Supermaxxxxxxwxyz sports

[garth]

Hai.

These them there then Maxxis tyres are cheap. Like the budgie. Reviews seem ok too.

£135 for a pair in 120/180 - Anyone used them?

https://www.motorcyclenews.com/upload/206419/images/Supermaxx%20Sports%20R.jpg

They even look alright.

[Kris]

[Rob W]

I'd leave well alone. Totalled the best bike I've ever owned/ridden because of one of these.
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[Quornholio]

I have them on the Bandit. Felt like I could lean forever on a roundabout. In fact, if I would have had leathers on, I would have probably just gone for kneedown. Also lost traction once, in the rain, making a speedy exit from a side road, and fishtailed. But I used to use the bike in most weathers, and never had a problem with them in the less than 1000 miles I did on them.

[CaNsA]

Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

the start of a 50/50 love/hate thread

[Quornholio]

Oh, and just to fuel it even more.

I found them more inspiring than the Bridgestones it was wearing when I got it.

[binge]

Had them on my TLR1000 when I first bought it.
Didnt really mind them, but then again, I didnt really ride it hard until I changed to the Pirelli Supercorsa Pros.

Had the Supermaxx Sports on my YZF450 too.

Put it this way, they were good tyres to learn how to back it in, purely down to the lack of grip they offered.


I will be honest, I did a track day on them, and they were pretty poor, until they heated up.
But then they would overheat, and offer no grip again!
But, I cant see them ever getting that hot on the road to get to that stage.


Offered grip for enough lean angle on my supermoto;

https://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/206746_210014779027975_121730027856451_801457_7796711_n.jpg


And enough grip to pick the front wheel up mid-corner too

https://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/230750_10150173609220606_506045605_6740236_1236620_n.jpg



If you are considering wet riding, I'd save yourself the bother, and get a different make of tyre though.
They're lethal in the wet.

[t121anf]

got them on my GSXR750 only lost traction when cold and on damp ground.

cheap and good

[Themightyimp]

I don't know if these are the same tyres,but looks to me like same manufacturer.
https://diversionclub.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=17336

[Quornholio]

Indeed, my tyres are fine.

[Old Git Racing]

Had them on my GSXR 750, took them off after 2 days and put some proper tyres on. No feel from the front, crap grip at the back, really weird feeling on corner entry.

Like was said earlier 50/50 love hate, I hated 'em.

OGR
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[evoboy]

Ridden a 650 Bandit with one of these as a front tyre. Grip seemed ok, but i couldnt tell when it was gonna let go or what it was doing.
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[garth]

I've had block pattern Maxxis SM tyres and they really were shite.


Think I'll give it a miss. I'll get some roadsmarts.

[Kris]

Found a Diamond review (road & track).

https://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news--general-news/maxxis-supermaxx-diamond-road-test/17477.html

I reckon I'll give these a go on the Blade next time seeing as they do a 130/16 front.
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[G]

The review asks what more do I want from a tyre?

Well, I'd like good grip in the cold/from cold tyres - which it seems unlikely he's tested in the Algarve! Not an issue if that's where you're riding so much, of course - but in the UK it's a big factor for me.
Whether it's because I'm using it for commuting or have been dawdling behind a police car and the tyre has cooled, I still want decent grip.

[Knacker]

I Had Maxxis Supermaxx on my srad and I thought they where awful!
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[bognorgaz]

I've got them on my R1 and can't fault them.

[Sako]

these threads will never give a definate answer, tyre choice and feel / feedback is entirely subjective to the rider and their preference, what one bloke loves you may hate.

[TheDonUK]

Of all the bits and pieces working on a bike, it all goes though those two rubber contact patches, why save money there?

Especially if you like a spirited ride....
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[garth]

[Bike Bunker]

supercorsas FTW

[WannaBeDude]

2ct pures ... except no substitutes, take it from me, i don't have a fucking clue ....
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[Knacker]

[stinkwheel]

Price does not necessarily equall grip.

The grippiest sportsbike tyre I've had was also the cheapest, that being a tomohawk remould at £45. Didn't last very long though.

I've used the maxxis on both my old MZ supermoto and on my VFR750.

In fact, I still have one on the front of the VFR and just had an awesome, high-speed ride out through some of the twistiest roads the Highlands had to offer at the weekend. Behaved itself very well and I was pushing it pretty hard at times.
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