Tyre reccomendations

The Blackbird needs a new front and rear. I kinda figured it would. Anyone
got any recommendations. I will mainly be touring on it but I don't mind
getting something super sticky at first and replacing it in 5000ks.

 

Pirelli Diablos.

 

As second person to recommend them it looks like they might be the way to go.

Fraser

 

I ordered a set of them for Fritz today..

 

Looks like I might be going a set of Dunlop Performers. My mate who works at
the bike shop reckons something really sticky is the way to go while getting
used to a big bike. Also there is a recall currently on the pilot road 2s.
Apparently there has been some delaminating.

Fraser

 

Hi Fraser,
When i had my blackbird, i had Metzeller Sportec M1's front and rear and i
found them to be very confidence inspiring in all weather conditions. I had
a 180/55 on the rear and standard on the front. About a thousand times
better than battlax's, but i cant compare them to pirreli's since ive never
ridden on them. Somewhere around $500/pair fitted?

Shaun

 

Michelin Pilot Power for the win.

Sticky AND they tend to last a fair while.

More touring oriented... Pilot Road 2.

 

Hmm .. I Ordered pilot roads - didn't realise there was a "sequel". Same
price though.. what gives - am I getting gypped ?

 

http://two-wheels.michelin.com/2w/front/affich.jsp?codeRubrique=2092004103637&lang=EN

Road 2 replaced road I believe so yeah I think you got gypped

JL

 

Thanks JL.
I'll call Rock's tomorrow and see what is on order.
Shame I don't get access to this forum 'til after 5 when they've closed

They've been really good with everything so far .. so I don't see why
that'll be any different.

 

Actually I just sent them a feedback on the website asking - otherwise
knowing my luck I won't get chance to call from work tomorrow either..

 

That sounds a lot like salesman talk to a naive buyer. I can't think of
any reason why a rider who was new to big bikes would need _more_ grip
than an experienced rider while coming to terms with the extra
size/power/etc...

AFAIK the recall is only for tyres in North America. The 'rest of the
world' tyres must come off a different production line and are not affected.

Nev..
'04 CBR1100XX

 

You sure ?I didn't take a lot of notice but I thought the article in
AMCN on it said it included recall of Aussie delivery Michelins (or
has the subject changed and I wasn't following - we are still talking
about the delaminating Pilot Power's aren't we ?)

JL

 

Ahh right you are. I must have read the report on a North American
webpage where of course the rest of the world would not have existed.
Just the 120/front tyres according to the recall. But anyhow, presuming
all the resellers complied with the recall last month, you'd have
nothing to worry about with any tyres you bought this month.

Nev..
'04 CBR1100XX

 

A guy at work had his recalled about the day after he got them bedded
in. So 'just North America' is misleading. The website refers to a
specific batch and factory IIRC.

 

Hope not, turns out Rocky ordered me Road 2's. Woot.