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Old 19-01-08, 04:38 PM   #1
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Default Omg Omg GRIP

I have grip and I looooooooove it.......Justgotsome Bt021 's today,front and back, and I cant begin to stress how goooooooooood it feels...


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Old 19-01-08, 04:57 PM   #2
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When my tyres need changing i'll be getting a dual compund tyre...either the PR2 or BT021.

Its nice to hear someone getting on with the BT's, a lot of people seem to be grumbling about them.

Despite being French, i'm a Bridgestone man.
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Old 19-01-08, 05:38 PM   #3
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They last pretty well too - theres plenty left on mine after 6500 miles, although they are starting to go a bit square now.

Soon it'll be time to go find a few more corners, I reckon
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Old 19-01-08, 05:43 PM   #4
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Might try these myself, i dont use the edges much but when i do, they are cold, so softer rubberat the edge should be a bit safer

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Old 19-01-08, 06:32 PM   #5
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Im not the most confident rider, cos i have mostly riden solo since starting. I had a pirelli on the front and corsa on the back when i got my SV.

Grip must of been ok because i never really thought about it.

I got a puncher late july in the back so swopped it for a Avon ST whoch turned outto be AAAAAAAWFUL I had no confidance in it from the word GO.BUt then as im a new rider i put it down to my inexperience to get the tyre warm and therefore work.

The front was wearing to thin and with all the wet weather just was too dangerous. After a bit of reading I decided in the Bt021's to replace them both.

And I kid you not they are confidence inspring!!! I've never been able to feel grip, i wasnt sure what people meant when i read about it, but nowi really do.

Todays blast to squires and back has been heaven, even in damp comditions. I climbed off the bike at squires and they didnt feel HOT but they were nice and warm, went in got acoffee came back to bike felt back tyre and it was still warm!!!
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Old 19-01-08, 09:48 PM   #6
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I got some diablos. can't wait to try them out, will be a nice change form square stock tires!
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Old 20-01-08, 02:50 PM   #7
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I got a puncher late july in the back so swopped it for a Avon ST whoch turned outto be AAAAAAAWFUL I had no confidance in it from the word GO.BUt then as im a new rider i put it down to my inexperience to get the tyre warm and therefore work.
Funny that, everyone I've talked to likes the ST's (was it azaro or storm?)

Could it have been the mismatched, worn front that was the problem?
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Old 20-01-08, 05:27 PM   #8
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I'd have to agree with Chris, many people including myself love the Avons (both Azaro's and ST's). They are fantastic in all weathers.
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Old 20-01-08, 05:57 PM   #9
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Im not the most confident rider, cos i have mostly riden solo since starting. I had a pirelli on the front and corsa on the back when i got my SV.

Grip must of been ok because i never really thought about it.

I got a puncher late july in the back so swopped it for a Avon ST whoch turned outto be AAAAAAAWFUL I had no confidance in it from the word GO.BUt then as im a new rider i put it down to my inexperience to get the tyre warm and therefore work.

The front was wearing to thin and with all the wet weather just was too dangerous. After a bit of reading I decided in the Bt021's to replace them both.

And I kid you not they are confidence inspring!!! I've never been able to feel grip, i wasnt sure what people meant when i read about it, but nowi really do.

Todays blast to squires and back has been heaven, even in damp comditions. I climbed off the bike at squires and they didnt feel HOT but they were nice and warm, went in got acoffee came back to bike felt back tyre and it was still warm!!!
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Funny that, everyone I've talked to likes the ST's (was it azaro or storm?)

Could it have been the mismatched, worn front that was the problem?
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I'd have to agree with Chris, many people including myself love the Avons (both Azaro's and ST's). They are fantastic in all weathers.
this is VERY interesting for me as i'm about to buy some new tyres and can't really decide. i have a big lack of confidence in my front end and never have since i got the bike. have either of you guys or anyone tried the BT's and able to make a comparison? because on this eveidence i'm very tempted by a pair!!
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Old 20-01-08, 06:09 PM   #10
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Had the BT's on the 1st curvy when I got it, kept replacing with the BT's after testing other brands. I then had a set of Avon Azaro's as JHS were doing a good deal at the time and since then I have had the Avon Storms on too. Everybody raves about the increase in grip when the switch to the BT's and to be honest if you go from BT's to Azaro's you feel that increase in grip all over again. Between the Azaro's and Storms there isn't much in it when you push the bike hard. Both Avon's are fantastic and excellent in wet weather, it hardly slowed me or my sliders wear down (this is not an invite to tell you to go nuts in the wet, always read the roads conditions)

As for the front end confidence that can be down to many reasons. I personally, before switching to a USD front end, fitted progressive springs and dropped the front end by 10mm and raised the rear 1 inch with shock linkages. This suited my riding style, sped up the steering and offered me more front end feed back. This is a personal preference though!

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