Just ordered a pair of Road Attacks at £168 fully fitted....


so that will be another 10,000 mile test!


(I just had my brake pads replaced after 20,000 miles!

I've only done 100-odd miles on my new Pilot Road 2's, so just scrubbed in really. But see this;

http://forums.sv650.org/viewtopic.ph...806&highlight=

Mich' claim these will be harder to square-off. I hope they're right!

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Well, teh Z6s were taken off after 12,000 miles - the rear was badly squared.

On went the Road Attacks - 1,000 miles under the belt now. The writing on the tread has gone but the feel is good. I did get the rear to break free the other morning, but I was hooning a bit and pushing my luck under braking at the time (testing the tarmac of course!)


The test continues...

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bump!

I am now (like Baph) doing 500 miles / week. Red ones - how's the testing coming along?

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Now got about 8,000 on them.

The rear is starting to square but not badly enough to notice on the road. I suspect I can get another 3,000 at least out of it. Which is good - I calculated my costs on 8,000 - 9,000 per pair of tyres at £200 a pair - I am now looking at 11,000 to 12,000 per pair - a saving of about £300 over 3 years!!

The front is looking good. I was a little cautious about the fact that the front was a very flat profile, but it works well. The front will last alot longer than the rear. The cost was eventually higher than the £168 I had hoped for, but I have got a got deal of value from them,

Do they break away? Only if I am acting the idiot!

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Now have 10,000miles on the Road Attacks.

The front looks about half way through it's life. The rear is on it's last few miles - not quite as long lasting as the Z6s - though I have been riding a bit harder. The rear is squared with about 1mm on the centre. (Motorways kill these things)

I will be happy enough to change just the rear Road Attack for another - I still like how they turn in, the front is great!



At 32,000 miles total however, it looks like the chain and sprockets need replacing despite the scottoiler. (How tight do I sound?)

I was shocked when I was quoted for a service the other day (normally I do them myself) My god, I must have saved a fourtune over 32,000 miles. The guy said I HAD to have the shims checked, I asked how often he actualled altered them - "Never, but it extends the life if you check them" I like the idea. I cheked my headlamps were working this morning - that has just extended their life too!

I'll keep you guys updaed ont eh Road Attack front test as it continues!!

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I wore out my rear Road Attack after 5000 miles the front lasted only 2000 miles more.

Now on Avon Storm ST's. The perfect winter commuting tyre. Or so I am told. I thought the Road Attacks were good in the wet but they have nothing on the Storms. Outstanding wet weather tyre. Deep tread pattern and alledged to have a long life span because of it. We shall see. 500 miles in so far.

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NOt too willling to have to change both tyres, as the front seems AOK.

Clearly I do not rip the tyres as bad as you!

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Thread revival!

Just getting the tyres changed today. I've had BT021 on for the last 15,600 miles. Getting a bit short of tread.

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So what tyres are you having this time...?