New Tyres!
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Lurch
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I've never had new tyres on a bike before. Actually I may have done on my old CG125, but I only commuted on that, so aggression or speed never came in to it.
One person said to ride sensibly within speed limits and they'd be fine, just avoid getting right over in the corners. So should I slowly look to increase lean angle or just ride on the steady side of normal for, say, 100 miles? Heard that heat cycles help as well rather than just going for one long run.
One person said to ride sensibly within speed limits and they'd be fine, just avoid getting right over in the corners. So should I slowly look to increase lean angle or just ride on the steady side of normal for, say, 100 miles? Heard that heat cycles help as well rather than just going for one long run.
T'Biker
Wannabie Member
Just take it steady (No Grand Prix traffic light starts) for a while, and as you say, gradually increase the lean angles as you go.
The Chicken Strips are very noticeable on new tyres, and you can easily see where you have got to.
Dry weather is best, obviously, but if it does rain, just be aware they could be slippery in the corners.
Cycles are better than a long blast, but that didn't stop me just going out on a long ride to scrub them in.
Or, of course, you could just get some fine wet n' dry paper and scuff them up a bit....
The Chicken Strips are very noticeable on new tyres, and you can easily see where you have got to.
Dry weather is best, obviously, but if it does rain, just be aware they could be slippery in the corners.
Cycles are better than a long blast, but that didn't stop me just going out on a long ride to scrub them in.
Or, of course, you could just get some fine wet n' dry paper and scuff them up a bit....
dandoolittle
Site owner, lovely and adorable
PIlots are wicked tyres! I've done track days with them and they do very well indeed
Lurch
Administrator
Pilot roads or Pilot powers?
dandoolittle
Site owner, lovely and adorable
GixxersShadow
Asylum Ryders
Yay for new shoes, I always get the Bridgestons T30's. Its and sport touring tire, enough grip for the canyons and long daily use. 
Lurch
Administrator
New tyres are now fitted. My garage also fitted my Fenda extenda for no extra charge bless 'em!
Back brake feels a bit weird although not completely unexpected I suppose.
I'm not sure where my brake pedal was before but it seemed a little turned in. It was always close to the exhaust, but seemed to touch it, so I've bent it out a bit so the square end of the pedal is now square to the bike.
Bit of a scrubbing session tomorrow. Going to start with motorways and main roads to get them hot, and pick some moderate roads after that. They look like hedgehogs at the minute. Should be easy to see how far I've got with them, going by the old tyres, I seem to use most of the tyre
Back brake feels a bit weird although not completely unexpected I suppose.
I'm not sure where my brake pedal was before but it seemed a little turned in. It was always close to the exhaust, but seemed to touch it, so I've bent it out a bit so the square end of the pedal is now square to the bike.
Bit of a scrubbing session tomorrow. Going to start with motorways and main roads to get them hot, and pick some moderate roads after that. They look like hedgehogs at the minute. Should be easy to see how far I've got with them, going by the old tyres, I seem to use most of the tyre
dandoolittle
Site owner, lovely and adorable
Just ride it, pilots are hardy and pretty grippy
They're not like Supacorsas where you need to get right to the edges.
They're not like Supacorsas where you need to get right to the edges.
dandoolittle
Site owner, lovely and adorable
well, I don't ride an extreme bike anyway
There you go
I would say you'd quarter your stopping distance in the wet with pilots, I love them for the roads.
Abomin81on
Wannabie Member
After searching this forum and watching a few vids from vloggers discussing tyres I have to thank you all. I've had PR4s fitted to the Gixxer and wow, for the first time since November I actually have grip and I've only been out in poor weather. They are absolutely fantastic so far and should last longer than the <4k I had out of my last set of bridgestones.
Abomin81on
Wannabie Member
They certainly do. I'm very impressed and looking forward to getting out a little more and testing them further
KCMotoVlog
Wannabie Member
I'm using Pilot Road 4 on the back and I'm going to buy Pilot Road 3 on the front, might go for the Powers on the front though, not sure yet.
Too bad my Road cost 400$ here, just the back tire
Too bad my Road cost 400$ here, just the back tire
