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09 Jun 08, 05:17 AM
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Newbie
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 39
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OE Tyres.
Hello folks,
I know this topic has been flogged to death but I'm still at that tyre crossroad come knackered tyresville. I bought a 999R in October 06 and it came shod with Michelin Power Race (medium). They say 'if it aint broke dont fix it' and I must say I've found these tyres excellent and have replaced them like for like up to date. I read in the MCN you should always change OE rubber brand once its worn. I don't go too daft on the road (too scary) and never venture out in the wet but I'm partial to the odd trackday when you can give it some welly. My question is, am I missing out on some super duper rubber and should I change from the OE Power Race? Cheers, Paul. |
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09 Jun 08, 06:42 AM
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Track Day Demon
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Qatar
Posts: 313
Bike: 999R / 998 Bayliss
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How good are you on a bike around a track?
Serious amateur that is within 15 seconds of the lap record, or are you a weekend warrior that is within 30 seconds of the lap record? Or do you just enjoy going fast regardless of the times you post, it is just a nice place to speed with no cameras to worry about? My personal choice - Pirelli Super Corsa. (I am a weekend warrior wannabe that is within 30 seconds off the lap record) If you are numbe rone then it is slicks time, if you are number three then the tyres you have on at the moment is fine. My 0.00002 cents worth (adjusted for inflation) SF |
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09 Jun 08, 07:19 AM
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Magnesium Master
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Coventry
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09 Jun 08, 02:02 PM
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Newbie
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 39
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Thanks SF, I'm a (fair weather) weekend warrior and not exactly Stoner like round the track nor Guy Martin on the road. I look upon trackdays as playtime and enjoy them immensley, I don't get too hung up about laptimes (which is just as well really cos they're probably ****e! Ha..) If me and my cherished bike are still in one piece at the end of the day then I'm buzzing. So the Power Race it is then. Again...
Roll on Cadwell, 19th. Cheers, Paul |
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09 Jun 08, 06:22 PM
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Ducati Legend
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 1,839
Bike: Multi, 600SS DD
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I've not used the Pilot Power Race myself, but I should imagine they're very grippy and don't last long!
You might want to try Pirelli Supercorsas if you're a fast track rider, or Pirelli Diablo Corsa IIIs for medium to fast track plus road use, or the Michelin equivelant, Pilot Power 2CTs for road and track use - more than most riders will need on a trackday and might last a little longer / cost a little less over the year! |
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10 Jun 08, 07:13 PM
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Knee Slider
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Southampton
Posts: 155
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2CT,S are awesome in my opinion, after a couple of laps around the IOMTT they had bubbled up on the edges and were very very grippy, (got my peg down) and were not square after riding up and back from liverpool to catch ferry
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11 Jun 08, 06:04 AM
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Track Day Demon
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Alton
Posts: 378
Bike: 999R
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Do I need slicks to go faster? Probably not at the moment, but it could be fun trying. |
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11 Jun 08, 09:09 PM
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Newbie
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Wirral
Posts: 61
Bike: Aprilia RSV Factory
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i have pirrelli supercorsa sc1 front and sc2 rear, helps my confidence on the good old ****e english roads with pot holes ruts horse crap fuel microclimates cold and that very rare water stuff. good wear from them and i tend to buy of late, scrubbed ones at half the price..... brill
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