Non 2CT PILOT POWERS..Any reviews?

[Mountlocal1]

Hey guys,

Have just ordered a set of non 2ct pilot powers... Was told the 2ct's wear a lot quicker and Im a bit of a Nana anyway... Anyone used these? What did ya think of them?

Cheers!

[Cajun]

Awsome tires, but i am also a michelin supporter, awsome all round tyre, communting, weekend fun, some track time. Yes there are better tires in those type of areas, but as an overall tire for every day sort of use, can't go wrong.

I have gone thru two sets on the 600, we also put them on the gsxr 1000, they are now on the rsvr, and also on the busa.

I am currently running the 2ct, and wouldn't say that were that much quicker than normal powers. would wear quicker if on the track, but not the road.

[Matt Bleck]

They are the best wet weather tyre I've tried but are average as far as dry conditions go.... my 2c's worth (rounded up to the nearest 10c of course)

[Mountlocal1]

Awsome tires.

I have gone thru two sets on the 600, we also put them on the gsxr 1000, they are now on the rsvr, and also on the busa.

I am currently running the 2ct, and wouldn't say that were that much quicker than normal powers. would wear quicker if on the track, but not the road.

Cajun... Your a legend! Thats exactly what I wanted to hear. Just found out work has an account with North Acc... Sweeeeet.... Thanks! :2thumbsup

[Cajun]

Cajun... Your a legend! Thats exactly what I wanted to hear. Just found out work has an account with North Acc... Sweeeeet.... Thanks! :2thumbsup

No worrys Jamie.

[Mountlocal1]

They are the best wet weather tyre I've tried but are average as far as dry conditions go.... my 2c's worth (rounded up to the nearest 10c of course)

They have got to be better than the Diablo Strada I had on the back... The front one is sweet but the back...:no:

[Matt Bleck]

yip for sure, but a strada is considered a tourer tyre and the PP's sport....

[boomer]

in my opinion the non 2ct's are terrible at a brisk pace, i had some and sold them 500k's later; They've got a soft tyre wall which flexes REALLY badly on cornering.. VERY off putting;

at the shop they showed me the difference between tyre walls on 2ct's and standard powers and the 2cts have a more rigid tyre wall.

i ditched the standards and wont use 'em again, i do however like the 2ct's... and yes they are light years difference in feel and feedback and are also a lot softer compound. i had them on teh track and teh 2cts are sticky sticky :D

[Mountlocal1]

in my opinion the non 2ct's are terrible at a brisk pace, i had some and sold them 500k's later; They've got a soft tyre wall which flexes REALLY badly on cornering.. VERY off putting;

at the shop they showed me the difference between tyre walls on 2ct's and standard powers and the 2cts have a more rigid tyre wall.

i ditched the standards and wont use 'em again, i do however like the 2ct's... and yes they are light years difference in feel and feedback and are also a lot softer compound. i had them on teh track and teh 2cts are sticky sticky :D

Hmm... Crap. Luckey I dont ride at a "brisk" pace! Me Im more of a "tootle" here and there kinda guy... :laugh: Any feed back on the above?

[Luckylegs]

in my opinion the non 2ct's are terrible at a brisk pace, i had some and sold them 500k's later; They've got a soft tyre wall which flexes REALLY badly on cornering.. VERY off putting;

at the shop they showed me the difference between tyre walls on 2ct's and standard powers and the 2cts have a more rigid tyre wall.

i ditched the standards and wont use 'em again, i do however like the 2ct's... and yes they are light years difference in feel and feedback and are also a lot softer compound. i had them on teh track and teh 2cts are sticky sticky :D

Marshmallows... aye bro ;)

[boomer]

Hmm... Crap. Luckey I dont ride at a "brisk" pace! Me Im more of a "tootle" here and there kinda guy... :laugh: Any feed back on the above?

the only waay you ever find out is to try shit.. every one has there own opinion.. you gotaa make your own based on your experiences.. not others opinions ;)


Marshmallows... aye bro ;)

Soft as shit huh.. bit like me really ;)

[SimJen]

got the standard powers on my K5 Thou and they're very good.
2CT's from what I hear are better, but for me the standards are good enough.
I've done a couple of trackdays and a few thousand road km's and they've still got plenty of life in them. Maybe a few thousand more km's or a couple more trackdays???
Love them, lots of feedback, more than enough grip for the medium group at trackdays and warmup quickly.
I will probably try the 2CT's next just to see if they really are that much better.

[_Gina_]

2CT's are where it's at...

They got two turntables and a microphone...

:spudbooge

[Mountlocal1]

2CT's are where it's at...

They got two turntables and a microphone...

:spudbooge

Hmmm... Ive heard rumours of how good you are... (On a bike!) If your rollin 2CT's I'l be more than happy with the standards! Especially on the old girl I ride!

