Continental tyres?

[Pumba]

I have just gotten 12,000km out out of a set of Conti Road Attacks on the SV, this included a 10 day tour around the south island and daily comuting to work. The rear was pretty much routed, but the frount probally could have kept going for another couple of thousand.

I would highly recomend these tyres as an option to anyone. I have this time round fitted a Road Attack on the rear and a Sport Attack on the front just to see what the difference is.

$550 would be on the higher side, off the shelf mine where $520 I think, but I got a better deal thatn that on mine

[Pumba]

Does anyone agree with him as I am about due for a set of Tyres after getting 8.000ks on a Michelin Pilot Road Rear, and maybe 9.000ks on the front. Also a Pilot road.

Also The SV came standard with piolet roads, When I booked it in for its 6000km service the rear was pretty much routed then and the frount I managed to nurse through to the 12000km service (but It was well and truly routed and probally dangours by that stage).

[MotoKuzzi]

Wow that's a lot of serious ks on your tyres. I see you are riding a Guzzi. It must be very light and nimble to be getting that mileage out of the tyres you are running.
Also can you elaborate on the tyre called a Macadam, because I have never hear of them.
To be getting the mileage out of them that you claim, they must be a hell of a hard tyre. If it is I would imagine they would be very slippery and dangerous on wet roads. come back!!
Cheers

Macadam also Michelin, I'm no authority on tyres only what I have learned reading these threads. The bike weighs about 245kg dry from memory. It's fairly nimble for a cruiser and the E/W V twin adds to that. We havent had a lot of wet weather to test them with, but I don't feel uncomfortable about them in the wet. Having said that I don't push the boundaries in the wet anyway. 8o% of my riding would be commuting on the Auckland m/way and braking reqd is minimal with the V twin, accelaration wise I only really wind it out if I'm passing and already travelling 80-100km, which likely would not have a detrimental impact on the tyre. I check the pressures approx twice a week and they have usually dropped a couple of pound each between checks. Will let you know how much I finally get from them.

[huck farley]

Thanks for that KUZZI I would be interested just to see the mileage you got from them..
cheers
Huck

[Hailwood]

Replaced the dungwops that come standard on the Hd with the Contis..real difference..better on the road, much better grip in wet...so far have done 4000 kms on them around the North Island..fantastic tyres..wont go back to anything else now....

Got mine from TSS in lower Hutt for a lot less than $500 as well...try them..might be worth the trip down.

[AllanB]

I ran a Road Attack rear and a Sport Attack on my previous bike a Suzi GS1200ss - bloody great. The front Sport was seriously sticky however I'd expect that it would require replacing at the same time as the rear due to the sticky compound. By all accounts the Road front is a winner as well.
I'd done just over 4000 kms on them when I trade it in, with maybe a quarter - third wear max.

One thing I noticed and have heard is the profile promotes a bit quicker turn-in than some other brands.

[huck farley]

Got mine from TSS in lower Hutt for a lot less than $500 as well...try them..might be worth the trip down.

Cheers Hailwood for that I have bought tyres of TSS in the past and always had a good deal from them.

I like to buy locally to keep the town alive. But when you talk to some arrogant arsehole, that will not drop a dollar from the retail price.

"Hello" I am going to take my buisso elsewhere. So down to the Hutt I will be going.
cheers

PS I'm glad you are a biker friendly HD rider. Great stuff!! now if we could only educate a few more to follow suit mmmm!!

[scumdog]

PS I'm glad you are a biker friendly HD rider. Great stuff!! now if we could only educate a few more to follow suit mmmm!!

Pfft!
Ya never said that when I posted some good stuff on this thread!

[huck farley]

Pfft!
Ya never said that when I posted some good stuff on this thread!

Hi Scummywoofwoof
Your turn will come Harley sporty man. But don't hold your breath for to long now will you.

Nehh Your alright mate, a lot better than some of the pricks on the site. Only thems that retaliate are the goobers. I have done my apprenticeship I just suck all the crap up now, and bollox to thems that give me shit for very little reason. May there earoles sprout arsoles and shit all over there shoulders.

Getting prepared for incoming now so you had better duck Scummy!!!

[Trolley]

Hi there, I own a 2006 ZX6r, still on original BT014s. Has done 9500k now and the rear needs replacing - which is prob pretty good for a BT014!?

I do a lot of commuting down the motorway 5 days a week, and also like the weekend ride and the odd track day...So... I need something which can go hard on the corners and also provide good mileage! ...don't we all!!!

Because of the commute, the center on the BT014 has worn down faster than the rest (squared off) ...so I need something that will resist wear down the middle.

I have been looking at a set of RoadAttacks, as I hear the can go the distance and wont square-off so easily.... But how good are they during those weekend cornering sessions and track days?.... anyone got an opinion, advice??

cheers

[Taz]

I have replaced my Metzeler Tourance with a Conti trail attack and so far it seems good. got 13000k's out of the Metzeler hope to get the same out of the conti on my Bmw GS.

[klyong82]

Hi there, I own a 2006 ZX6r, still on original BT014s. Has done 9500k now and the rear needs replacing - which is prob pretty good for a BT014!?

I do a lot of commuting down the motorway 5 days a week, and also like the weekend ride and the odd track day...So... I need something which can go hard on the corners and also provide good mileage! ...don't we all!!!

Because of the commute, the center on the BT014 has worn down faster than the rest (squared off) ...so I need something that will resist wear down the middle.

I have been looking at a set of RoadAttacks, as I hear the can go the distance and wont square-off so easily.... But how good are they during those weekend cornering sessions and track days?.... anyone got an opinion, advice??

I got RoadAttacks on my Fireblade. I use it for commuting most of the time and the occasional weekend rides. Seems to handle pretty well round bends and they seem to last forever too. My front is close for replacement and I will swap it with a SportAttack this time. Great tyres.

[steved]

anyone got an opinion, advice??

Michelin Road 2s? Would they be sticky enough? Maybe.

[MaxB]

Had a set of what is now the TKC pattern on the Beemer & got about 15k on them. Great tyres, fairly grippy and hard wearing. Stable even on metal.

I was quoted $500 for Road Attacks for the ZZR fitted but went with the Diablos. Just personal choice.

[NinjaBoy]

I have been looking at a set of RoadAttacks, as I hear the can go the distance and wont square-off so easily.... But how good are they during those weekend cornering sessions and track days?.... anyone got an opinion, advice??

cheers

Well I got caught out recently on a SI trip and ended up fitting a set of Road Attacks half way through the trip in Invercargill. So I put on 3000km during the rest of the tour in all conditions and also a trackday at Ruapuna.

For the road it was as good as any sport tyre I've used esp. in the wet.

On the track I was reasonably cautious as I usually have type 4 (softest) BT002 on my track/racebike. I set low pressures at 30psi and towards the end of the 3rd/4th sessions I was pushing it reasonably hard (for a road bike). Only once did I get the rear sliding (it felt more like it was skipping) when getting back on the throttle a little too early but never lost control. In the pits the rubber felt sticky just like my track tyres.

The only thing I would say is as a touring tyre I got to the edge very quickly in the early sessions. It was something in the back of mind during the day but then again I was scrapping my knee in the usual places at Ruapuna.

Hope this helps