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« Reply #120 on: November 26, 2012, 06:55:37 AM » |
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Heather, your tyre on the back is fairly new right...?
I'd say that it needs 100 or so k's on it to scrub it in and take the smoothness off it. With the Contis (both road and sport) they need little of this as they already feel rough.
Fitted them in Melbourne and scrubbed them in on the 300km ride home, previous to yesterday's ride.  |
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« Reply #121 on: November 26, 2012, 11:34:54 AM » |
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should have seen the first twenty in the wet
Paul, aren't you running Pilots now on your bike..............? If so,how do you find them..........? And your pressures are....? |
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« Reply #122 on: November 26, 2012, 12:13:30 PM » |
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Paul, aren't you running Pilots now on your bike YesIf so,how do you find them Good enough (cheap)And your pressures are >30  I've tried tested Metzeler M3, Pirelli Diablo Corsa, Conti Sport Attack & now Pilots, all have easily handled my ambition & lack of talent. |
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« Reply #123 on: November 28, 2012, 02:01:19 AM » |
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That's why I posted it Betty. Before you could.  Well I just put more air in the tyre (40psi!) and it feels a bit better. It still squirms just a little when accelerating out of a corner. I think it's something I can get used to. Someone has made the comment that it may have something to do with the groovy tread pattern. Which to my mind is feasible. more compression damping maybe? does your shock have compression? |
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« Reply #124 on: November 28, 2012, 05:57:37 AM » |
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more compression damping maybe? does your shock have compression?
I have no idea Brad. Maybe you can have a look tomorrow when I come to see you. :-) |
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« Reply #125 on: December 16, 2012, 04:22:09 PM » |
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Hi all, been reading through all this with interest.
Just bought a 08 s4rs and shes due for tyres.
I do like to replace both tyres together if possible.
Am thinking conti sport front and road rear.
Has anyone tried this combo? And if so how'd you find it?
Also what pressures are recommended?
Do mid week blasts south of Sydney, and am looking forward to getting on track!
Thanx
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« Reply #126 on: December 16, 2012, 11:00:33 PM » |
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Hi fudge
I'm running conti sport attack 2's second set due new rear soon , cant fault them.
Grip like a mother all the way to the cords but with a aggressive right wrist you wont get much more than 6-8 k.
Depends on what kind of riding you are planning to do , S4RS I would gather its not for a commute bike so why bother with the road attack go the full set of sports , got the roads on the missus 695 and they don't seem to be lasting much more than the sports.
Hope that helps
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« Reply #127 on: December 17, 2012, 12:11:00 AM » |
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I have that Combo, not due to choice but due to not looking/ordering a set and just thinking they'd be in at the shop.
I cant say I see any problem with the Combination of a Conti Road 2 and a Sport.
My first rear did around 9-10k and the front is still going but then I don't put much weight on the bike and I'm a very gentle rider.
As for psi, I run 34/36 and have no problem with them at that pressure.
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« Reply #128 on: December 17, 2012, 12:29:32 AM » |
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Currently running Pirelli Super Corsa SC2 which are even better than the Diablo Rosso Corsa's I had on before that.
Won't bag out any other brands but for me you can't go past Pirelli.
I would note that wear won't be a strength of this tyre as after 1 track day they look about 1/4 worn. Although I was blown away on the straights (at Queensland Raceway) my cornering speed was well ahead of most in my group (Green). I even had some guys come up and comment about how quick I was through turn 2 and 5 in particular. Looking at the tyres I have taken them right to the edge and they just hung on. I'd say they felt even better than the slicks on my sons track bike noting it has plenty more power than my S2R.
Recommended pressure is front 32psi and rear 28psi. Didn't use my warmers (they were on my sons ZX10Rs slicks) but had no problems. I went for the 180/60-17 rear which was awesome but necessitated me taking off the hugger as it didn't clear.
So if wear isn't an issue you can't go past Pirelli Super Corsa SC2's!
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« Reply #129 on: December 17, 2012, 02:58:01 AM » |
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Fudge I saw an add for Contis for really cheap coming from QLD I think just after I ordered mine from my LBS  The add was in that give away bike mag broadsheet you see around all over the place may be worth following up. If you find it send me the link for future reference  |
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« Reply #130 on: December 17, 2012, 12:54:03 PM » |
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I got a set from Micks Tyres (QLD} for $310 delivered to Melbourne.
Tyres have nice feel at street ldgal speeds.
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« Reply #131 on: December 18, 2012, 01:51:47 AM » |
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Micks tyres in Brisbane are going out of business due to American imports. A shame because they were $390 delivered.
What's going on with Australian distributors? Greedy?
Unfortunately may have to buy USA.
But who from?
Cheers
Fudge.
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« Reply #132 on: December 18, 2012, 02:04:44 AM » |
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I went to the local car tyre shop (does stock michelin car tyres) for a price on a pilot road 2 front.
His price was $80 cheaper than the local bike shop.
I think it was $174 including fitting but not balancing.
Can't remember the size but it was the standard size for a M600
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« Reply #133 on: December 18, 2012, 09:22:21 PM » |
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Unfortunately may have to buy USA.
But who from?
Cheers
Fudge.
motosport.com dont seem to be shipping tyres to Aus any more.... ...apart from them I've also ordered from here: http://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/t/50/-/181/751/Sportbike-Tires....but they play games with the shipping prices - sometimes their freight rates are sensible other times not. |
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« Reply #134 on: December 20, 2012, 02:50:06 AM » |
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Thanx all for the feedback.
Will have a good look over the holidays and let you all know best prices and supplier etc.
Hope you all have a great Christmas!
Cheers
Fudge.
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