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Dktechguy112
| Posted on Monday, May 03, 2010 - 07:53 pm: |
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i ordered a michelin pilot road 2. I haven't mounted it yet. I saw this tire on clearance at mtorcylesuperstore for $80, what do you guys think? anybody have this tire? how many miles did you get out of it? do you like better or worse then the stock corsa III? I don't ride in rain. mostly highway, with some twisties on the weekend. I am thinking of maybe getting this as a track tire? |
Aeholton
| Posted on Tuesday, May 04, 2010 - 09:21 am: |
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Always had good experience with Pilot Road and Pilot Road 2's on my Uly. I wouldn't hesitate putting them on the 1125. |
Sfinton
| Posted on Tuesday, May 04, 2010 - 12:24 pm: |
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Are you talking about putting Metzelers on? I have sportec M1s on my XB and I have had good experience with them |
Kidder
| Posted on Tuesday, May 04, 2010 - 12:25 pm: |
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The Racetec K2 won't last very long. But, it will be nice and sticky. |
Dktechguy112
| Posted on Tuesday, May 04, 2010 - 12:54 pm: |
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sfinton, yes, i am looking at the Metzler racetec K2, its only $80 at mc superstore. kidder, how many miles do you think i will get out of it? would i get 4k? |
Blake
| Posted on Tuesday, May 04, 2010 - 01:48 pm: |
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Excellent track tire, but you'll want something comparable for the front. |
Crowley
| Posted on Tuesday, May 04, 2010 - 03:18 pm: |
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I've used them on my trackbike and they're excellent. They won't last long at all on the road if you use the 1125 as intended. They come in different compounds too. |
Dktechguy112
| Posted on Tuesday, May 04, 2010 - 03:59 pm: |
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i still have the stock corsa III on the front, would that run well with the k2 on the rear? |
Crowley
| Posted on Tuesday, May 04, 2010 - 06:38 pm: |
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Any manufacturer would tell you no. In reality, that's not always the case. Your proposed combination isn't one I'd like to try though. |
Jdugger
| Posted on Tuesday, May 04, 2010 - 06:43 pm: |
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I like replacing the front with the rears, even if the front has lots of "tread" left. There's nothing like the feel of fresh tires on a bike. |
Kidder
| Posted on Tuesday, May 04, 2010 - 08:36 pm: |
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Dktech, I doubt you would get 4k out of the rear. Maybe 2-3k. I always like to have the stickier tire up front if I'm running two different compounds. For example, I ran a Pilot Power front and Pilot Road rear on my GSXR1000. Worked just fine. You don't want the stickier tire out back. I'd go with the Pilot Road or Road 2 like you had planned. In fact, I just put a PR2 on my 1125. I got a nail in my Corsa III after only 1500 miles so I had to replace it. I will post back results in 1000 miles. (Message edited by Kidder on May 04, 2010) |
Mountainstorm
| Posted on Tuesday, May 04, 2010 - 11:47 pm: |
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+1 on that advice. The back tire can help you steer by sliding...the front...not so much Powerslides=cool Lowsides=not cool at all. |
Skntpig
| Posted on Wednesday, May 05, 2010 - 02:23 pm: |
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+ 2 go sticky up front for sure. That is a medium race track tire so you want a med or soft front...not street compound. |
Dktechguy112
| Posted on Wednesday, May 05, 2010 - 02:32 pm: |
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thanks for the advice, i think i will just stick with the pr2 i ordered, and mount it once the corsa III wears down. |
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