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> In article <47C44CF1.3F82FBAF DeleteThis @pre.org>, ogden DeleteThis @pre.org says...
> >
> > Need new hoops for the SV.
> >
> > 021? Road Attack? What's the flavour of the moment?
>
> I'd have thought pilot road would be ok on an SV.
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should be a 2 there....
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ogden wrote:

>
> Need new hoops for the SV.
>
> 021? Road Attack? What's the flavour of the moment?

Metzeler Z6s or Pirelli Diablo Stradas[1] if all you want is
sports-touring rubber. They seem to be the favoured tyres with Michelin
Pilot Road2 2CTs a close second. If you want something a bit stickier
then the normal Diablos work very well too. 021s are sports-touring
tyres too, but not as well liked by the SV mob and don't last long
before squaring off.

[1] same compound and carcass, different tread pattern.

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Lozzo
Slightly bent Suzuki SV650S K5
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Lozzo wrote:
>
> ogden wrote:
>
> >
> > Need new hoops for the SV.
> >
> > 021? Road Attack? What's the flavour of the moment?
>
> Metzeler Z6s or Pirelli Diablo Stradas[1] if all you want is
> sports-touring rubber. They seem to be the favoured tyres with Michelin
> Pilot Road2 2CTs a close second. If you want something a bit stickier
> then the normal Diablos work very well too. 021s are sports-touring
> tyres too, but not as well liked by the SV mob and don't last long
> before squaring off.

On closer inspection, the front looks fine, so given a choice between 90
quid on a new D220ST rear, or double that for a pair of something else,
another Dunlop it is.

But not til next weekend, so if I'm FOTting tomorrow it'll be on the
stinkwheel again. Ho-hum.

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ogden
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ogden wrote:

> Lozzo wrote:
> >
> > ogden wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Need new hoops for the SV.
> > >
> > > 021? Road Attack? What's the flavour of the moment?
> >
> > Metzeler Z6s or Pirelli Diablo Stradas[1] if all you want is
> > sports-touring rubber. They seem to be the favoured tyres with
> > Michelin Pilot Road2 2CTs a close second. If you want something a
> > bit stickier then the normal Diablos work very well too. 021s are
> > sports-touring tyres too, but not as well liked by the SV mob and
> > don't last long before squaring off.
>
> On closer inspection, the front looks fine, so given a choice between
> 90 quid on a new D220ST rear, or double that for a pair of something
> else, another Dunlop it is.
>
> But not til next weekend, so if I'm FOTting tomorrow it'll be on the
> stinkwheel again. Ho-hum.

I wouldn't put another 220 on it, I'd throw both away and stick
something decent on. Tere's a good pair of D207s in my garage if you
want them, 50 quid the pair - right sizes too

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Lozzo
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On 1 Mar 2008 17:47:13 GMT, "Lozzo" <lozzo.RemoveThis@lozzo.org.uk> wrote:

>You'd better rely on someone else's opinions. I'm not altogether sure
>what the current tyre of choice is for your requirements. AntonyE seems
>to do quite well racing on standard Diablo tyres though, even reckons
>he can get his knee down in the wet on them. There is a Diablo Corsa3
>now, that's meant to be very sticky but I've never tried them.

Ok, noted, ta.

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Pete Fisher wrote:

> Otherwise, I will be replacing the Pilot Power 2CTs on the Tart with
> the same again. Have you gone off the Pilot Road 2CTs Lozzo?

Not at all, but I like to try different tyres and not get stuck in a
rut. My old SV ended up with Diablo Stradas because they were
recommended to me by my ex, she got good mileage and managed to do a
couple of good trackdays on them with no problems.

The current SV has the Metzeler Z6 version of the Strada, same compound
and carcass but different tread pattern. I hear good things about the
Pilot Road2 2CTs from other SV riders so might get another set when
these Z6s wear out. Some tyres just don't suit certain bikes, like
D207s just don't suit anything made in the last 50 years from anywhere
in the world, but don't tell Ogden that cos I'm trying to offload
Blaney's old CBR tyres onto him.

