| Author | Message | ||
     Swalker |
Is anyone here running Continental tires on their 1125r/cr? I have ran them on my busa and drz. They work well with these two bikes, just curious about the buell. Thanks for any feedback. | ||
| Tq_freak |
I have run Road attacks on my XB but not on the CR yet (still got the stock Diablos) I really liked the longevity of the road attacks and since the cr see's alot of commuting I think I may try them again when its time. | ||
| Thurstonbuell |
Second set of Sport Attacks , LOVE'M | ||
| Gas |
Watch out if you order from Ride Direct. I ordered a Sport Attack for the front and a Road Attack for the rear of my SV and they shipped two RAs. I like the tires and am on my second set on the Suzuki. They really warm up faster than the Diablos, don't they? If I were to guess I would say the performance between the two on the Buell would be very similar, with the exception of warmup times. When the Italian tires wear out on my CR I will be buying Road Attacks unless new technology supercedes them. I'm afraid The Buell would eat a Sport Attack rear too fast. | ||
| Swalker |
Gas, I plan to do the same. I have logged several thousand miles on the Road Attacks and love em. I have had my Cr since October of 09, and dropped it one 34 degree day at about 7mph. I know the Diablos are good tires, but not for me. I ride when its cold, and the Diablos dont like it. So it looks like i'll be mounting some more Road Attacks when the Diablos are gone. | ||
| Swalker |
I get my tires from tireexpress.com. They ship for free if its over 100 bucks, good prices, and have always shipped very quick to me, like two days quick. No problems so far. | ||
| Hogzilla |
Thurstonbuell, what kind of mileage do you get out of yours? | ||
| Gas |
Swalk, I'm sorry to hear about your little skid. I trust you and your new scooter were relatively unscathed. I bought mine in October as well, but I had the chance to ride enough warmer miles to "feel the Pirellis up" pretty good. They have NEVER gotten as warm to the touch as the Continentals. On some cold days (recently as low as 15 degrees) there have been times on the CR when I thought I had a flat, or a broken frame, as I ran down a tar srip or other irregularity in the road on the Corsas. Pretty creepy. I have not experienced this at all on the Road Attacks. As a confirmed Squid, I will say I have no "chicken strips" on the Contis, but I haven't gotten rid of them on the CR. Maybe when we are sweltering through next summer, with our gas boiling and our legs cooking from the engine heat, the Corsas will be warm enough to lean a bit more,eh? | ||
| Thurstonbuell |
Was getting 4-5K with OEM Pirelli's maybe less , depending on my riding habits , with the Conti's I'm getting 5-6K , and the front more .... I agree with Gas , they warm up nice n quick , I personally think they give me more feed back ... very predictable , no suprises if you get a little squirly , no sudden break away , no sudden high side if you do , IMO And they have an endless lean angle , I could easily get rid of the chicken strip with the OEM Pirelli's , not so easy with the Conti's Sport attacks , and it has nothing to do with confidence in the tire . (Message edited by ThurstonBuell on January 21, 2010) (Message edited by ThurstonBuell on January 21, 2010) | ||
| Gas |
Which tires have an endless lean angle? The Contis or the Pirellis? Does that mean we can do barrel rolls? Do I have to put wheels on my helmet now? Why didn't someone tell me this before? | ||
| Hogzilla |
Physics is only the first of many laws that would be broken by an endless lean angle.  | ||
| Nickg |
after my oem pirelli's are gone..michelin is the only tire i will buy | ||
| Jumpinjewels |
I have the Conti Force Max on my XB and as soon as I wear out the stock Pirelli's the Conti's will go on my CR. It's a great street/track tire. Love em | ||
| Swalker |
My little tip over wasn't that bad, got the left pod and left engine cover. I replaced the pod and got the cover. I'm not planning on putting it on till the next oil change. And I may not then b/c the one on the bike isn't that bad. I have heard good things about the michelins also, a friend of mine offered to buy me a set if I would try em. I said "ok", still no michelins. Ha, for my money I'll go with the contis. | ||
| Kevin_stevens |
Road Attack front after track day: http://gallery.me.com/kevin_stevens/100048/IMGP020 4a/web.jpg?ver=12641457440001 ZX-14 lower fairing after track day: http://gallery.me.com/kevin_stevens/100048/IMGP020 9a/web.jpg?ver=12641457470001 KeS | ||
| Thurstonbuell |
 I can remember when everybody wasnt so serious and BWB was more fun.... Hey Gas Hog , here's all I was trying to say , wasnt insinuating it defies laws of physics ..... Geez guys "Not the slightest uneasiness can be felt while cornering; even down to extreme lean angles front and rear are working together fantastically." Taken from : http://www.conti-online.com/generator/www/de/en/co ntinental/motorcycle/themes/download/csa_testwinne r_en.pdf And : "....but we still gave it our best try running out of cornering clearance long before we ran out of grip. Conti claims the tire will adhere to dry pavement up to 50.8 degrees of lean." Taken from : http://www.canyonchasers.net/reviews/tires/conti-s port-atk.php | ||
| Zac4mac |
I like the Corsa IIIs a lot, but they are like steel bands when cold. When Buell started shipping the 1125Rs in late 07, the guys down south were raving about power wheelies. All I got up here was tire spin... I've had the back wheel try to pass me a couple of times. Z | ||
| Froggy |
I've never had any issues in the 20° weather with the Corsa 3. Although I think the front wheel grips less in the cold, it wheelies easier  | ||
| Captain_america |
