Ok, Here we go.

[Gunther1000]

Originally Posted by smileyman

Well Itry not to be condesending, BUT...

I recently rode with some liter bike guys (really good riders each one) wearing the latest in DOT race tires and found they had no idea that those tires were crap on the street. We were tearing up some Ozark highways and they were spinning everywhere unable to get them up to operating temperature. They were take offs of their race bikes and had been heat cycled to hell and back and were refusing to heat up even at lower psi on the cool fall highways.

I didn't say anything to them, just smiled smuggly as my 5000 mile old BT021 touring rubber with 36 psi in the rear hooked up and had great traction...I would have hated to have this 180 v 190 or 120/60 v. 120/70 conversation with them.

Ya I hear ya. To each there own. I personally will never see myself running a race take off for any amount of price or savings. I simply ride in to many varying conditions to justify it. I prefer a good sport street tire that I know I can count on.

As to the 70 vs 60 thing, I'm pretty sure there wouldnt have been any loss of traction that I would have noticed but it was worth a try to see if anyone had a knowledgeable reply. Good or bad.

On a side note, I do like the new Brig. BT0-16's they heat up really quick and grip real predictable. I had them try to slide out twice with plenty of warning to get my shit together on the track. And they held up wear wise real nice.