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On 1 Mar 2008 19:16:54 GMT, "Lozzo" <lozzo RemoveThis @lozzo.org.uk> wrote:

>Pete Fisher wrote:
>
>> Otherwise, I will be replacing the Pilot Power 2CTs on the Tart with
>> the same again. Have you gone off the Pilot Road 2CTs Lozzo?
>
>Not at all, but I like to try different tyres and not get stuck in a
>rut. My old SV ended up with Diablo Stradas because they were
>recommended to me by my ex, she got good mileage and managed to do a
>couple of good trackdays on them with no problems.
>
>The current SV has the Metzeler Z6 version of the Strada, same compound
>and carcass but different tread pattern. I hear good things about the
>Pilot Road2 2CTs from other SV riders so might get another set when
>these Z6s wear out. Some tyres just don't suit certain bikes, like
>D207s just don't suit anything made in the last 50 years from anywhere
>in the world, but don't tell Ogden that cos I'm trying to offload
>Blaney's old CBR tyres onto him.

207s or 207RRs?

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Pip Luscher wrote:

> On 1 Mar 2008 19:16:54 GMT, "Lozzo" <lozzo.DeleteThis@lozzo.org.uk> wrote:
>
> > Pete Fisher wrote:
> >
> >> Otherwise, I will be replacing the Pilot Power 2CTs on the Tart
> with >> the same again. Have you gone off the Pilot Road 2CTs Lozzo?
> >
> > Not at all, but I like to try different tyres and not get stuck in a
> > rut. My old SV ended up with Diablo Stradas because they were
> > recommended to me by my ex, she got good mileage and managed to do a
> > couple of good trackdays on them with no problems.
> >
> > The current SV has the Metzeler Z6 version of the Strada, same
> > compound and carcass but different tread pattern. I hear good
> > things about the Pilot Road2 2CTs from other SV riders so might get
> > another set when these Z6s wear out. Some tyres just don't suit
> > certain bikes, like D207s just don't suit anything made in the last
> > 50 years from anywhere in the world, but don't tell Ogden that cos
> > I'm trying to offload Blaney's old CBR tyres onto him.
>
> 207s or 207RRs?

Normal 207s in 120/60-17 and 160/60-17. The rear one has got a plug in
it but loads of tread on both.

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ogden wrote:

> I've had no problems with the D220STs, even when riding with a fair
> degree of enthusiasm. I had no problems with the D207RRs on the 7R
> before that, or the 020s or Azaro3s I had on the Bandit before that.
> Or the Continental whatevertheyares that the RGV came with.

I agree. I had loads of different tyres on the 9R, and they were all
fine. If they got slippy-slidey, it was usually because of stuff in or
on the road; drain covers, overbanding & the like. I usually went for
the "black, round & cheap-ish" options when I needed to buy tyres as
I'm not sure I'd ever notice the difference anyway.

>
> TBH, I can't remember the last time I had any problems with any tyres
> at all. Where confidence in grip is concerned, 99% of it is pure
> headology.

It is with me, definitely,

> That said, the D207s did kill me twice, and as for that time I rode
> with a tailpack as well...

heh.

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Chris
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"Pip Luscher" wrote in message

> So what does the well-dressed motorcycle-about-town accessorize its
> wheels with thse days?
>
> I am genuinely interested because the R1's tyres aren't long for this
> world.

Got a pair of Diablo Corsa Rosso tyres fitted today, latest offering from
Pirelli to replace Corsa/Corsa III's. I've been using Diablo Corsa's for the
last 3 years and really like them.

Corsa III's fitted would have been £210, the new Rosso's ftted were £219 but
there is a Pirelli promotion on these which pays cashback of £30 (Within
30days). Prices are for 190 section rear, 120 front, 17". Cashback offer is
on pairs of Rosso tyres only and ends 30th April.

Tyre prices don't seem to have went up much in the last 4-5 years, I
mentioned this to the tyre fitter and he said that's about to change because
the prices from all tyre manufacturers are about to rise by at least 8% next
month.

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