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Old 06-07-15, 12:31 PM   #25
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Default Re: Snetterton 300 - 13th July

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Originally Posted by JonSV View Post
Probably not with the bt023s it came on, "sports tourer" printed on the sidewalls doesn't inspire confidence but I've not got the budget to replace them yet. I'm sure they'll be fine at the speed I go round corners.
I wouldn't be overly worried about the tyres not being up to the job or suiting the bike. Ron Haslam's race school used the T30 (the replacement for the 023) on their bikes. Here's avideo of him using the BT-023 when that came out:
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There's a whole lot of people reckon you need properly sticky tyres to do track days but I used to grind the pegs on my ZX6R out using Diablo stradas which are a fair bit older tech than the 023. If they're in decent nick they'll be fine.

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