Tires

Have been using BT020s on the ZX10, but the guy at the bikeshop recommended
some Pirrelli something-or-other sports/sports-touring tires.

I never realised how much difference a set of tires could make. The turn in
is soooooooooo much sharper.

On another topic, suspension setup. I'm too lazy to google, but, what effect
do the various suspension adjustments one can do make.

Ie; preload, high/low speed rebound and compression damping, etc.

Also, what effect will a heavier fork oil have compared to a lighter one?

And finally, a friend asked me on the weekend, and I had a vauge idea, but
not really a good one. How do gold-valves work?

 

Oh, and while I'm in an asking questions mood (guess who got their news feed
back this morning!), what are next weeks Lotto numbers?

 

there will be 6 of them between 1 and 44

col

 

Of course any new set of tyres will give that effect. Handling
(particularly lightness of turn-in) gradually deteriorates as the tyre
squares off. New tyres the same as the old will give a very noticable
improvement.

No idea

They are more expensive. Expensive things work better.

Moike

 

They are more expensive. Expensive things work better.

My local Microsoft reseller tells me the same thing.

-James

 

I switched from Bridgestone tyres to Pirelli tyres on my Blackbird. It made
the turn in a lot quicker as well. Its not just because the tyres are new,
it's because the Bridgestones have a flatter profile (from one sidewall across
to the other) than the Pirelli tyres. Speedo had a 10% error with
Bridgestones and 3-4% error with the Pirellis. If the tyres you got are the
Pirelli Corsa, expect to get about 1/2 the tyre life or less than you got from
the BT020 or if it's the Pirelli Dragon it wears at about the same rate as the
BT020.

Nev..
'03 ZX12R

 

Well, I suppose 6 out of 42 is better odds. What makes you so sure that
neither 1 or 44 will come up?

Theo

 

I can give you six more that won't come up.....

Moike

 

What's a tire?

 

Clothing.

Postman Pat

 

And finally, a friend asked me on the weekend, and I had a vauge idea, but

"Gold Valves" are a trademark of Racetech, a suspension component
manufacturer.

Your suspension's damping circuit(s) utilise valves which allow the
fluid (fork oil) to traverse them at different rates, hence damping the
suspension movement to lesser or greater degrees.

Depending on your suspension you can have the valves re-jigged (with
shims) or replaced entirely to suit your weight, bike and riding style.

Racetech also offer "Gold Valve emulators" which allegedly achieve the
same effect in older, telescopic style forks such as those I expect the
ZX10 has.

Many other manufacturers also make after market suspension components
that might be better or worse than Race Tech's for your purposes.

 

It's what you're wearing.

Nev..
'03 ZX12R

 

Damn you. Now I'll have to go with my alternate answer...

Look it up in your ditcinoary, Smee.

Nev..
'03 ZX12R

 

I looked "it" up
still doesn't tell me what a "tire" is.

 

I'd even written "What you're wearing" originally,but changed it...

Plagiarised Pat

 

**** you're good Pat!
....if only we could harness that mind for something useful....
Jealous-Clem
(I was just going to try a weak "my bike is two tyred to make the trip"
type pun...)

 

If only you were so funny in person, Pat!

 

Damn; If only I'd been clever enough to say THAT instead!!
Knob
[a life of regrets.....]

 

Well, Pat *is* a professional.

G

 

Was "it" in your ditcinoary?

Al