Marky, if you ride at pace and enjoy the bends either of those tyres will perform faultlessly.
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Trail Attack 3 -v- Pilot Road 6
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CTAs are brilliant tyres on the GS. I've had several sets. My new bike came with Next 2s on and having worn them out i ummd and arrd and went for Next 2s again. Nothing between these two i think.
Had CTA3s on my GS and I was pleased with them in most respects. The only thing I found was they felt a little less planted on the motorway than the Bridgestones they replaced.
I had 2 sets so can’t have been that bad.
I’m tempted to try the Anakee Roads when the time to change comes.
I had 2 sets so can’t have been that bad.
I’m tempted to try the Anakee Roads when the time to change comes.
Metzler Roadtec 01
02 out now
02 out now
i have been riding GS,S for a million years,and my opinion pilot road 6 bike handles better ,as for lasting the trail attacks last longer before going out of shape.
I normally have Metzeler Roadtec 01’s, now superseded by 02’s. However, I could only get Road Pilot 6 at my last service and I have been impressed. I still prefer the Roadtecs but these have been really good tyres. I am surprised to read criticism of them.
I have tried all the other usual suspects over the years and definitely think the Roadtec tyres are the best.
I have tried all the other usual suspects over the years and definitely think the Roadtec tyres are the best.
If anything i feel more confident in the wet/winter on the next2s.
I had CTA 3’s but had this odd cracking appear on both tyres. My supplier/fitter took it up with Continental but they weren’t very forthcoming with their thoughts. They did heavily discount the replacements. The same started happening with the replacements after a few months (3-4k miles) so I shit canned them & had Metz Tourance Next 2’s fitted. Very happy with them & im about to get a new pair fitted.
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I had both TA3s and RA3s on my 1200
The TA3s are slightly quicker stearing than the RA3s but I also find they give a floaty sensation on the front end at speed in a straight line, especially when 2 up and loaded. They also track tar snakes and white lines a bit,
I didn't notice either of these behaviors with the RA3s
I don’t have the skill to notice any difference in grip between the two, they both stick like shit to a blanket and I’m pretty sure I’ve never been even close to their limits
When my current OEM tyres need replacing I’ll almost certainly try some Road Attack 4s
+1 on the slight high speed uncertainty with RA3s. Really noticeable on concrete roads that have had the surface "improved" by grinding longitudinal grooves (eg A30 Eastbound between Exeter & Honiton). But otherwise they're a great all-round tyre and excellent during the winter (& even in recent snow).
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It was the Trail attack that found floaty, I don’t remember the Road attack doing it
Bugger I meant TAs
I've never tried RAs though keep meaning to.
If you are looking for pure grip metzler now do the M9rr in GS sizes now
i had ra 3 on my vstrom 650. almost from the get go they tracked lines and felt as if they were squared off. tried different pressures, no difference. now back on road 6 and far better.
I've used Trail Attacks for the last 5 sets of tyres, they give a lot of confidence, but are crap in 4 inches of snow .
as I found out the other day, but there again I thing most tyres would be.
as I found out the other day, but there again I thing most tyres would be.
I found it wasn't a lack of tyre grip but a lack of grip from my boots on packed snow/ice when I was forced to come to a stand following other traffic! But yes knobblies with studs would've been better than the TA3s.I've used Trail Attacks for the last 5 sets of tyres, they give a lot of confidence, but are crap in 4 inches of snow .
650 V-Strom, 1200/1250/1300 GS and 1290 Super Adventure S are different bikes, Latter two specimen, share same size boots and in my experience said boots work well on them. V-strom no doubt has a narrower profile tyres, that might be the issue in your instance.
yes they are different. the 1200 ( i had one ) and the vstrom are on the same size of tyre. possibly someone else on a vstrom may find the ra3s okay. tyres are a very personal thing it seems .
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