tyres again.

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

As for wet / cold grip. The Z6's wipe the floor with the 020 IMHO.

I've asked the question on the Nest....... and then searched on "Z6". My post is the only one

I'm assuming that the ME Z4 is an inferior product?

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by Jabba

I'm assuming that the ME Z4 is an inferior product?

I dont think they make those anymore. Z4 was original fittment to the Curvey SV, and from what I've read didnt deliver a particularly pleasant riding experience. I havent tried Z4's so dont take what I've said as being gospel.

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

I dont think they make those anymore.

Still listed on the Metz website but I'll be giving them a wide berth.

Tempted by the Avon STs though - lots of stories of great mileage on Nest and I remember being behind Anna on a wet rideout and seeing the fan of water behind her bike.

Don't have to choose yet, though

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by Jabba

I remember being behind Anna on a wet rideout and seeing the fan of water behind her bike.

Don't have to choose yet, though

I remember that to I was impressed by how much water they were clearing. I've been recommended Avon's to I just thought I would try the Z6's instead. For the SV I'll be sticking with those.

If you want a sporty tyre that works well in the warm and damp / cold try the Pilot Power 2CT. bit more expensive that the 014, but gives much better tyre life and I feel more confident with those on the GSXR.

Strange innit......... most Nesties won't go near Michelins. I think there have been bad experiences in the past with them not warming up properly in the UK climate.

But why Hornets and not other bikes........ it's all rumour and received wisdom

[fizzwheel]

It is weird. Reputation is like a bad smell. It travels fast and sticks around. I've noticed before that it only takes one or two bad comments and then everybody jumps in and agrees, whether they have first hand experience or not.

Thats why I tried to say that the 014 experience I had is specific to me, somebody else might like them, personally I hate em

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

014 ........ I hate em

I don't hate 'em, just not going to part with my hard-earned ackers for 'em when there might be something that suits me better out there.

Not that I paid for this one, of course............. the insurance man did

Kwak..If you like to throw your bike around in a frisky kind of way..I can strongly recommend Michelin Pilot Powers. They offer 43º of lean in the wet! FFS! Softer compound on the shoulders for ultimate grip when it really matters.

Not sure what kind of olde worldy English money they go for though.

I wont buy Bridgestone's out of protest at them wrecking Loris's world title dreams for 3 seasons in a row!

[fizzwheel]

Peter I agree. ( that doesnt happen often does it :P )

I think I paid £225 for a set of 2CT's ride in rideout.

As an aside they put a set of 2CT's onto Colin Edwards Yamaha M1, he was 9 seconds a lap slower than his normal Michellin Slicks with them on. Cant be that bad a tyre

at £225 thats 014 money so if there better i'll try those, i for one didnt realize how good an sv feels on good rubber thats why i'm having a change if tyres.