Thanks for the opinions guys! Catch ya Saturday..

[Mountlocal1]

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[kiwifruit]

They are a great tyre, amazing in the wet and heat up fast, even in the wet / cold
they last well

[Mountlocal1]

the only waay you ever find out is to try shit.. every one has there own opinion.. you gotaa make your own based on your experiences.. not others opinions ;)



Soft as shit huh.. bit like me really ;)

Agreed... But, I ask because I dont have a money tree in my back yard to buy more if they were guna be really shit...Do ya have any spare seeds??

Thanks for the "opinion".... :whistle:

Cheers! :2thumbsup

[NZsarge]

Awsome tires, but i am also a michelin supporter, awsome all round tyre, communting, weekend fun, some track time. Yes there are better tires in those type of areas, but as an overall tire for every day sort of use, can't go wrong.

I have gone thru two sets on the 600, we also put them on the gsxr 1000, they are now on the rsvr, and also on the busa.

I am currently running the 2ct, and wouldn't say that were that much quicker than normal powers. would wear quicker if on the track, but not the road.

First of all, You've got far too many bikes and I think you should give away your Aprilia.....to me!
Secondly I agree about the Non 2ct PP's, great tyres, don't know the mileage I did on my set but I was happy about the lenght of time they were on my bike:niceone: The 2ct's i did'nt feel were that much dearer considering and I feel like theres a bit of extra positivity to the tyre when right on it's side but i'm only talking by a few degrees here...not that much.
I'm only half way through the rear tyre so I cant make a comment on the life of the tyre until it's dead but on the face of it, it seems to be wearing more quickly than the standard PP's and the harder centre compound is not have as much of affect on stopping the dreaded squaring off of the tyre as I had hoped, that said the front tyre is all good though.
Been hereing great things about the Road 2's and thought I might try a PP 2ct on the front and a Road 2 2ct on the rear next time to see how that combo worked.

[Cajun]

First of all, You've got far too many bikes and I think you should give away your Aprilia.....to me! Well only own two the gsxr 600, and the rsvr, we sold the gsxr 1000 to buy the aprilia, and the busa is father in laws which is sitting in my garage tho.



Secondly I agree about the Non 2ct PP's, great tyres, don't know the mileage I did on my set but I was happy about the lenght of time they were on my bike:niceone: The 2ct's i did'nt feel were that much dearer considering and I feel like theres a bit of extra positivity to the tyre when right on it's side but i'm only talking by a few degrees here...not that much.
I'm only half way through the rear tyre so I cant make a comment on the life of the tyre until it's dead but on the face of it, it seems to be wearing more quickly than the standard PP's and the harder centre compound is not have as much of affect on stopping the dreaded squaring off of the tyre as I had hoped, that said the front tyre is all good though.
Been hereing great things about the Road 2's and thought I might try a PP 2ct on the front and a Road 2 2ct on the rear next time to see how that combo worked.
I averaged was getting 5500kms out of a rear PP, i think i am sitting about 2000km on the 2ct at moment.

Well its not harder in the middle its the same compound as normal PP, its just the siders are softer.

[boomer]

well if your not using teh edge of a tyre why not save ya self some money and buy yourself a touring tyre...??

all the people saying they're great ... yet don't use the tyre..save some money .. plonkers

[Mountlocal1]

well if your not using teh edge of a tyre why not save ya self some money and buy yourself a touring tyre...??

all the people saying they're great ... yet don't use the tyre..save some money .. plonkers

Easy tiger! :laugh: 1) I never said I was great. 2) Have to use the edge of the tyre to keep up to some of the people I ride with. 3) Lucky enough to be able to buy them straight from Noth Acc so no that expensive.

... And 4) Wheres the love? :love:

Like I said I really appreciate everyones opinions.. Good or bad. You guys have a hell of a lot more experiance than I do.

[NZsarge]

Well only own two the gsxr 600, and the rsvr, we sold the gsxr 1000 to buy the aprilia, and the busa is father in laws which is sitting in my garage tho.


I averaged was getting 5500kms out of a rear PP, i think i am sitting about 2000km on the 2ct at moment.

Well its not harder in the middle its the same compound as normal PP, its just the siders are softer.

Yeah I realise about the compounds on the 2ct, thats why i'm a little taken a back about the rate of wear at the moment, time will tell.

I'll let you off about tha 'Prilla since you dont own the four bikes:D I was gonna say i'll be expecting delivery friday but oh well....

[nadroj]

If you dont spend time on the sidewalls you are riding on the tread centre = tyre flattens off in the centre quicker. I've had 11,000km out of a rear & 18,000km from a front, all non 2ct's, just from riding a bit quicker in the corners to get more use of the sidewalls.