Metzeler Sportec M1 - SV650.org

03-05-06, 05:42 PM

Hello all,

Just wonderin if anyone has any opinions on these.

Had narrowed my choice down to the Z6s or Conti Road Attacks. The price was swingin it in the direction of the Road Attacks but my local Tyre place has thrown a spanner in the works by quoting £60 front and £80 rear for the M1s. Checking on t'internet this seems like a good price (will be an extra £20 to fit em).

Most of my riding is commuting to work but none the less I'd like plenty of grip for days out with a decent life.....not much to ask I know !!

If theyr'e poop think I'll plump for the Contis as theyr'e about £45 cheaper and I'm broke at mo. I'm guessing most folks will advise the Contis.

Thanks

03-05-06, 05:51 PM

I had Z6's on my SV & they were awesome, so much nicer than the stock D220's

TSM · 03-05-06, 08:08 PM

The M1 are very nice but dont expect them to last, a front only ran for about 5000miles on my bike.

04-05-06, 04:28 PM

Oh ok thanks.....think I'll give em a miss then. Need a bit more longevity than that...if the fronts lasting 5000 miles then the rears gonna be less I imagine.

Contis is it the.........or maybe the Bridgestone BT014s !!

Cheers guys

northwind · 05-05-06, 04:10 PM

You can burn a Sportec rear in 2500 miles without trying too hard... They're good tyres, but for road use they're not massively better than Roadtecs at best, and worse at worst.

06-05-06, 10:41 AM

Cheers Northy....would like to have gone for the Z6s but funds are tight at mo.....insurance renewal, car tax, holibobs blah blah blah so think I'll be going for the Conti RAs this time around.

Thanks all.

03-05-06, 05:42 PM	#1
leegriffiths128 Guest Posts: n/a	Metzeler Sportec M1 Hello all, Just wonderin if anyone has any opinions on these. Had narrowed my choice down to the Z6s or Conti Road Attacks. The price was swingin it in the direction of the Road Attacks but my local Tyre place has thrown a spanner in the works by quoting £60 front and £80 rear for the M1s. Checking on t'internet this seems like a good price (will be an extra £20 to fit em). Most of my riding is commuting to work but none the less I'd like plenty of grip for days out with a decent life.....not much to ask I know !! If theyr'e poop think I'll plump for the Contis as theyr'e about £45 cheaper and I'm broke at mo. I'm guessing most folks will advise the Contis. Thanks

03-05-06, 08:08 PM	#3
TSM The Sick Man Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Peckham.SE.LDN Posts: 4,768	The M1 are very nice but dont expect them to last, a front only ran for about 5000miles on my bike. __________________ OTR: KTM 690 Duke R 2015 Full Akro SIDELINE: Kwak ZX636 A1P 2002, Red, R&G's, Yoshi, Double Bubble Screen GONE: Kwak ZX-7R P1, Full Akro, Undertray, Screen GONE: SV650S K2 Very Bruised & Without Fairing, Motovation Frame Sliders, R&G Ally Sprocket Toe Protector, HEL 2 Line Setup, GSXR K1 600 RWU Forks, Barnett Clutch & Springs, Penske 8981 Shock, Gilles Ti Rearsets, Steel Barends, Scottoiler, AFAM Chain & Sprockets, Twin FIAMM Horns, Skidmarx Bellypan, Full Micron Zeta Steel System, Cut down undertay. Forum Problems & Information / Site Suggestions

05-05-06, 04:10 PM	#5
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	You can burn a Sportec rear in 2500 miles without trying too hard... They're good tyres, but for road use they're not massively better than Roadtecs at best, and worse at worst. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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03-05-06, 05:51 PM	#2
Cloggsy Guest Posts: n/a	I had Z6's on my SV & they were awesome, so much nicer than the stock D220's

04-05-06, 04:28 PM	#4
leegriffiths128 Guest Posts: n/a	Oh ok thanks.....think I'll give em a miss then. Need a bit more longevity than that...if the fronts lasting 5000 miles then the rears gonna be less I imagine. Contis is it the.........or maybe the Bridgestone BT014s !! Cheers guys

06-05-06, 10:41 AM	#6
leegriffiths128 Guest Posts: n/a	Cheers Northy....would like to have gone for the Z6s but funds are tight at mo.....insurance renewal, car tax, holibobs blah blah blah so think I'll be going for the Conti RAs this time around. Thanks all.