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24-08-04, 09:30 PM | #12 |
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They're only the 2nd pair of tyres I've had on the bike, & I don't remember feeling the previous 010's so can't compare........but the Attack's get hot.....hotter than I expected anyway.
I won't know what they're like in winter 'cos the bike won't be used, but so far there are no warming-up issues. They're ZR rated which the SV requires, I believe. |
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There is some interesting reading at the www.sport-touring.net forum
Here is a post (I cut it out), that is a respond to some negative comments about the RoadAttack: Quote:
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17-09-04, 02:34 PM | #14 |
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conti road attacks
great tyres,
warm up fast, grip sooo well compared to stock D220's, roll in fast so makes the bike nice flickable, and has a grin factor all of there own. no issues in the wet, and they've seen more rain than dry recently, (commute 50miles a day on them) give lots of confidence, managed to scuff the right hand side within mm's of the edge on the roundabouts, (i was about 15mm from the edge on the D220's) and at £165 fitted and balanced were cheaper than the usual suspects by about £50 fitted. and they look like no other. great tyres. |
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Had a new rear 020 fitted today for £115 at Bedford tyres and although they don't keep the Road Attack as standard they quoted me £140 fitted, which er makes it somewhat attractive and will almost definitely be the next set I put on which should be around the end of Feb.
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17-09-04, 04:02 PM | #16 |
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my first choice for replacements was to be the conti's however all the tyre places i spoke to warned me off them,wether this was because none kept them in stock or not is open to interpretation though
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17-09-04, 09:24 PM | #17 |
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Finally worn thru the MEZ4s and replaced them with a lovely pair of Road Attacks. I totally agree with some of the write ups about the profiles being rounded. Have done 50miles on them so far and slowly getting used to the grip. I got a pair fitted for £165 at motorcycletyresuk.co.uk.
I too was warned off them by a few dealers..I'm a commuter and weekend rider so longevity is important.
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What reasons did the dealers give for not recomending them?
i wonder if they just make less money selling them. |
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My dealer also warned my about them. He said he even had a customer who came back a week after having them fitted to get them replaced by Bridgestones. Since i was interested in them as my next fit, i asked around and indeed there are real issues with the roadAttack, but most come from high powered bikes like a TL1000, VFR or Gixxers. It seems that as long as you use them on "low" powered bikes like the SV650 and don't do trackdays, you will be fine.
Since i don't want to take any chances on tyres, i going to fit a pair of Metzeler Z6 RoadTecs just be be safe. |
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I can only laugh wholeheartedly at that.
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