TYRES - which suit the Gen 1 Thou for hitting the back roads.......

[Slaninar]

Thats great to hear. I knew they were good tyres just haven't heard from other users of these tyres.


The PR2 was tempting at the time never tried them though. They owner of the bike shop (ex racer - aren't they all) strongly recommended the RA2's. He also sold Mich's & Dunlops.  The Dunlops caught me eye  :eek


I recently saw a very new looking S1000RR with Dunlops and may try them in the future.


I have a German car so for now German tyres it is.

An ex racer I hang out with spits on Conti tyres. Michelines as well. They are much thinner, softer. He says when a tyre punctures, or slices on rough bad road, the thicker, tougher tyre will not burst instantly and will give you some time to slow down or stop. He praises Metzelers and Pirellis. Says he makes more money on Michelins, but strongly advised me against them and the Contis. He also said Bridgestone 16 PRO (not the older non-pro version) is perhaps the best tyre for a sport-touring motorcycle.

Mind you roads in Serbia are really slippery - so tyres last twice as long as they do in England, but also very bad - cracked pavement, potholes holes, pieces of rocks etc. So for any kind of spirited riding, one's a lot better of with sport tyres, than touring ones. Tyres like Metzeler Roadtec Z6 for example are not grippy enough.


Anyhow, I was lucky not to have any accidents with RA2s and they gave me very good ride - no running them in, no long warm up, good on braking and cornering.