Wets/ Inters for track use only

Originally Posted by flymo_racer

I think the Dunlop 'Qualifiers' replaced the 208's.

Cool, they look like they have a lot of Dry/Damp potential!! ... I might even try and get a 3nd hand pair for my bike ... Its horrid when it is damp and you don't want to kill a set of wets!!

I keep looking at Pirelli Diablo Corsa's or Sportec M3's as inters as both are pretty sticky but with reasonable tread, just never bought any, toasted wets instead!!

[northwind]

Avon do a road legal wet don't they? Or am I imagining things.

Originally Posted by northwind

Avon do a road legal wet don't they? Or am I imagining things.

They certainly do.

http://www.avon-tyres.co.uk/motorcyc...showtyre&id=14

and in SV650ish sizes too. 120/70 front and 160/60 rear.

[flymo]

Originally Posted by Blue_SV650S

Cool, they look like they have a lot of Dry/Damp potential!! ... I might even try and get a 3nd hand pair for my bike ... Its horrid when it is damp and you don't want to kill a set of wets!!

I went for a set of Dunlop 208's in the end. good deal on ebay from 'blackandround' ?163 for a set brand new.

Originally Posted by flymo_racer

I went for a set of Dunlop 208's in the end. good deal on ebay from 'blackandround' ?163 for a set brand new.

208RRs would have been my choice for track use. I am not a Dunlop fan, their 207 was the worst tyre I've ever tried on any bike they were fitted to, but the 207RR was really good.

One of my mates used to get a van load of 12 lap scrubbed 207RRs from the organisers of the R6 cup, he was flogging them out to us for 50 quid a pair. I ran my Thunderace on them for a year or so - great tyres, but the only great tyre they ever made imo.

[flymo]

I'll report back in a few weeks. WIth the weather as it is I'm sure I'll get a chance to use 'em!

Originally Posted by Lozzo

208RRs would have been my choice for track use. I am not a Dunlop fan, their 207 was the worst tyre I've ever tried on any bike they were fitted to, but the 207RR was really good.

One of my mates used to get a van load of 12 lap scrubbed 207RRs from the organisers of the R6 cup, he was flogging them out to us for 50 quid a pair. I ran my Thunderace on them for a year or so - great tyres, but the only great tyre they ever made imo.

But the 208GPs are the track/race version of the 208s ... how can the 208RRs be better for the track/racing than the 208GPs?!!?

Its all personal preference I suppose!

But if someone was to buy some race tyres and had never tried any of the 208s, bearing in mind they are the race variant, the GPs would be the logical choice surely!!

Anyway, unless they are only just sold out now on eBay roundandblack only seem to do the RRs (although they are ?156 inc flymo?) so I presume they are what he has?!?!

Anyway, yeah, lets us know how you get on flymo, but I loved the feedback I got from the 208GPs when I used to race on them!!

[flymo]

Originally Posted by Blue_SV650S

But the 208GPs are the track/race version of the 208s ... how can the 208RRs be better for the track/racing than the 208GPs?!!?

Its all personal preference I suppose!

But if someone was to buy some race tyres and had never tried any of the 208s, bearing in mind they are the race variant, the GPs would be the logical choice surely!!

Anyway, unless they are only just sold out now on eBay roundandblack only seem to do the RRs (although they are ?156 inc flymo?) so I presume they are what he has?!?!

Anyway, yeah, lets us know how you get on flymo, but I loved the feedback I got from the 208GPs when I used to race on them!!

Yeah I wasnt clear, I couldnt get the 208GPs and so I've gone for 208RRs. There will be a 'Qualifier RR' and a D209GP at some stage but they dont supply rear in correct size for SV yet. The RR's will suffice for now, I doubt there is much in it over 10 laps but I'll let you know.

Still have the Pirelli's lurking in the background in case the sun comes out........yeah right.

Originally Posted by Blue_SV650S

But the 208GPs are the track/race version of the 208s ... how can the 208RRs be better for the track/racing than the 208GPs?!!?

You've been blathering about D207/8s, not 207/8 'GP's, so I thought you meant the normal crap road version. The GP has the same rubber as the RR but has a pointier front carcass and a different rear carcass more suited track use.