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Zitat von Ray B im Beitrag #14Zitat von Boxerboy55 im Beitrag #12 I’m not a super fast rider and don’t brake while going round corners. In the early days the edge of my boot would touch first, especially on our tight right uphill hairpin. I grounded an OEM long footpeg stud on the road long ago so swapped them for short screws. It was this short RH peg screw that touched very gently on a flat corner. My custom suspension has a 10mm lift and I think that lets me avoid grinding centre stand, crash bars. No chance of me touching a cylinder cover. You can see plenty daylight in one of the pro photographer’s hairpin shots. I’m an old pensioner 😀 01682592-5F02-4A79-B691-510726510891.jpeg - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte) 1F7DD9B7-67BA-42E9-9F9C-544C767F550B.jpeg - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte)
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My first set of Z8s did 7700m but my replacememnt set need changing at 6000 - and I have done a track session and 1600m Scots trip on them . Similar story the front is more heavily worn and stepped on the right hand side.
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Mr Metzler goes Michelin? I’m looking forward to your first impressions. |
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Wed Jun 29, 2022 11:06 am (Last edited: Wed Jun 29, 2022 11:10 am)
Zitat von Oscarguitar im Beitrag #18 Yep, after 4 sets across 2 bikes. The wear characteristics of this last front tyre were not great so its time to change - one must alwasy be ready to change in life  . Z8 is now 8 yrs old design wise so things have moved on. Personally, have never liked the 'flat' profile of the O1 as i think the steering is quite slow anyway - so the Michelin and Dunlop were what I came down to. I rode some Dunlops at a Ron Haslam track school day and the abuse they suffered was incredible - which set me thinking - if it's good enough for them ...But, Dunlop availibility has been on/off so I was waiting but I now need to chaneg before some bigger summer trips Double Lupin owner PCP free |
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Sun Sep 11, 2022 6:35 pm (Last edited: Sun Sep 11, 2022 6:35 pm)
Zitat von OlieL im Beitrag #21 They're still sitting on a rack !! Destined for my Z900RS I think. Very pleased with Road 6. Just done another 600 miles this weekend. 2 things to note. First, I went for the GT because (a) there is some opinion on t'interent about whether the standard version is too soft in the sidewall due to the weight of the bike and the GT is recommended and (b) the Road 5 was marked down in a pretty thorough 6 tyre comparison test for that reason. Second, my first choice was Dunlop RoadSmart 4 - another user withn something like 100,000m on various tyres has done an excellent diary and has found them to be excellent , but I could not get any in May when I needed tyres. Ive ridden the Dunlops elsewhere and they also give really good feel . Double Lupin owner PCP free |
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In July I arrived home after a ride and found a flat tyre next day.
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Mon Sep 12, 2022 6:51 am (Last edited: Mon Sep 12, 2022 6:52 am)
Zitat von Boxerboy55 im Beitrag #23 I'm still loving them. I don't think that there's a bad tyre nowadays. It's mainly down to personal feel and confidence. A cylinder head touched down attests to dry grip methinks and I've found them dependable in the wet too. |
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I’ve found the P5’s hard to fault. Great handling in all weather and somewhere close to 9000 miles wear. The P6’s are supposed to be better. |
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Sat Sep 24, 2022 10:16 am (Last edited: Mon Sep 26, 2022 8:46 pm)
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I’m about to go out on the bike. I’ve a couple of tests to carry out and I’m early, as per usual. |
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