| Author | Message | ||
     Adrenaline0210 |
Just wondering what peoples thoughts are on the road attacks. Got my 207's done and looking to buy a new pair of shoes, these seem decent. lot of reviews claiming 6k miles and good grip. I want something def alot grippier than the 207's, i get in a corner and dont have much confidence, tend to slide a bit. Yet i want to get 2 seasons out of a set bout 6k miles or so. I was really thinking on the michilin pilot powers but im looking at almost 100 more for the set. Wondering what the difference is and all. And isnt there a new tire on the market thats supposed to have more contact area when in turns than on straights? | ||
| Olinxb12r |
I've got the road attacks on my bike, and I like them a lot. I've got over 5K on my rear tire, and it is about ready to be replaced. They feel a million times better than the 207s and you can't beat the price. I got them from ridedirect.com for $200 for the set. | ||
| Vaxb |
I too have the Road attacks. I also think they are much better than the 207's and even the pilot's that I had before them. I have about 3k on them and I can still read the letters on the center of the tire,not so much on the sides! They have worn and handle well as they wear. I will be putting them back on after this set is done. | ||
| Adrenaline0210 |
how do they feel in corners? any slipping? I ride fast 60+mph most of the times around tight corners and need something really sticky...yet dont want to spend the big money and have to respend it every season | ||
| Olinxb12r |
I think they feel great in corners, but you can't have extremely sticky with a long life. I do however think that you get more stick and more miles out of the Conti's than you did with the 207s. I will be replacing the rear tire with another Conti Road Attack. They get my seal of approval. | ||
| Bigwallfish |
I recently put a rear Road Attack on my bike...I instantly noticed a huge difference over the 207's. I feel much more confident in the corners, I was also on the track last week. It was wet in the morning and they handled wonderfully. | ||
| Adrenaline0210 |
Does anyone think the 100$ extra is worth for pilot powers? | ||
| Adrenaline0210 |
just to add another ? whats the difference between the road attack and sport? much of a difference or what? | ||
| Ctyxrnr |
michelin's are about the best tyres money can buy for the street. i replaced my Scorpion Sync Rear with a Road Attack and absolutely love it. only got about 5k on the Scorpion. already have 5k on the R.A. and still have about half life left. heard they last over 10k miles. these tyres stick really well in the corners. the first night i rode home ended up with a torential downpour with hail and wind gusts that made the rain fall sideways. the R.A. did awsome going well above safe speeds for the given conditions. went down to Arkansas two weeks ago. the R.A. handled beautifully on the back roads of AR. felt absolutely no slipping at all through any of the high speed tight turns. the Road Attack's are a dual compound tyre. hard in the middle soft on the outer portion. they stick in the corners and give longevity on the everyday boring non curvy commute to work. i did alot of research on different tyres before i purchased my R.A. seem to me to be the best bang for the $. my opinion is do research on the tyres you would like to put on your bike. you will more than likely go with the R.A. (if you can understand all the technical jargon on the respective websites). good hunting | ||
| U4euh |
Adrenaline- I had a set of RA that I 'researched' for an interested party( read big name tire company). I recieved the Road attacks last year, and immediatley loved the aggressive style. I had previously had Metzler's on the bike, as well as Bridgestone, and the stockers. These Road Attacks are every bit, if not better than the others. I rode the bike on a trip from NC to Ill., with stops at the Dragon. Over 2700 miles during that trip. The tires were done last month at about 7600 miles. Keep in mind that the majority of my trip was 100mph straights straight to Ill. So if I had not done that trip, they would still be on the bike, and would be looking at mileage in the neighborhood of 9000-10,000 miles. I'll be the first to admit, I ride the shiznit out of my bike, only once did they give me anything close to an uneasy feeling. And that was induced on purpose. Going