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Originally Posted by Rob969

Just in time for the crap weather...... i think we should have a vote on if you should leave the restriction in until the weather gets better

Nah, if it's a dry winter the roads can be great, once they've been cleaned a few times by the rain. Just need to remember to give your tyres a bit extra time to warm up

I want to be able to say I've done the full 2 years.

Originally Posted by maviczap

Just need to remember to give your tyres a bit extra time to warm up

Obviously this is my first winter riding and i've already noticed a massive change in my tyres (BT014's).
Theyre fine after a couple of miles but for the first 5 mins out it feels like im ice skating, every time i cross a white line the bike feels like it has a major wobble on!!! Im sure this is normal (i hope) cos it does only last a couple of mins, but its a most unpleasant sensation

Originally Posted by Sean_C

8 days til restriction ends

Originally Posted by Seggons

Meh, I've got to wait 22 days.

Originally Posted by Seggons

I want to be able to say I've done the full 2 years.

Yeh, you pussies are driving your cars these days, so it don't matter anyway

Originally Posted by kellyjo

Obviously this is my first winter riding and i've already noticed a massive change in my tyres (BT014's).
Theyre fine after a couple of miles but for the first 5 mins out it feels like im ice skating, every time i cross a white line the bike feels like it has a major wobble on!!! Im sure this is normal (i hope) cos it does only last a couple of mins, but its a most unpleasant sensation

I had 014s once on the Sv. didn't like them and found they didn't grip too well in the wet, but that may have just been me. Luckily they only lasted 1400 miles.

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Kellyjo it is a an SV thing I think. Mine was like this, especially bad before I got rid of the Metzeller Z4's and improved a lot more once I'd changed the front fork springs to Hagon ones, with heavier fork oil. Although it still picks up on lines in the road at slow speeds
I've got Z6's now, much better than the Z4's
How worn are your tyres? That might be another factor, although I don't think the BT014's had any good write ups.
Nothing will stop them slithering on white lines or overbanding, just try not to ride on these bits

My rear has only done 3k and needs replacing already Id like to change them both but the front is pretty new. Also, everyone you speak to recommends something different - i really need to find something thats gonna last 8/9k miles.
Ive not had much experience of BT014s in the wet, but what i have done i felt quite comfortable with, although i didn't lean the bike anyhere near as much then as i do now Through the summer theyve been fab though, getting much warmer and sticky than Jeffs Dunlops and i have learned to trust them.

I know it's expensive but you might rue the day if you don't get rid of those 14's

I use Pilot Road 2's but a lot of peeps swear by Avon Storms, and the new Dunlop Roadsmarts is it?, are well thought of too. Personally I would see which were the cheapest of the 3 and fit them.

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Z6's get a good write up too, I've no experience of the others that Petevtwin has mentioned although they get good writeups
Z6's have a reputation for good milages as well. They still give good grip too
Yer pays ur money you takes your choice

Originally Posted by petevtwin650

Yeh, you pussies are driving your cars these days, so it don't matter anyway

Pfft.

If I biked to Liverpool I wouldn't be able to bike back


Also, I'd recommend avon storms. I found mine cheap on ebay.

Originally Posted by Sean_C

If I biked to Liverpool I wouldn't be able to bike back

It's strange how I have the same reason for going in the car.