Tyre Recommendations Please GSXR750

[tim_butch83]

Hi

I am looking at replacing my Maxis tryres which were on the bike when I had it.

Any recommendations as I have not purchased tryes before , I have a GSXR 750, 09 Plate.

Many thanks in advance.

[t121anf]

What's wrong with the type you have on it?

[MarJay]

My favourites at the moment are Pirelli Diablo Rosso Corsas, but everyone has their own favourite.
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[Matt B]

Michelin Pilot Road 3.

Many folks on here are a fan of them.
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[DrDonnyBrago]

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[tim_butch83]

Great thanks for the tips

Much difference in price between Mich's and Pirelli ??

[Musketeer]

[stonesie]

Metzeler M7RR....

[tim_butch83]

[t121anf]

[TheArchitect]

just got a pair of Pilot 4s on my GSR 750. no particular reason, just decided that's what I wanted.
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[UrbanRacer]

Depends how you use the bike.
Mainly commuting or weekend scratching, the best of both is Pilot Road 3's, not used Pilot Road 4's as i understand they have a harder compound which makes it more of touring tyre.

I got about 10,000 miles out of a Pilot Road 3 rear tyre on the S1000RR when i had it, with lots of motorway miles.

[Slacker24seve...]

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[1198]

I replaced the original tyres on my GSXR (from new) with the same, Bridgestone Battleax's as I remember. In my ownership I tried a few types, but found the Bridgestone suited it best. The Metzelers I disliked most - if I could have justified the cost I'd have ditched them after just a few miles and gone back to Battleax's.

[Musketeer]

[Old Git Racing]

Another vote here for Diablo Rosso Corsa's, had them on my last gixxer 750, great tyres.
Do people rally get 10k out of any tyre, how do you ride a bike to get that? Didn't even get that from the pneumants (remember them lol) on the old MZ!

OGR
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[Pigeon]

[rideslikean00...]

I used a couple of sets of Maxxis tyres (DiamondMaxx on my XJ-6, whatever sports touring ones that came with the FZ6) so I was in a similar position to the OP.

I then tried Pilot Road 3 rubber on the recommendations of people on this forum, another forum and several riders I know or those I didn't but had casual conversations with.

I must say they're very, very good for people like myself who do higher mileages in all weathers but still want excellent cornering and low speed control even when the tyres aren't fully warmed up. In fact even during the initial 100 mile break in they still felt better than the other two Maxxis sets. Confidence inspiring is the phrase.

What I didn't really like about the Maxxis tyres was the understeer on corners - it really felt like you had to work the bikes more, yet conversely I felt I didn't want to lean even in warm conditions with dry tarmac because the stability wasn't there. In the wet it was far too easy to unsettle the bike, especially the heavier XJ-6 - even in light to medium rain getting too grabby with the throttle made the bike wobble about on several occasions that nearly had it over.

As a result of all this I'd be very surprised if I would have Maxxis rubber on any of my bikes again. Just didn't suit me at all. Sure they work great for some people, just not this newbie.
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