into a corner with plenty of run off, I wanted to see how they reacted under HARD braking. They tended to stand up a bit, but they stayed on the road all the way to a stop. During MBIII this past March, was in a situation where I had to use the front and back brake at an angle that had me looking eye level to the rear tire of another rider, never got a hint slippage, standing, or loss of grip. I will be putting some back on my bike for sure. I say go ahead, get them, you will not be disappointed. Wet weather does not change this either. As far as the Sport Attacks, this is Contenental's dedicated DOT track tire. Testing in the European market shows better all around grip, about 3 degree more lean angle than the RA's, all this with only 25% less wear life than the Road Attacks. If you decide to go with these tires, it is important to remember that tire pressure recommendations will change. 42 psi in the front, 38 in the rear. This is the press release from Continental on the new SportAttacks: Continental Tire announces the new Conti Sport Attack “Hypersport” Radial! Continental enters the “hypersport” radial market with the release of the new ultra-high performance ContiSport Attack which is intended for extreme riders who demand extreme performance from their modern sport and naked muscle bikes. The new ContiSport Attack broadens Continental’s existing “Attack” product line which currently consists of the ContiRoad Attack “Sport Mileage” radial that was released in 2004. The ContiSport Attack will be available in the USA spring ‘06. The release of the Conti Sport Attack further reinforces Continental’s intention to be at the forefront of performance tire technology. Conti Sport Attack Main Features: • Engineered to meet the demands of today’s powerful high performance sport bikes and naked muscle bikes. • 0° steel belt spooled onto a rayon base construction delivers the highest possible levels of grip, high-speed stability, and control. • Superb grip in both wet & dry conditions. • Superior high-speed stability. • Excellent braking feedback when entering corners. • Disappears beneath the rider with seamless performance. • Positive feedback at maximum lean angles. • Exceptionally quick warm-up time. • Reduced kickback under hard acceleration. • Stunning new tread pattern is a perfect match to the sleek lines of today’s modern sport bikes and naked muscle bikes. What kind of rider is the new Conti Sport Attack aimed at?: • The Sport Attack is for riders who demand extremes; the Sport Attack can achieve an impressive 50.8° lean angle in dry conditions. • The Sport Attack’s ultra-high performance level is perfect for riders who will attend track day sessions. • The Sport Attack’s handling characteristics and high levels of grip make it suitable for high performance bikes such as the Ducati 999, CBR600RR, ZX-10R, ZX-6R, GSX-R1000, GSX-R600, GSX-R750, R6, and R1 as well as many other high performance bikes. The Goal: Continental’s primary goal during the development of the ContiSport Attack was a term called “rideability.” Rideability is how a tire reacts in different situations and makes a modern sport bike more rideable right from the start. In short: the ContiSport Attack offers a new dimension of rideability! The Design: Continental’s exclusive 0° steel belt is spooled onto a base of rayon fabric which serves as an extra stabilizer within the carcass construction. The steel belt gives above all extreme stability at high speeds and minimal kickback tendencies under hard acceleration. The single rayon layer, especially when used with the rayon fabric base, stabilizes and preserves the shape of the contact patch and this, in-turn improves handling feedback. Front and rear ContiSport Attacks share similar construction which means their performance is synchronized producing a noticeable balance in the motorcycles handling behavior. The Compound: Continental’s technicians have created a new innovation in rubber compounding that they call “Black Chilli.” This rubber compound is a completely new development and is by far the softest being used in the sport radial segment, needing very little time to warm up to the optimal operating temperature. Although “Black Chilli” is the softest compound being used in the sport radial segment, it also offers high durability with long tread life. Product Information: Description: ’06 Retail Price Range; 