Decent rubber?

Phil. · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

At first i thought it was me, cause i aint been on a bike in some 20 months before this. Now im convinced the stock tyres on a hornet are shite.

About 5 times now it has gone sliding round corners and im barely even trying.

So, Any recommendations for reasonably soft tyres? Some that will last more than a few hundred miles yet give a decent amount of grip for the likes of me.

Hex · Party Boy Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Just got 010's on my CBR and I'm finding them very nice.

About £200 for a pair like. Confused

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Phil. · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

010's?

I have never had a bike long enough to buy a tyre for it...

More details for the blonde please.

Hex · Party Boy Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Bridgstone 010's the newer version is the 012 I believe.
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Steve H · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Oct 2003 Karma :

If you search a number of bike sites similar to this there are many threads on the pros and cons of tyre choices and what suits each individual bike.

I use Bridgestones too but it may be advisable to visit a bike specific site to ascertain what other riders of Hornets prefer.

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Phil. · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Aye, good idea Steve.

To be honest though i was being as lazy as possbile for a change and letting everyone else tell me what the best are instead of finding out for myself.

Embarassed

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jay12329 · Dr. Evil Joined: 02 May 2003 Karma :

What tires have you got on your hornet? I have Brigstones, BT45's I think. Seam ok, though I’m not the hardest rider out there.
J

Dr Nick · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Jun 2003 Karma :

I got BT010's on my hornet, Really like them, lot of grip in the wet too.
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Mr C · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Feb 2003 Karma :

I have two shiny new Avon Azaro Sps on mine ready to get scrubbed in as soon as the last fairing panel is fitted and before the first Elvington in two weeks I hope.

The have come on great recommendation from many busa and 12 riders - I know of fast busa riders who can get more than 5000 miles from a rear ST, although they don't like the front ST and fit a SP/ST combo.

The best thing, I got my pair for £130 at the Ally Pally and you can get a pack of three (2 rears on front) for £180 from bells motorcycles (I think) - try google
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Smoto Bob · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Dec 2003 Karma :

i have/had BT 020's on my cbr and have done 10k and they still plenty legal. but if its wet then cain the hell out of them as they don't warm up on the back Sad

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jay12329 · Dr. Evil Joined: 02 May 2003 Karma :

Dont know why i thought i had bt45's on my bike just been out and checked them thay are actually BT56's.
J

Crash it for fun · Spanner Monkey Joined: 09 Jul 2003 Karma :

The new BIKE magazine reckons Pirelli Diablos are the dogs bollocks