B 020 anyone?

[The Burpster]

battlax 020 is availble in the right size for the 12GS. Anyone tried them? I'm starting to get the crapy Dunlops OEM to slide on corner exits.... want stickier
rubber amd thought someone must have them on!

Bob.

 

[Shep]

battlax 020 is availble in the right size for the 12GS. Anyone tried them? I'm starting to get the crapy Dunlops OEM to slide on corner exits.... want stickier
rubber amd thought someone must have them on!

Bob.

Make yourself a cuppa, and use the excellent search facility on this site, it will tell you all you want to know

020's (for me )

Shep

 

[Gipsy]

I've got them fitted. Done a thousand miles. Much better grip than the D607's that were the OE equipment. ( I only ride on the road ) Also I feel they allow the bike to turn in a little quicker. Still looking for the manufacturers reccomended tyre pressures. Running 34 front and 39 rear, ie half way between BMW 32-36 and 36-42 as per most bikes on 020's. Any info re pressures wellcomed.

 

[JayGee]

No, but the Pilot Roads are quite good, and were rated better in the wet by Motorad mag (if that means anything).

 

[Big Lee]

I`ve decked my engine bars out with the Pilots fitted so no worries about grip in the dry with those confident in the wet too

 

[sproggy]

Any info re pressures wellcomed.

Same as any other tyre you can fit to the GS - 32/36 solo or 36/42 fully loaded. Bridgestone only quote fully-loaded pressures on their website, presumably for liability reasons.

I run my 020's at 33/40 two-up with no luggage but that's just personal preference based my and my pillion's lighter than average weight.

 

[The Burpster]

Hummmn Michelin eh?

Thats brill info, thanks chaps. I didnt realise Pilots were avaialable...! I liked them on the 1100s so maybe I'll try them next.... If I buy Jap tyres my mate'll be nagging me to get a whole bike made in the land of the rising pun!
I'll do some price surfing now...

bob.

 

[SpyInTheCamp]

Hmmmm, I quite like the Dunlop D607s. That said, the current set will soon be due for replacement and I have had a couple twitches from the back tyre of late. But they’ve been absolutely solid in some seriously bad weather.

I had 020s on my last bike. They were very good. Think I’ll go for Tourances next time (or maybe some TKC80s )!

Kai

 

[The Burpster]

MORE HELP PLEASE!

battlax 020 is availble in the right size for the 12GS. Anyone tried them? I'm starting to get the crapy Dunlops OEM to slide on corner exits.... want stickier
rubber amd thought someone must have them on!

Bob.

MORE HELP REQUIRED.... JUST SEEN BRIDGSTONE BATTLE WINGS <160 SOBS> A PAIR ON EB@Y...
ANYONE TRIED THESE...... (BW501 +502)

 

[SpyInTheCamp]

Yes they have - use the search function for more info. Seem to be quite good.

Kai

ps What's a 'SOB'?

 

[The Burpster]

Spy... Uuuuu da man!

Thanks spy ... thats decided me then. battle wings it is!
Sobs ar your great british pounds... as in.... "it cost me ten sobs!"

Maybe its an early ninties Nottingham thing!

its great this forum thingy!

 

[sproggy]

Sobs ar your great british pounds... as in.... "it cost me ten sobs!"

No, you mean 'sovs' - as in short for Sovereigns.

 

[Shep]

No, you mean 'sovs' - as in short for Sovereigns.

Nah I think he was right "sobs" cause it always brings a tear to my eye when I spend money

 

[Deleted Member MM]

Anyone tried Metzeler Roadtec Z6? Seems they are now available in GS sizes.

http://www.mynetmoto.com/motorradre...he=80&felge=19&hersteller=METZELER&StartRow=0

 

[Timolgra]

Loads of grip, turn in a bit quicker although can deck my handlebar ends in the wet

 

[Mouse]

can deck my handlebar ends in the wet

Tim, don't be modest, you can deck a lot more than that in the wet

(Mind you who am I to talk, see my avatar )

 

[Deleted Member MM]

Loads of grip, turn in a bit quicker although can deck my handlebar ends in the wet

Pity you didnt have them fitted on the Baltic trip

 

[Timolgra]

(Mind you who am I to talk, see my avatar )

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Yikes! is that what did the damage, and are you sorted with it yet?

 

[Mouse]

Nah that's an old photo of when I visted Bakewell in the company of MrIFan, who sensibly whipped out his camera instead of rushing into the water to help