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I've just bought some this week, Z8's are £170 as Tom says, I went for PR4's for £207 just because I liked the way they felt on my mates bike,
see link for cheapest ones I could find
https://www.tyretectrading.co.uk/motorcycle-tyres/...
Fast delivery too, they were at my door 18 hours after placing the order.
see link for cheapest ones I could find
https://www.tyretectrading.co.uk/motorcycle-tyres/...
Fast delivery too, they were at my door 18 hours after placing the order.
Edited by Jazoli on Friday 20th April 11:22
Been running the Power RS's round here for the last month with no dramas and as you can see from the other thread you also get a cheap trackday with them.
They also seemed to generate quite an instant crowd at the Inveraray bike stop, so if you like attention they're quite the thing. If you don't like a load of middle aged guys staring at your rear then I'd get something else.
They also seemed to generate quite an instant crowd at the Inveraray bike stop, so if you like attention they're quite the thing. If you don't like a load of middle aged guys staring at your rear then I'd get something else.
For general riding purposes the Pilot Road variants are great, but off the top of my head other similar sport/touring tyres would be Continental Road Attack, Pirelli Angel ST (or GT for slightly more touring oriented), Avon Storm, Avon Spirit ST, Bridgestone BT023...
A few people claim the Conti's are quite slow to turn in, I found the Angel ST already on my bike when I bought it wore fairly quickly but I'm not sure much mileage it already had. Currently on an BT-023 and I don't think it's quite as good as the Michelins in the wet but fine other than that.
A few people claim the Conti's are quite slow to turn in, I found the Angel ST already on my bike when I bought it wore fairly quickly but I'm not sure much mileage it already had. Currently on an BT-023 and I don't think it's quite as good as the Michelins in the wet but fine other than that.
If you are looking at Pilot Power range, I picked up a set of Pilot Power 2CT's for £157 from oponeo.
They warm up quicker then the Angel ST's I had on my Thundercat, and wet weather grip has been adequate for my needs. Cant comment on longevity though as only been on the bike for the last 120 miles.
They warm up quicker then the Angel ST's I had on my Thundercat, and wet weather grip has been adequate for my needs. Cant comment on longevity though as only been on the bike for the last 120 miles.
Just a left field suggestion...
What about Maxxis Diamond? http://www.visordown.com/features/products/tested-...
I've not used them, but I seem to recall one of the superbike schools does so must be alright? Could be taking crap though.
I bought Maxxis AP2s for the wife's car, and for the money they have been outstanding.
ETA: I was half right; Chris Walker race school uses Maxxis Supermaxx sport;
https://www.maxxis.co.uk/news/corporate/chris-walk...
What about Maxxis Diamond? http://www.visordown.com/features/products/tested-...
I've not used them, but I seem to recall one of the superbike schools does so must be alright? Could be taking crap though.
I bought Maxxis AP2s for the wife's car, and for the money they have been outstanding.
ETA: I was half right; Chris Walker race school uses Maxxis Supermaxx sport;
https://www.maxxis.co.uk/news/corporate/chris-walk...
Prof Prolapse said:
Just a left field suggestion...
What about Maxxis Diamond? http://www.visordown.com/features/products/tested-...
I've not used them, but I seem to recall one of the superbike schools does so must be alright? Could be taking crap though.
I bought Maxxis AP2s for the wife's car, and for the money they have been outstanding.
ETA: I was half right; Chris Walker race school uses Maxxis Supermaxx sport;
https://www.maxxis.co.uk/news/corporate/chris-walk...
A bike I bought cane with maxxis tyres on, whatever the sport touring ones are called. They were alright but by the time they got to about 3mm they went from alright to scary pretty quickly.What about Maxxis Diamond? http://www.visordown.com/features/products/tested-...
I've not used them, but I seem to recall one of the superbike schools does so must be alright? Could be taking crap though.
I bought Maxxis AP2s for the wife's car, and for the money they have been outstanding.
ETA: I was half right; Chris Walker race school uses Maxxis Supermaxx sport;
https://www.maxxis.co.uk/news/corporate/chris-walk...
They only lasted half as long too so although they were cheap to buy they needed replacing twice as often compared to Michelin’s at twice the price.
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