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Title: ANYONE TRIED METZELER ROADTEC Z8 INTERACT !!
Post by: cable tie on 23 May 2012, 10:09:35 pm

As im going to Germany nxt week i thought id treat myself to some tyres and so brought a set of these METZELER ROADTEC Z8 INTERACT at a good price, and just wondered if anyone has tried these at all.
 
Dave  :D

Title: Re: ANYONE TRIED METZELER ROADTEC Z8 INTERACT !!
Post by: SEPTIKANGEL on 23 May 2012, 10:19:53 pm

I think these are the ones that have just been given as a top tyre by MCN, there's  video review of sports touring tyres and they really rate the Z8 especially in the wet. Dunno about Fazer suitability though?  Don't see why not?  Keep us informed here and have a good trip to Germany!  http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/videos/2012/May/may1712-video-sports-touring-tyres-tested/ (http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/videos/2012/May/may1712-video-sports-touring-tyres-tested/)

Title: ANYONE TRIED METZELER ROADTEC Z8 INTERACT !!
Post by: cable tie on 23 May 2012, 10:42:51 pm

Yes they are the ones, I just hope there's no trade off from being good in the wet to not being as good in the dry !

Title: Re: ANYONE TRIED METZELER ROADTEC Z8 INTERACT !!
Post by: pitternator on 27 May 2012, 07:59:28 am

Hi dave
I have read good report on them too. Reckon they will be very good.Which bike you taking to germany then ??

Title: ANYONE TRIED METZELER ROADTEC Z8 INTERACT !!
Post by: cable tie on 27 May 2012, 09:46:55 am

Jon, fazer  I had the tyres fitted yesterday the tw4t at Derby tyres scratched my rear wheel fecking cowboy honest I've touched it up for now I'll never go there again.

I fitted some new pads all round it did'nt need em I just thought I'd upgrade to brembo sc on the rears and brembo racing on the fronts.
So I went out to scrub tyres in and I found the bike is not as quick to turn in as per fitted with pilot powers you need more imput with these tyres so I'll await and see what there like on the trip.

Title: Re: ANYONE TRIED METZELER ROADTEC Z8 INTERACT !!
Post by: karlo on 27 May 2012, 10:00:13 am

Quote from: cable tie on 27 May 2012, 09:46:55 am

Jon, fazer  I had the tyres fitted yesterday the tw4t at Derby tyres scratched my rear wheel fecking cowboy honest I've touched it up for now I'll never go there again.

I generally use Grippers Dave @ Gresley common http://www.grippersmotorcycles.co.uk/ (http://www.grippersmotorcycles.co.uk/) Prices are usually reasonable.

Title: ANYONE TRIED METZELER ROADTEC Z8 INTERACT !!
Post by: cable tie on 27 May 2012, 05:29:40 pm

Thanks I'll give em a try on my return as ill need some more fitting for my nxt travels.

Title: Re: ANYONE TRIED METZELER ROADTEC Z8 INTERACT !!
Post by: pitternator on 29 May 2012, 07:37:40 am

Have  a great trip dave, let us all know how it went.
cheers