Lets talk tires.....

[Cutty72]

Got powers on the buell now. They made it a bit "twitchy" but I put that to their extreme profile mixed with the buell's extreme geometry.
After about 600 miles of mostly highway (read non-twisty, non-agressive) riding, now they have mellowed out.

I'm just hoping for 5-6K from this rear tire... if not, I'm trying something else.

[Mr Lefty]

Originally Posted by Cutty72

Got powers on the buell now. They made it a bit "twitchy" but I put that to their extreme profile mixed with the buell's extreme geometry.
After about 600 miles of mostly highway (read non-twisty, non-agressive) riding, now they have mellowed out.

I'm just hoping for 5-6K from this rear tire... if not, I'm trying something else.

I still think you need to check out a sport touring tire... you go through tires way to fuck'n quick...

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by Ebbs15

I still think you need to check out a sport touring tire... you go through tires way to fuck'n quick...

and I'm pretty sure I have too heavy of a hand and too much torque to safely ride with most sport touring tires safely.

If PP's don't pan out (and even if they do) I'll probably try Conti Road Attacks next.

[Mr Lefty]

Originally Posted by Cutty72

and I'm pretty sure I have too heavy of a hand and too much torque to safely ride with most sport touring tires safely.

If PP's don't pan out (and even if they do) I'll probably try Conti Road Attacks next.

I'd be supprised if your exceeding the grip of a sport touring tire that much

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by Ebbs15

I'd be supprised if your exceeding the grip of a sport touring tire that much

prob not, just have to start riding smarter.

Though I won't trust a sport touring tire on the track with that bike. and I really don't want to buy another set of wheels, or get rubber switched out every time.

That's why I said i'd be happy with 6K out of a rear tire... I that should be doable with a sport tire IMO.

[marko138]

Diablo Corsa III.

[Trip]

Originally Posted by marko138

Diablo Corsa III.

That's a really bad tire for commuting, it wears too fast.

[dReWpY]

2ct's get my vote for spirited rides on the gap and trackdays, pp for canyon rides and weekend trips through the mountains, i tried the m3, liked them alot but perfer the michlien tires...

of and a set of super corsa super dragons for the track if you ever want to spoil yourself

my next set will prolly be a set of pilot road 2's

[Gunther1000]

Im in love with the Brigestone BT0-16's having come off M3's my self had having had several stes of 2ct's. For the cost and grip these will be around my bike for at least a few sets.

I would go with the 190/55 rear for sure on that R1. If you havn't raised the rear I would look into that also. Depending on your year they are in need of some serious changes to turn properly.

$.02

[jermey]

Pilot Road 2

I've got them on the Duc and have over 7k miles on the rear tire and will probably get another 2-3 out of them.