15-08-20, 08:10 AM
(This post was last modified: 15-08-20, 08:14 AM by bernieeccles.)
A very cost effective tyre that had a good tread life, multi compound on the rear is the Bridgestone Battlax 023. This is a sport touring tyre and I have had a set of these on my FZS600 for the last 7k miles and there is still a bit of life left in them.
A trip to the Picos, a few trips to Scotland with lots of "spirited" rides and they have been good. They have never given me cause for doubt about grip levels and although they are an old design, they are still a good tyre. I think I paid about £170 for a pair fitted to loose wheels.
Of course, there are always the latest models to choose from but they cost a lot more. Remember, the tyres of today that are lauded as being superb, don't become rubbish in a few years because some new design of tyre is launched. Click on the tiny print below for a video.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTif-Bw0uj4
A trip to the Picos, a few trips to Scotland with lots of "spirited" rides and they have been good. They have never given me cause for doubt about grip levels and although they are an old design, they are still a good tyre. I think I paid about £170 for a pair fitted to loose wheels.
Of course, there are always the latest models to choose from but they cost a lot more. Remember, the tyres of today that are lauded as being superb, don't become rubbish in a few years because some new design of tyre is launched. Click on the tiny print below for a video.
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/eTif-Bw0uj4" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTif-Bw0uj4