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Ride Naked.
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Flat and Straight ND
Moto: 08 BUELL 1125R, 05 SV650S
Posts: 7,916
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Ok, its about time for new rubber on the Buell.
Currently running Pilot powers, get about 6,500 miles/set with those, but they always wear funny and give me vibrations toward the end of their life, so I'm looking for a change. Anyone have experience with any of the following tires? Mileage/lifespan? Traction in the wet and cold? Bridgestone Battlax BT-016 Bridgestone Battlax BT-023 (and BT-023GT, not sure the difference ![]() Pirelli Angel ST Conti Road Attack I do mostly commuting on the straight flat ND roads, but still want a sticky tire for when I do ham fist it through a corner/on ramp, or get out in the twisties of lakes country. If I can get 7k out of the set I'm good with it. Give me your opinions and experiences. |
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Hold mah beer!
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven
Moto: 08 R1200GS
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6500 out of powers, pfft, you are doing it wrong. They should only last at most 3k.
I have always heard good things about the road 2s. |
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![]() Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Central NY
Moto: 2003 SV650S
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I put a pair on my bike about 1,200 miles ago and so far I've been very impressed with them.
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Ride Naked.
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Flat and Straight ND
Moto: 08 BUELL 1125R, 05 SV650S
Posts: 7,916
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![]() Front's always cup really bad with the PP's. |
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Location: Central NY
Moto: 2003 SV650S
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I've had zero issues with them in that department. Actually, zero issues with them at all. They stick to the road very well and there's almost no wear on them so far.
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Keyboard Racer
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Mile High City
Moto: Old Superbikes
Posts: 1,016
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Try riding around Laramie, WY. It's so windy there, you can be riding straight and still be leaned way over. Just watch out when you go behind a hill and the wind's blocked--you'll scoot over into the next lane.
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Ride Like an Asshole
Join Date: Feb 2008
Moto: nothing...
Posts: 11,254
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I'd strongly consider them again when I go to buy tires next time... |
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#8 |
Ride Naked.
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Flat and Straight ND
Moto: 08 BUELL 1125R, 05 SV650S
Posts: 7,916
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Oh, and any sweet deals on them! Seems that Pilot Powers are the cheapest around, with the BT-016's just a bit more. Conti's are damned expensive!
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Viff6N Mutated Warrior
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Texas
Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N
Posts: 8,704
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011 Verge. http://www.shinkotireusa.com/product/product.php?id=70
Just a suggestion. ![]() I've enjoyed my 010 Apex tires. Damn things worked well carving up Arkansas and they balanced VERY well. One weight up front and non on the rear. |
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WERA White Plate
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: NC
Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300
Posts: 2,448
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Don't buy the 016s expecting mileage they are really soft, you might see that kinda mileage out of the front but definitely not the rear
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