i see the flattening of the rear. where is the difference again? legal or not, 85- 100 is pretty darn common on highways here in the states Title: Re: European Autobahn riders- what tire do you use? Post by: NAKID on April 06, 2009, 04:28:31 PM where is the difference again? legal or not, 85- 100 is pretty darn common on highways here in the states I have to agree. It's pretty rare that I'm on the bike on a freeway doing less than 85... Title: Re: European Autobahn riders- what tire do you use? Post by: bigiain on April 06, 2009, 05:31:51 PM lol, you realize that we're talking about the autobahn right? 150mph going straight.... Isn't someone talking about "150" on an autobahn more likely to be talking kmh instead of mph too? (that'd be closer to 95mph) big Title: Re: European Autobahn riders- what tire do you use? Post by: needtorque on April 06, 2009, 05:38:28 PM lol, you realize that we're talking about the autobahn right? 150mph going straight.... You realize the eye roll was there for a reason right? To imply sarcasm about the squidliness of the whole thing "I was doin one fity down I-85 an the popos was like damn I cant touch that sht" Title: Re: European Autobahn riders- what tire do you use? Post by: Raux on April 06, 2009, 09:47:44 PM hmmm well for certain some of the sections i'm hitting 160kph or 100mph and max was 190kph/118/mph yesterday on the bike. and getting passed at about 200/220kph. in old car i could do about 240kph. the new (old) cars only about 160/180kph cause an SUV even a sporty SUV is scary above 100mph.
speed limit is typically 130kph or 85 mph on 'restricted' autobahn. once you hit that. or worse the 100kph you feel like you are poking. i have done about 160-170mph in a vette. Title: Re: European Autobahn riders- what tire do you use? Post by: Drunken Monkey on April 07, 2009, 12:42:38 PM Well, 620 can go over....
Naw too easy ;D |