Pilot Pures

**onearmedbandit** · 31st January 2011, 16:37

I know what you mean about the feeling of the front tucking, but I think it's just the speed it drops in at, once mid corner leant over they are very stable, much more in my mind than the Corsa's I took off. Loving them so far

**trumpy** · 31st January 2011, 17:33

I have a brand new set of Pures in my garage; $450 plus freight if anybody wants them.
120/70/17
180/55/17

**NZsarge** · 1st February 2011, 06:55

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

I know what you mean about the feeling of the front tucking, but I think it's just the speed it drops in at, once mid corner leant over they are very stable, much more in my mind than the Corsa's I took off. Loving them so far

Hmmm, yeah possibly. It wasn't a very nice feeling kinda like... fark that was close! Nearly dropped it type feeling. But to be completely fair it didn't help that the fueling on the ZX14 is a bit average at low speeds and it can be a bit lurchy when you want to make slight throttle adjustment which helps to unsettle the front a bit but as i said it hasn't occurred on any other tyre. That said I didn't attempt to set the bike up for the Power Pure's at all which might have helped.
I think in the long run i'll stick with Pilot Power's and see how long these last now I have had the suspension modded, if they last a couple of thousand more k's i'll stick with them. There is ofcourse the new Road 3's coming out soon....

I did at one point try a P Power on the front with a Road 2 on the rear and the wasn't too ugly a combo so i might do the same only with the Road 3 and see how that goes. Now they have a 55 profile in their 190 width sport touring tires it'll help no end.

**Camshaft** · 2nd February 2011, 14:46

gt a pair on my gixxer thou coming off pilot power 2cts, the pures feel alot more responsive and have advantage of softer compound on sides which make you feel very stable at high lean angles

MD · 2nd February 2011, 18:19

Since my Dec. post I've worn out the fr Pure and last week put the rr Pure on - they were purchased as a pair.

When new they are a good sporty tire. Plenty of cornering grip and feedback.
BUT, I'm not likely to use Pures again. After 5500km the front was admittedly looking pretty bare, but going by my past experiences and judgement, I was comfortable that it had another 1000km of life left in it. I was wrong. Unlike other tires that gradually start to loose their grip and bit by bit let you know it. The Pures were great one second then at the flick of a switch ready to dump me at the slightest sign that I was thinking about leaning into a corner.

Front washed out in a tight hairpin and lifted both tires off the deck. Little slide along on the footpeg and the bike righted itself. I stopped to see if I had struck oil or something. Nope. At the next garage I pull in to check pressures, all OK. The rest of that day's riding and it just got worse. Changed the next day for a Conti Sport Attack. Old favourites of mine. I don't like unpleasant surprises like that.

**NZsarge** · 3rd February 2011, 07:08

I meant to mention too, since the development of the Road 3's the Pilot Pures have also had an update in the 2ct composition as well, new for 2011.

**BoristheBiter** · 3rd February 2011, 07:58

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

I know what you mean about the feeling of the front tucking, but I think it's just the speed it drops in at, once mid corner leant over they are very stable, much more in my mind than the Corsa's I took off. Loving them so far

thats why i probably will not put any back my bike.
I like to have feed back and with these there just is none.

I know what you mean about how it feels like the front will tuck in, it drops in so quick, very unnerving.

**Nonbeliever** · 3rd February 2011, 08:04

Originally Posted by NZsarge

I meant to mention too, since the development of the Road 3's the Pilot Pures have also had an update in the 2ct composition as well, new for 2011.

thats interesting, have you a link to the road3's??

**NZsarge** · 3rd February 2011, 08:14

Originally Posted by BoristheBiter

thats why i probably will not put any back my bike.
I like to have feed back and with these there just is none.

I know what you mean about how it feels like the front will tuck in, it drops in so quick, very unnerving.

I don't mind an aggressive tyre on the front as it help speed up the turn in on the 14, being long in the wheelbase this helps in the tight going roads. Only near the end of the life of the Pure did it feel like it wanted to tuck in the tightest slower corners.

Originally Posted by Nonbeliever

thats interesting, have you a link to the road3's??

Google it dude, there a bit of info kicking around on them now.

**DEATH_INC.** · 3rd February 2011, 08:16

Originally Posted by skidz07

what the hell is going on out there in scoota land

i must be a muppet cos i cant understand why lots of you run such low pressure in your hoops

if you guys are ride`n on the road what`s the benefit, what do you get out of running 'FLAT' tyres??? yes i understand that your tyres heat up but the manufacture allows for this when they make the jolly things so why do people insist on running low pressure ??? the other thing is if you ride in the rain with low pressure the tread is not as open & will not disperse water as well as if you had say 40psi which opens the tread & allows it to do its job bettera job ( i say 40psi cos i talk of 190 section tyres)
PLEASE HELP

Because with those stupid high pressures they skip off all those lovely little bumps they insist on having on our shit roads at speed.

Lower pressure means they conform to the shape of the road better.
BTW if anyone wants a set of these mine are for sale, only used a couple of times (less than 500k), not far off new and pre scuffed

$350 pair 190/55 and 120/70. I'm going back to the Dunnies (pm me)

**NZsarge** · 3rd February 2011, 08:19

Originally Posted by DEATH_INC.

BTW if anyone wants a set of these mine are for sale, only used a couple of times (less than 500k), not far off new and pre scuffed

$350 pair 190/55 and 120/70.

I'd be keen but i'm skint after xmas holiday's and still trying to catch up, if you haven't sold them in a month or so drop me a line I might be able to do something about it then.

**SVboy** · 3rd February 2011, 11:22

Wow! Interesting the debate and different experiences people are having with these tyres. Usually new tyre comments are similar in content, but Pures seem a bit polarising: watch this space!