I just spin the tire tryin wheelies until after a couple min of riding. Do 110mph burnouts in third... when it rains roll the throttle on in fourth and I'm sure i look like imma crash to other cars but its so fun! The front tire seems a little slippery to me but this is my first bike so i really have nothing to compare these tires to... | ||
| Gas |
Lighten up, Thursty, our responses were as tongue-in-cheek as your statement. All in fun, not accustatory. However, I was just a little confused by your post. "No strips easily on the Pirelli, not so easy on the Contis, but the Contis have better lean angle???? By the way, I used up the center line of my Road Attack rear using the recommended 41PSI. Have you found the wear is better if you run a bit less pressure? I've been running about 38 for 1000 miles on my new rear and can't tell yet. | ||
| Sknight |
I ran Road Attacks on my Busa for 35K of it's 47K miles. I didn't notice an appreciable difference in wear or grip going from 32 PSI to the spec 41. When it's time which I'm shooting for early April, Road Attacks will go on there. | ||
| Wera44 |
Race Attacks: Got to put a little bit of time on these tires this past weekend at Jennings. I was running soft front med rear. I have to say the feel of the front was one of the best I have ever experienced. It was like being on a rail. The rear also had good feel and grip. I let a friend ride the bike and he was impressed as well. I only got about 25 laps in because of the weather so I cant say how long they will last but the still looked new after a few sessions. If your in the Southeast contact. Victor Pena II Continental Tire Rep Southeast Region Please visit my website : www.nextlevelmoto.com 334-669-2494 (Message edited by wera44 on January 22, 2010) | ||
| Thurstonbuell |
Gas , I bad ,  Must be withdraw symptoms from winter and not riding as far as "No strips easily on the Pirelli, not so easy on the Contis, but the Contis have better lean angle???? Just that it seem's to me at least , that the radius of the conti is carried further around , and that its obviously shaped different , not allowing me to rid myself of my chicken strip as easily I too have been playing around with pressures , commuting i use up the center of the rear quite quickly , but havent been able to get any noticeable difference in wear | ||
| Mountainstorm |
I am always amazed when I read that guys get 4-5K out of a set of tires...how? My rear is done in less than 2K, I maintain tire pressure like it was a religion. I have to replace the front 1/2 as often. Maybe I am just hamfisted. | ||
| Hogzilla |
Thurstonbuell, I was just goofing. I would like to see someone try it though. | ||
| Thurstonbuell |
Like this ?  | ||
| Gas |
Mountainstorm. You MUST BE TOO HEAVY on the LOUD HANDLE. You are SMOKIN THE TIRES LIKE A FAJITA at JOE'S. You are CRANKIN UP THE DECIBLES LIKE TED NUGENT AT KANSAS CITY. You are TWISTING THE THROTTLE LIKE CHUBBY CHECKER. This is kinda fun. Should I go on? | ||
| Hogzilla |
Thurstonbuell, i'd have to check with my life insurance policy before getting on that thing. LOL | ||
| Mountainstorm |
I'll have to try out the Road Attacks. I tried a set of BT-003RS and got about the same mileage out of the rear if not less than the CorsaIII. If my back tire is spinning I blame the cold weather. I got to do some drifting the other day...damn salt is as bad as the snow and ice. | ||
| Thurstonbuell |
I've considered trying the Road Attacks , but not sure how they would compare to the sport Attacks , anyone tried both ? Gas ? (Message edited by ThurstonBuell on January 22, 2010) | ||
| Gas |
Ya, I've tried both, but at the same time. Sport front, Road rear. Here is a real story. I had been riding the mixed pair for 7 thousand miles and really liked the setup.The rear was shot and the front was scalloped but still very useable. I checked the temps of the tires after they warmed up and the front was always warmer than the rear. Different 'Black Chili" compound. Very predictable and solid performance from both. They are confidence builders. I ordered the same duo from RideDirect as replacements.. My misguided friends wanted to help me out and were chomping at the bit to try our new tire irons, so they swiped my tires off the front porch where the delivery guy left em and took them to the "man cave" where we do our wrenching. I was gungho too, so we swapped out the old for new, and off I rode. 2 months later I was going over my SV and noticed the front was NOT the Sport Attack that I had ordered, but was instead a Road Attack. I had been riding it for months and not noticed ANY difference. No kidding. I had confidently bit into corners enough to grind off the chickenstrips, knowing I had that extra grip from the Attack front tire, when I really didn't! No Sweat! So, if you ask me, get the Continentals and split them f/r, but if you have to get a matched set, the Road Attacks will last longer. I'm sure the Sports will perform better if you do track days, but I can't swear to it. I can't guarantee the Attacks will wear faster either, as mine was still good to go after 7000 miles on the front. I am sure it would burn down faster on the back, but I don't know from experience. If you ride really hard all the time, you will probably be able to tell the difference between them. You will spare no expense to keep your scooter shod with good rubber, so Race Attacks would probably be good for you. If you are a Pilot Power sort of guy, and enjoy buying and changing tires more often, then the Sport Attacks are the number. But if you are Joe Shmo like me, get the Road Attacks and ride. I got them to the edge of their performance envelope a few times, slippin' and slidin' and having fun, but I was almost over my head skillwise when I did it. (as a disclaimer, I raced a bit with WERA centuries ago. I wasn't real good but have a few trophies) I honestly don't think I would ever be able to push some of these modern tires to their limit without coming up against mine first. |
