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Fat Angry Scotsman |
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Posted: 15:08 - 19 Dec 2021 Post subject: What a difference tyres make |
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Finally had the last of the repairs done to the bike (handlebar replaced and both wing mirrors replaced). At the same time had the front and rear sprockets as well as the chain replaced. When doing it the garage said the front brake pads needed changed so it got new ones.
I was complaining in another thread how bad the brakes felt but now they feel so much better it’s incredible.
The biggest difference is in the tyres though. Wow. These Michelin Road 5’s are incredible, I’ve done just over 150 miles on them in the rain and wet now with temperatures hovering around 2 or 3 degrees. They feel so much better than the Bridgestones that were on the bike. I notice it most in cornering, they give me a lot more confidence and I’ve already noticed I lean into corners more now. Really, really happy I took the forums advice on tyres.
Anyway I’m going to wait till I’m done with work tomorrow and wash her down, dry her off and get ACF50 on her.
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https://i.imgur.com/b6erv31.jpg ____________________ PRESENT: 2018 BMW S1000XR SE Sport.
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Fat Angry Scotsman |
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Mate just looking at that pic makes me hurt with anxiety ____________________ PRESENT: 2018 BMW S1000XR SE Sport.
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Fat Angry Scotsman wrote: |
Mate just looking at that pic makes me hurt with anxiety |
If it helps, with 90% of these front end folds, Marquez picks up the bike with his knee, re-sticks the front, and carries on round the track... And all you need to be able to do it yourself is a reaction time measured in picoseconds. ____________________ Current - '94 VFR750FR, '00 VFR800FI Previous - '10 Street Triple R, '92 MZ ETZ301, '05 TTR250, NSR125R, KMX125, "Honda" Win (chinese copy of an old Honda design with a C90 engine)
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Can't go wrong with road 5's. Hot, cold, wet or dry they just work well. ____________________ a.k.a 'Geri'
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My finger keeps hovering over the "Buy" button on Road 5's for my XSR... but I should be buying new tyres for the wife's car. Life's just not fair ____________________ Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 2 years, 164 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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