120/70ZR17 TL (58W) Sport Attack $125.00 + ($180.00 + CAD) 120/60ZR17 TL (55W) Sport Attack $125.00 + ($180.00 +CAD) 150/60ZR17 TL (66W) Sport Attack $145.00 + ($205.00 + CAD) 160/60ZR17 TL (69W) Sport Attack $145.00 + ($212.00 + CAD) 180/55ZR17 TL (73W) Sport Attack $155.00 + ($230.00 + CAD) 190/50ZR17 TL (73W) Sport Attack $170.00 + ($245.00 + CAD) 190/55ZR17 TL (75W) Sport Attack $170.00 + ($245.00 + CAD) New ContiSport Attack “C” BMW Fitment; The 180/55ZR17, and 190/50ZR17 Sport Attack “C” have an additional carcass ply and were developed with BMW for specific fitment on BMW models. Description: ’06 Retail Price Range; 180/55ZR17 TL (73W) Sport Attack C $165.00 + ($242.00 + CAD) 190/50ZR17 TL (73W) Sport Attack C $175.00 + ($260.00 + CAD) Here they are the hour after I tried to burn the rear down to a POP. Too much traction and the front end just kept coming up:  Front tire wore as much as the rear.  flat edges, Flat center, | ||
| Adrenaline0210 |
the road attacks sound really impressive, ive been told by a few local bikers that there really hard tires and tend to slip in corners vs. the michelin or the dunlops. They had continentals a few yrs back so there reffering to these in general brand terms that they use a hard compound. I hope everyones on the same page that im usually doing 70+ on backroads riding with excelent riders where in a car i cruise at a moderate 50 down around these bends. I didnt know they use hard compound on the tops and soft on the sides? that makes my thoughts better... but my question is, is it worth the money for the pilot powers or the sport attacks. I dont do track days or burnouts but i ride rediculously rough, all rice bikes are usually whom im tracking after or there tracking me for that matter! | ||
| Kevinfromwebb |
What kind of air pressure do yall use with the Road Attacks??? I've been using the 36/38 with my Pirellis... Kevin | ||
| Bigwallfish |
42 rear on the street....28 rear on the track, and they stick like glue. | ||
| Jcbikes |
36 front and 41 rear seems to work well for me. I have over 5000 miles on the Road Attacks with at least 2000 more to go. They give great confidence in the corners and have made me a much better ride because of it. I will replace them with the same. Highly recommend them. check out this review on them: http://www.canyonchasers.net/reviews/accessories/road-attack.php | ||
| Skyguy |
I love mine and am very impressed with how they last. Do keep the pressures up though. I ran the front a little soft the other day and 30 miles of that tore the front up pretty badly. I did get a little sketched out when I chased the front tire out of a turn a couple of weeks ago but I was going 100mph and leaned WAY over in a fairly tight/flat turn. BTW I ride hard in the twisties. | ||
| Adrenaline0210 |
Thats why i went with the sport attacks. these seem really impressive and more for my riding style, My local shop recommended them better and said there up to par with the diablos, pilot powers and such without the insaine price. Im hoping to get 5000miles out of these like my dealership says, what do u think. U4EUH} how many miles did u get out of them before u decided to try and pop that rear, and how did u like em? | ||
| Skyguy |
based on what I am seeing from my first set of RA's 5,000 on the rear ridden hard no problem. 3,000 on the front. I play hard though and have a mountain road I can run 80+ leaned way over most of the 12 miles. I am easily getting twice the mileage of all of the "hot" tires I have ridden before with no loss in security or road feel. They are cheap buy them and make your own decision. | ||
| U4euh |
Adrenaline0210-the sport attacks is what I am trying for next. The Road Attacks were by far the best feeling tire for my Buell. Given the way I ride, they were perfect. I would like to do some track days this year so I am going with the SA's. More lean angle with a bit grippier compound. I talked alot to the president of North American sales for this tire, and the research that they have done is very reassuring. As far as the mileage, it was somewher in the neighborhood of 7600. My speedo was broken when I installed the RA's, but I kept a pretty close eye and mind on how many tanks I went through. I couldn't be exact as when the fuel light came on, I wasn't pulling into a station. ALL I can say is BUY THEM, I really honestly doubt that you would be disappointed. |
