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Insanity_rules
27th March 2006, 20:31
I've just foud out the three sweetest words on a light weight sports bike are "Pirelli Sport Demon". I just replaced the rear (Bald IRC) tyre with one and it handles so sweet. I took the long way home just to wear them in and it now grips the road like tar seal.
70 K's up blue mountains road and a real comfortable 110 K's around Whitemans Valley (and safely I might add) and they're not even run in yet. I feel like I've just uncovered the secret of the ages. Not only that but the VTZ sounds great when its worked hard.

Thanks to TSS for the great deal, they even straightened my handle bars for me too. I found the best performance upgrade.

Anyone else got these round rubber miracles?
Toast
27th March 2006, 20:54
Never liked 'em on my CBR250 myself, but everyone else seems to. Hard to keep heat in them, but actually very good in the wet despite that. The heavier the bike/rider combo is the better they'd be I reckon.
MSTRS
28th March 2006, 09:14
Yep, great tyres on the little bikes. Why did you wait for so long??
Wasp
28th March 2006, 23:03
hehe guess you didn't look too closely at my tires, i also have demons :D

Are we still on for doing the cam chains this weekend?
Insanity_rules
29th March 2006, 06:40
hehe guess you didn't look too closely at my tires, i also have demons :D

Are we still on for doing the cam chains this weekend?

You a demon rider too? Shit I didnt look! :ride: Oblivious biker here, bad friend.

Well I'm still waiting for the chains, but yeah I can't see why they wont arrive in time so all on at this stage.
nudemetalz
29th March 2006, 07:18
I'm quite happy with the Battlax's I have on the '10. They're also a great tyre with lots of feedback, allowing a little bit of sliding out of the Newlands off-ramp.....:devil2: :Police:

What day you looking at doing the camchains?
Devil
29th March 2006, 09:23
Thought the Demon was good, but the Bridgestone BT45's were better. Try them next time.
Insanity_rules
29th March 2006, 10:32
Yep, great tyres on the little bikes. Why did you wait for so long??

Yeah 3 weeks was too long wasn't it! should have done it on the purchase day.
Insanity_rules
29th March 2006, 10:34
I'm quite happy with the Battlax's I have on the '10. They're also a great tyre with lots of feedback, allowing a little bit of sliding out of the Newlands off-ramp.....:devil2: :Police:

What day you looking at doing the camchains?

Chains havent arrived yet, checking track and trace today though. I'll PM ya to set up a day, will bring the beer!
ducatilover
29th March 2006, 10:42
Anyone else got these round rubber miracles?
i had them on my gn250 and i plan to have them fitted to my vt250, how much did you pay for them?
Insanity_rules
29th March 2006, 11:05
i had them on my gn250 and i plan to have them fitted to my vt250, how much did you pay for them?
$140 for a rear 130/17
Pwalo
29th March 2006, 11:16
Thought the Demon was good, but the Bridgestone BT45's were better. Try them next time.

Second that. The BT45s are a great tyre for smaller bikes. I love mine, and as NM has said they do slip a little, but perversley usually only when you're upright. They seem to be a bit stickier on the sides. Must be the dual compound composition.
ducatilover
29th March 2006, 11:17
$140 for a rear 130/17
thats good! i'll have to get them, i know they are great tyres i did near 1000k with them on my gn and they perfomed great. the vt250 spada is lighter than the vtz so thatll be even better:rolleyes:
Magua
29th March 2006, 11:31
I'm getting one fitted today $160 including fitting at cyclespot.
nudemetalz
29th March 2006, 12:19
Second that. The BT45s are a great tyre for smaller bikes. I love mine, and as NM has said they do slip a little, but perversley usually only when you're upright. They seem to be a bit stickier on the sides. Must be the dual compound composition.

Umm,...mine's more when cranked over, but I think it's more due to aggressively putting 137 horsies through it than any limitations of the dual-compound...:apumpin:
Pwalo
29th March 2006, 13:30
Umm,...mine's more when cranked over, but I think it's more due to aggressively putting 137 horsies through it than any limitations of the dual-compound...:apumpin:

Yep there's only a few ponies getting to the GS back wheel. Makes life a lot easier.

Could be your suspension as well as your tyres. I've got an aftermarket shock, and after a decent pair of tyres that'd always be my next upgrade. Makes a huge difference to the whole bike handling thing.
nudemetalz
29th March 2006, 13:49
She handles well enough, nice and stable, it's just me being a hoon !!!