Heidenau K60 pressure
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England-Kev
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I run mine at 28/32 I quite like them...
fayeslane
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Just got back from a 120 km loop trying the K60s at different pressures and.......
they're coming off
Too scary for me.
I'm not anti Heidenau -I just fitted inappropriate tyres for my type of riding, trying to save a few bucks.
Oh yeah - Distanzias again
they're coming off
Too scary for me.I'm not anti Heidenau -I just fitted inappropriate tyres for my type of riding, trying to save a few bucks.
Oh yeah - Distanzias again
carinatauk
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Found this info
Not sure if it will help anyone
Not sure if it will help anyone
I really don't understand - I ride hard (my other bike is an s1000rr and I wear away my knee sliders at a track day) on the g/s and I have never had a problem(for problem read bad moment) with these tyres dry or wet.
I guess horses for courses
I guess horses for courses
Just got back from a 120 km loop trying the K60s at different pressures and.......
they're coming off
I'm not anti Heidenau -I just fitted inappropriate tyres for my type of riding, trying to save a few bucks.
Oh yeah - Distanzias again
fayeslane
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Exactly that Pete
I am currently going through a similar experieince with Pirellis on my newly acquired Multistrada, fiddling with different pressures and set up. A bit different because I am not used to the bike yet whereas I know the PD and its idiosyncrasies.Beemerboff
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Most of our good biking roads are spray seal, 10 mm quartzite chips bedded in bitumen, and are bumpy too.
So they are slippery, and this compounded if you spring and damper rates are not spot on.
On my VFR Bridgestone 020s were nfu - it would fishtail in the dry just pulling out to overtake, and they were shredded in less that 4000 km.
Yet when I was over in GB for a holiday a couple of years ago it seemed most of the new sports bikes were on the horrible things.
While I was in GB I had use of a a Cagiva Elephant with Sahara 3s and they were slipping and sliding all over the place, first roundabout I just went straight on, lucky there was one lane in and two out.
The 3 s are considered to be better than the K60s so I can understand Fayeslane pulling them - IMHO anything worse than those 3 s shouldnt be allowed.
So they are slippery, and this compounded if you spring and damper rates are not spot on.
On my VFR Bridgestone 020s were nfu - it would fishtail in the dry just pulling out to overtake, and they were shredded in less that 4000 km.
Yet when I was over in GB for a holiday a couple of years ago it seemed most of the new sports bikes were on the horrible things.
While I was in GB I had use of a a Cagiva Elephant with Sahara 3s and they were slipping and sliding all over the place, first roundabout I just went straight on, lucky there was one lane in and two out.
The 3 s are considered to be better than the K60s so I can understand Fayeslane pulling them - IMHO anything worse than those 3 s shouldnt be allowed.
I've had them on for over two years and have never really gelled with them. I have similar experiences with TKC's but some of the guys love them.
fayeslane
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Without really knowing how it works, I reckon the Wee-kend would be a good opportunity to try different tyres on similar bikes if owners were willing. Forums are good for getting a rough idea of tyre wear rates, availability etc but after that it becomes subjective.
I agree with Beemerboff re suspension set up. A friend of mine complains that the BM he has owned for 10 years is too rough over bumps but has never tried adjusting his suspension
I reckon it takes a few days of ride -adjust -ride -adjust to get it sweet for you.
I agree with Beemerboff re suspension set up. A friend of mine complains that the BM he has owned for 10 years is too rough over bumps but has never tried adjusting his suspension
I reckon it takes a few days of ride -adjust -ride -adjust to get it sweet for you.
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