tyres for a gixer 750 W

I need to get new rubber on my 750 (98/99) so am looking to replace the
current 120/70 and 190/50 Metzlers...

Any suggestions?

TIA

N

 

In

Diablo Corsa's rock.

 

Bridgestone BT010s always suited mine well. Not convinced with them
on the Thou though.

 

When I got a new front in mid-July I couldn't get an 010 because they've
been discontinued.

My tame mechanic assured me that the 014 was the direct replacement and I've
been pretty happy with it.


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The speccy Geordie twat.

 

I had heard they were being removed but I didn't know what the
replacement was.

 

So they've 'improved' in the wet then?

 

It's the 014 - (as mentioned previously) the 800 I did on my set of 014's
was most pleasant. Not hugely different in 'feel' to the 010's though... and
I haven't tried them in the rain.

As I've now had experience of 020's and some sort of Metzeler rim protector,
I am quite looking forward to my 014 shod motorcycle returning.

 

Mine will be due for a change shortly so I'll give the 014s a try.

 

IMO, they're a good all round [1] tyre and give plenty of feedback,
especially in the wet. I almost got 2,000 miles out the rear once.

[1] Bring it on.

 

Heh - I've never got less than 4k out of a tyre [1]

[1] it's getting less and less though. Possibly I'm riding the bike
differently

 

The gixxer thou does put out a lot more torque as well.

 

The back is fine, it's the front that doesn't inspire confidence. I
don't think the profile is right for the back, and given that OEM spec
is an 011, Suzuki would seem to agree.

 

They can push out a bit but you get plenty of warning.

 

In

No. They are still shite in the wet.

 

Thanks for you opinions, it looks like a set of 010s (if I can get them)or
014's then

N

 

Don't forget to get a 180 rear instead of the 190.

Regards

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Have you tried both? If so is the difference really that much and is it
a good thing? I find the steering quite quick on mine anyway with a 190
on, but then my knowledge of these matters isn't that great.