Tire choice !

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#11 Unread post by Kuurus »

Well !!!

So far, so good !

1st off, it's so great to have a bike that leans in the corners again !! My previous tires were squared and it shows now.

The new rear tire seems to be stiffer: I'll have to soften the rear suspension, which I had put on the hardest setting with the previous tire.
Traction under acceleration is great, so is in twisties. I've done about 1200km on them until now and I am very happy with the new tires. Sayonara Scorpions !
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#12 Unread post by BRUMBEAR »

Awesome thanks for the updates meantime I have run out the tire on my machine so I'll give em a look!!!!! I have my heart set on Michy's though :mrgreen:
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Michy as in Michelin ? This is the ones I have now... I ment, I am not regretting the Scorpions at all lol

I am now about 2000km in and if they continue like now, I am not ever going to buy anything else !
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#14 Unread post by Hanson »

Kuurus,

Thank you for the feedback. It is likely that my next set of tires will be a set of PR4s.

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#15 Unread post by Kuurus »

Raising an old thread from the dead:

I'm at 13000km on my PR4s.

They were very nice, and I should be changing them in about 2000-3000km. I'll most probably will be going for another set of PR4s, but probably GT this time. The regular ones are fine when solo riding, but when two-up or fully loaded, they feel like it's squishy. Keep in mind I have a bike that's on the heavier side (Versys 1000, 540lbs dry) so with the rider and baggages or two up, it's easily above the 700lbs mark.

If anyone has input about GT or not, I am open to all opinions !
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2009 SV650 SA - sold

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