08-09-14, 10:38 PM
I had road attacks on my FZ6 out here in Spain, really loved them loads of grip, cannot comment re rain , a rare occasion out here.
I got just over 3k on the rear when I sold the bike on , there was likely another 1k left on it . It was not the centre of the tyre that was gone but the sides were well scuffed. The whole profile of the tyre had gone from relatively round to a distinct V shape.
When I was replacing the tyres on my FZ1 from PR3's I thought about getting Conti's again but decided on Pirelli Angel ST's, only reason was the costs.
I am about 700 mile in on the ST's, great grip, far better than my ability to out ride the tyre, but again the profile is showing change again heading for the V shape.
I do not think there is a lot of difference between tyres these days certainly not on mostly dry roads. I have been told that out here in Spain the road surfaces tend to be very abrasive, seems to be the case, but also when the roads are wet they become an ice rink, all to do with the dusty conditions perhaps
I got just over 3k on the rear when I sold the bike on , there was likely another 1k left on it . It was not the centre of the tyre that was gone but the sides were well scuffed. The whole profile of the tyre had gone from relatively round to a distinct V shape.
When I was replacing the tyres on my FZ1 from PR3's I thought about getting Conti's again but decided on Pirelli Angel ST's, only reason was the costs.
I am about 700 mile in on the ST's, great grip, far better than my ability to out ride the tyre, but again the profile is showing change again heading for the V shape.
I do not think there is a lot of difference between tyres these days certainly not on mostly dry roads. I have been told that out here in Spain the road surfaces tend to be very abrasive, seems to be the case, but also when the roads are wet they become an ice rink, all to do with the dusty conditions perhaps
MT-09 Tracer for those who no longer can handle a BIG boy Fazer