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10-05-2006, 08:23 AM
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| Where Am I ?  Joined: Jul 2006
Bike: 94 Honda CBR 600 F2
Location: Oregon
Posts: 47
|  Tire recommendations??!! Hello all!!~ It's has been a while since I posted, so I thought I'd start a tire thread. I ride a 94 honda cbr 600 now and my front tire wear has started "cupping," a term used by the motorcycle shop. He suggests me to change it pretty soon. Does anyone have suggestions as to what brand/tire style I should get?? I want a tire that will provide me good traction, since it rains here alot and also something that doesn't wear out too fast. I have a Dunlop for a rear tire, so I should probably stay with the same brand~ Feel free to shoot out any recommendations you all may have!!! THANKS SO MUCH!!!!!!!  |
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10-05-2006, 09:47 AM
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| Muscle Biker   Joined: Jul 2004
Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003)
Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536)
Posts: 11,947
|  Admittedly, my bike is in a different league than yours, but my experience to date has been: - Bridgestone (original equipment) were not good. They didn't give me confidence. - Continental RoadAttacks - excellent grip, excellent feedback, somewhat short lifespan (only about 4000 miles) - Metzeler Roadtec Z6 - excellent grip, excellent feedback. Performance to date (~ 3500 miles) excellent. When the Metzelers are ready for replacement, I'll buy another set of Metzelers. No questions asked.
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10-06-2006, 04:09 PM
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| What makes you say that?   Joined: Dec 2003
Bike: 2002 Bandit 1200 S
Location: St. Cloud, MN, USA
Posts: 892
| Doesn't everyone want good traction and good wear? The question is what compromise do you seek? For good wear, I like the Pirelli Diablo Stradas or Avon's 45/46 combo. For better traction you'll have to go to a street/track tire like the Diablo Corsa. You need to decide where your priorities lie. Cupping isn't uncommon and isn't a problem unless it creates headshake or something.
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10-06-2006, 10:01 PM
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| U.B's LoveChild   Joined: Apr 2005
Bike: '05 SV650S; '05 GSX-R600;'04 749S
Location: 20 Miles East of LA
Posts: 1,235
| I am somewhat partial to Michelin, either pilot power for my gixxer or my pilot road for my SV. Unless you're knee-dragging all the time, Pilot Road would be more than sufficient, offering good water-displacement, reasonable traction (again, no knee-dragging), and last a long time. I was not too impressed with the Dunlop that came with my second-hand gixxer 600 so I replaced it with Pilot Power. Much better.
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10-07-2006, 05:19 AM
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| Kickstand Operator  Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 259
| I highly recommend tires. Really helps smooth out the ride. I use Metzeler sportec M1's. I love the things.
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10-07-2006, 09:28 AM
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| Where Am I ? Joined: Jul 2006
Bike: 94 Honda CBR 600 F2
Location: Oregon
Posts: 47
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I guess my priorities would be mainly good traction in wet circumstances. I live in Oregon, and it rains a lot. I don't intentionally ride in the rain, but you never know... I don't want to be caught in the rain with bad rain tires. Next thing would be good wear. I don't race or anything, so I'd rather have good wear than top-of-the-line traction. | |
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10-07-2006, 11:29 AM
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| U.B's LoveChild Joined: Apr 2005
Bike: '05 SV650S; '05 GSX-R600;'04 749S
Location: 20 Miles East of LA
Posts: 1,235
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