Ok, another probably stupid question. I have fallen heir to a conti t/a rear tyre with about 4thousand miles of life left. My front is a michelin pr3 with abut the same life left in it. Am i stupid to use this combination or is it a case of suck it and see? Being a tight scot i hate to see waste. piss taking welcome? tia.
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ahutcheon
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I'd give it a go, fwiw. But I have Scottish blood, and don't even have a 1200...
Bendy toy
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My car has tyres from two manufacturers. On the bike I generally use two rears to one front so only have matched type and manufacturer when the front is changed.
The fronts are perfectly good at half worn so why waste the tread.
Does it affect bike handling? No.t that I can tell (and I have minimal chicken strips) so don't believe the purists who just HAVE to have a matched set and/or throw their tyres when half worn.
Obviously a tyre that has squared off or in some other way become evil handling might change the pattern but so far with the GS I've had the 2/1 system work for me.
The fronts are perfectly good at half worn so why waste the tread.
Does it affect bike handling? No.t that I can tell (and I have minimal chicken strips) so don't believe the purists who just HAVE to have a matched set and/or throw their tyres when half worn.
Obviously a tyre that has squared off or in some other way become evil handling might change the pattern but so far with the GS I've had the 2/1 system work for me.
That would mean it must be just about new....
Is it the original Trail Attack or the Trail Attack 2? I wasn't a fan of the original version when I had them on a previous GS. They could be a bit scary in the cold and wet and I'm talking Scottish summer cold and wet, not even the depths of winter. Oh and there's no such thing as a "tight Scot". Tight Aberdonians are entirely another matter ....
Ok, got my rear shock back from firefox and had a wee run this morning with the conti ta ( not a 2 ) on the rear and the pr3 on the front.
Seems ok for my modest needs, no chicken strips more like ostrich ones. A wee bit squirmy maybe but will see how it goes. The shocker seems to be a big improvement, firefox service excellent.
Seems ok for my modest needs, no chicken strips more like ostrich ones. A wee bit squirmy maybe but will see how it goes. The shocker seems to be a big improvement, firefox service excellent.
Bendy toy
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On my previous bike, Conti Road Attacks (originals) were fantastic for about 3000 miles. But the rear squared off early and became evil handling. I suffered it for another 1000 miles as I was doing 90% motorway commuting. But I was glad to be if of it.
4000 miles was also about 25% to 30% less tread life than I ever got from such as Conti Motion or other more ordinary tyres.
4000 miles was also about 25% to 30% less tread life than I ever got from such as Conti Motion or other more ordinary tyres.
SpyInTheCamp
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At the risk of hijacking the thread, what are the 'normal' or road-style tyre options these days?
I've been on Tourances for ages (possibly 10 years) and am thinking that something a bit more convntional might be worth considering. Assuming that there's more choice these days that is!?
I've been on Tourances for ages (possibly 10 years) and am thinking that something a bit more convntional might be worth considering. Assuming that there's more choice these days that is!?
Pilot Road 4 Trail is, apparently, the default choice; especially in our wet climate.
As i said in the op i will run the above combination until either the front or rear needs replacing then go back to pr3/4 or maybe switch to avon trailriders as my brother is testing a pair in conjunction with a well known magazine. He says the avons grip and let you know what is going on very well on his tiger 800.Incidentally the tiger has just passed the 20k mls mark and has been faultless compared to my gs on 25k needing a fd rebuild and shock rebuild but that should be a new thread i suppose. Needless to say every time i get on the gs it's sins are instantly forgiven. Thanks for all your opinions.
Bendy, i found tourances exp to be the same as your contis although that was on an f800s.
Having now done about 3000 miles on them, I'd agree wholeheartedly.
Based on recommendations on here, I had a pair of these fitted a couple of weeks ago. Only done a few hundred dry miles since, but they feel good so far.
SpyInTheCamp
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Thanks Mike. Might look at those if I decide to keep this bike.
They'd work equally well on my bike which with 3K miles on it, could do with new rear tyre soon.
SpyInTheCamp
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They'd work equally well on my bike which with 3K miles on it, could do with new rear tyre soon.
Are you selling your one then?
I didn't know. You should have said so!
Are you selling your one then?
I didn't know. You should have said so!
I could be tempted if the right caring owner was to come along....
Road attack 2 Evo's are fantastic imo - much faster and precise steering. I found using another rear, when I punctured mine on tour (I think euro BMW dealer fitted a new tourance), slowed the steering down far too much for my liking - I was really surprised by the difference.
Bendy toy
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Yesterday the TKC-70s were amazing. 90 miles each way across Devon and Cornwall. On a mix of dual carriageway (near enough motorway) down to narrow lanes via fast A and B roads
The RHS has almost no chicken strip. The left side has about 6mm. To be fair, the weather was warm and dry.
On some short crawler road hills with tight bends I was easily able to zip past the usual slow chains of scared to overtake car drivers. On a lesser bike with lesser tyres I'd have had to pull in part way up. A couple of times I needed to change direction mid bend to avoid pot holes. Again it was instinctive stuff. D Road single track lanes with blind bends and strewn with gravel were no problem. Tyres moved about only when I provoked them.
The only negative is they do give a harder ride than the road biased tyres I previously used. I guess due to the thick tread band.
TKC-70 uses Road Attack 2 carcass and variable cured compound - harder in mid line than shoulders.
Acid test will be as the tread wears.
The RHS has almost no chicken strip. The left side has about 6mm. To be fair, the weather was warm and dry.
On some short crawler road hills with tight bends I was easily able to zip past the usual slow chains of scared to overtake car drivers. On a lesser bike with lesser tyres I'd have had to pull in part way up. A couple of times I needed to change direction mid bend to avoid pot holes. Again it was instinctive stuff. D Road single track lanes with blind bends and strewn with gravel were no problem. Tyres moved about only when I provoked them.
The only negative is they do give a harder ride than the road biased tyres I previously used. I guess due to the thick tread band.
TKC-70 uses Road Attack 2 carcass and variable cured compound - harder in mid line than shoulders.
Acid test will be as the tread wears.
When I get my (crashed) bike back from Germany towards the end of the month, I am definitely going to give the TKC70's a try.
Ninj
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I've just ordered a pair of Michelin PR 4 GTs £186 Can't remember last time I paid less than £200 for tyres.
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