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Originally Posted by Stu
I've always wondered about this phrase.
I'm no Rossi but I bet you any money I could skid the front or back wheel of any (non ABS) bike. 
I would love to be able to go into a corner at any speed and rely on your guarantee that my tyres will not let go. |
Cocking a corner up or bad braking isn't neccessarily down to tyre grip though is it, thats more rider error. Of course you can overpower a tyre that way but what I mean is few people reach the limits of a tyres capable grip on the road. Not saying no one does but it'll only be a few.
A sort of example. A mate of mine will spend whatever amount needed to get the lastest MCN best buy grippiest tyre ever. He'll tell me every time how superb they are and grip like nothing on he has ever ridden with before. He has never set the sag on his bike and its woefully undersprung for his bulk. Yet he wont go and get his suspension set up professionally saying it doesn't need it as the bike handles superbly. He only needs Pilot roads if he had his bike set up properly.