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Re: new tyres

Post by cobbadiggabuddyblooo » Thu Apr 09, 2009 12:08 am

The road smart are they running these in a 60 series or 70 series..and price wise how did they compare out of interest as Quoted $420 pair of pilot powers???
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Re: new tyres

Post by devlin » Thu Apr 09, 2009 3:17 am

To be honest I can't remember. I got the front when I had a bunch of other stuff done at City Yamaha in Brisbane. I'll check what they put on the front when I go out for lunch.

Edit: Just had a look 120/60 on the front and currently running a square 160/60 Battalax on the rear.
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Re: new tyres

Post by idl1975 » Thu Apr 09, 2009 9:26 am

Ta...
steve speed wrote:
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steve speed wrote:have a look at the dunlop roadsmart all the testers say its a better choice , compaired to the michelin road 2ct
Are they dual compound? The TRX is basically a commuter bike for me, and wearing down the centers constantly is a bit of a pain. And expensive... #-o
the rear is dual compond but the front is not on the roadsmarts :D
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Re: new tyres

Post by handsomejackuk » Thu Apr 09, 2009 10:32 am

hi,


avon viper sports anybody ?

ust fitted a pair on mine and not tried out yet........


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Re: new tyres

Post by steve speed » Thu Apr 09, 2009 2:37 pm

i am starting to lean towards the Michelin pilot power 2ct ,, £188 fitted and balanced , i want more feedback and grip than the diablo,s are giving at present
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Re: new tyres

Post by idl1975 » Thu Apr 09, 2009 5:11 pm

steve speed wrote:i am starting to lean towards the Michelin pilot power 2ct ,, £188 fitted and balanced , i want more feedback and grip than the diablo,s are giving at present
Roadsmarts that much dearer?

I liked the 2ct on my Duke, as I said, and I don't really like anything other than Metzeler/Pirelli products. And the Duke is capable of giving its front boot a right caning, believe me.

I don't know about more grip than Diablos - I never really exceed Diablogrip (TM), except when I had my '954, which would liquefy the rear Diablos on warm tarmac and required a Diablo corsa.

I used the 2ct on the front of the Duke with a Pilot Sport on the back - it seemed to work very well if you want something cheaper or harder on the back. Only problem was taking it out at Rockingham with the label still on the Pilot Sport. Sidewaysness ensued. :shock: :lol:
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