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« Reply #90 on: August 23, 2010, 10:35:38 AM » |
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Well in the absence of "oh my god, they're awful!" responses, I reckon I'll give them a go.
But now what do I do with the Michelin man sticker I got on ebay?
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« Reply #91 on: August 25, 2010, 12:07:18 AM » |
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Oh my. These new tyre thingies do work well. Who would have thought that there was a better tyre than a three year old, squared off Bridgestone BT56?
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« Reply #92 on: August 25, 2010, 12:21:55 AM » |
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But now what do I do with the Michelin man sticker I got on ebay?
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« Reply #93 on: August 25, 2010, 12:30:45 AM » |
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Give it to me I think I'm aspiring to running Michelins. All I need is the swingarm, axle, rear brakes, wheel, rearsets and exhaust system from an s2r, and I'm set.  |
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« Reply #94 on: August 25, 2010, 01:14:59 AM » |
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Maybe just an S2R-1000  I can also say now after a good run up to Newcastle and back last weekend that I am getting in tune with these tyres. Coming back down the old pac in the dark  was a bit like that, a bit of an eye opener. I am liking them more and more. |
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« Reply #95 on: August 25, 2010, 01:49:37 PM » |
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Oh my. These new tyre thingies do work well. Who would have thought that there was a better tyre than a three year old, squared off Bridgestone BT56?
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« Reply #96 on: August 25, 2010, 01:53:47 PM » |
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Ive got a few hundered left on my Rosso.... I love them. Am most probably going to stick with them, however am toying with the idea of Angels. Anyone had any experience with them?
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« Reply #97 on: August 25, 2010, 07:23:11 PM » |
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I think you'll find there are a few who have them on. Heather, Gino and Oz Ducati. It has got a bid off track, not something we do often here! But yes there are people who have them and they are all I believe. |
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« Reply #98 on: August 26, 2010, 01:55:29 AM » |
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I am liking them more and more. I think - not entirely certain - but I think i'm liking them less. Found the back end trying to step out on me at the weekend when I got a bit handy with the throttle - never experienced this with my BT16s. Could just be my American mentality though  |
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« Reply #99 on: August 26, 2010, 03:08:58 AM » |
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I think - not entirely certain - but I think i'm liking them less. Found the back end trying to step out on me at the weekend when I got a bit handy with the throttle - never experienced this with my BT16s. Could just be my American mentality though How worn is it Unge? |
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« Reply #101 on: August 26, 2010, 11:22:04 PM » |
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« Reply #102 on: August 28, 2010, 12:16:53 PM » |
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You went with the Pirelli Rosso's then Suzy? Dare I ask how much they were?
Yup. They were $500, fitted. I made the mistake of looking at tyre prices in US internet stores, so I've been sobbing in my beer ever since. |
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« Reply #103 on: August 29, 2010, 10:40:05 PM » |
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Yup. They were $500, fitted. I made the mistake of looking at tyre prices in US internet stores, so I've been sobbing in my beer ever since.
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« Reply #104 on: August 29, 2010, 11:07:32 PM » |
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I have a new insight to these tyres, that is the Pilot Pures.
As Rob had said to make the tyre lighter than it's competitors they have made a thinner
tyre casing. This is what might be causing the odd feeling hen riding on different surfaces.
I noticed on the mis-matched surfaces on the weekend that the rear tram lined a bit, making me feel like the rear was going flat.
So i am wondering if this thinner casing is the cause. It's not that the tyre doesn't grip, there is plenty of grip it is more the odd behavior under differing road surfaces and possibly at different psi.
Just my next view on these tyres.
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