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KevTM
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PostPosted: 10:33 - 04 Sep 2005    Post subject: Tyres (Done a Search) GSXR600 K1 Reply with quote
Right i've currently got a Pirelli on the front and a Metzeler on the rear for some reason (previous owner put them on Confused ) anyway.. my rear is worn in the centre due to over 400miles with pillion then over 560miles going to Skye and back..

weird thing is the rear is worn in the centre totally flat and the front is worn both sides just off centre almost flat ?

So what tyres do you suggest that have a good balance of mileage, stickyness, good in both wet and dry?

Sorry if it's been asked before but i did do a search beforehand, the Metzelers don't last that long?? coz i like them.
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PostPosted: 10:41 - 04 Sep 2005    Post subject: Re: Tyres (Done a Search) GSXR600 K1 Reply with quote
KeV6 wrote:
So what tyres do you suggest that have a good balance of mileage, stickyness, good in both wet and dry?


That's probably the ultimate question, tyre wise. Depends on what you class as "good" in each case? How many miles are you looking for, what would you pay for the tyre etc?
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PostPosted: 11:04 - 04 Sep 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
well about 4000miles seems to be about what the metzelers lasted so that's good, around £200, will be using the bike in the wet, carrying pillion now and then, spirited riding almost every weekend but not trackday use.. don't use the bike for commuting or long motorway miles.
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PostPosted: 11:11 - 04 Sep 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
Bridgestone BT020?
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PostPosted: 11:15 - 04 Sep 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
BT014. Cool
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PostPosted: 11:20 - 04 Sep 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
Zxr400er wrote:
BT014. Cool

Whilst they're fine on a 400, a 600 chews them up pretty quick.

I opted to switch from Bridgestones onto Avons.

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PostPosted: 11:22 - 04 Sep 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
Pah get a 400 then! Laughing Wink


I thought they were for all bigger bikes? I thought they'd last pretty well on a 600.

Ah well. Laughing
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PostPosted: 11:24 - 04 Sep 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
got BT014's on my 400, i don't ride the bike i let my auld man use it until he decides to get a new bike.. don't know what they're like yet but he says they're much better than the metzelers that were on it.
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PostPosted: 11:31 - 04 Sep 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
Zxr400er wrote:
Pah get a 400 then! Laughing Wink

Been there, done that... Wink Razz

Zxr400er wrote:
I thought they were for all bigger bikes? I thought they'd last pretty well on a 600.

They work perfectly well on a 600. I used to use BT010's on my GSXR600. However, the BT014's apparently do not last very long if you do any sort of motorway mileage.

So far my Avon Vipers have been excellent.
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PostPosted: 11:40 - 04 Sep 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
KeV6 wrote:
don't use the bike for commuting or long motorway miles.



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PostPosted: 12:38 - 04 Sep 2005    Post subject: Reply with quote
Suzuki wrote:
any sort of motorway mileage.


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