Wish me luck!

Yamerhaw · 07-03-2009, 02:54 PM

Just put on a "not high performance" rear tire

I love the Pirelli Corsa III's, but only got 1,200- 1,300 miles out of the last 2 rears, so thought i'd try something else

went with the Michelin Pilot Road 2

it's dual compond so maybe it will be pretty decent

still have the Corsa III up front, it just had too much tread left, so i couldnt see spending the extra cash for another

tached1000rr · 07-03-2009, 02:57 PM

You gonna head up to the snake and break it in?

Amber Lamps · 07-03-2009, 03:41 PM

Hey do you plan on riding this weekend? Btw I considered a Bridgestone BT-021 for a rear but I let emailed Bridgestone and they talked me out of it. Be careful until you have a feel for the new handling and grip characteristics. Especially when mixing brands.

'73 H1 Triple · 07-03-2009, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

Hey do you plan on riding this weekend? Btw I considered a Bridgestone BT-021 for a rear but I let emailed Bridgestone and they talked me out of it. Be careful until you have a feel for the new handling and grip characteristics. Especially when mixing brands.

Did you explain your riding style and they based the decision on that info or they just selling you more tires?

Jeff

Yamerhaw · 07-03-2009, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tached1000rr

You gonna head up to the snake and break it in?

probably not, too many cops

Quote:

Originally Posted by TIGGER

Hey do you plan on riding this weekend? Btw I considered a Bridgestone BT-021 for a rear but I let emailed Bridgestone and they talked me out of it. Be careful until you have a feel for the new handling and grip characteristics. Especially when mixing brands.

yeah might ride sunday if it doesnt rain, tonight and tomorrow got to do family stuff

Tmall · 07-03-2009, 03:47 PM

Unless you're ridiculous on that tire, it will more than meet your needs.

I leaned my roads over harder than my corsa's and neither were near the edge of their grip.

In fact....

Ill try to get pics of both..

Yamerhaw · 07-03-2009, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tmall

Unless you're ridiculous on that tire, it will more than meet your needs.

I leaned my roads over harder than my corsa's and neither were near the edge of their grip.

In fact....

Ill try to get pics of both..

i'm not terribly worried about leaning grip as much as getting back on the gas hard coming out of a corner

Amber Lamps · 07-03-2009, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Yamerhaw

i'm not terribly worried about leaning grip as much as getting back on the gas hard coming out of a corner

Yea, the guy at Bridgestone had concerns in that area. To be honest none of the tires in this category are recommended for the GSXR1000. I'm not saying that it's a bad idea but I know that you'll be careful until you're used to the difference.

RedRider2k2 · 07-04-2009, 01:17 AM

Local guy ran them at a track day recently on his zx10. Hard in the corners and lifting the front end, hard out of the corners...He had no complaints.

was92v · 07-05-2009, 11:39 AM

Bridgestone tested the 021 on ZX14's on a race track and they did pretty well I am told.
I have a friend that is faster than you would really believe on a 1200 Bandit of all things and he said they worked well but he only got 2200 miles out of the rear. He usually destroys a
super sport type tire in about 1500, so there is some difference. On my 600 I get about 5K out of the 021, but it is the front that wears out first.

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RedRider2k2 Holier Than Thou Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: N.B, Canada Moto: 06 ZX10R, 18 400 Ninja, 11 KLX250s Posts: 463	Local guy ran them at a track day recently on his zx10. Hard in the corners and lifting the front end, hard out of the corners...He had no complaints. __________________ Good judgement is the product of experience...Experience is the product of bad judgement. Sometimes The Faster It Gets, The Less You Need To Know. But You Gotta Remember The Smarter It Gets, The Furthur It's Gonna Go.

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tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	You gonna head up to the snake and break it in?

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Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	Hey do you plan on riding this weekend? Btw I considered a Bridgestone BT-021 for a rear but I let emailed Bridgestone and they talked me out of it. Be careful until you have a feel for the new handling and grip characteristics. Especially when mixing brands.

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Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	Unless you're ridiculous on that tire, it will more than meet your needs. I leaned my roads over harder than my corsa's and neither were near the edge of their grip. In fact.... Ill try to get pics of both..

07-05-2009, 11:39 AM	#10
was92v Nowhere Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 558	Bridgestone tested the 021 on ZX14's on a race track and they did pretty well I am told. I have a friend that is faster than you would really believe on a 1200 Bandit of all things and he said they worked well but he only got 2200 miles out of the rear. He usually destroys a super sport type tire in about 1500, so there is some difference. On my 600 I get about 5K out of the 021, but it is the front that wears out first.