Kawasaki Concours 1400

**Hitcher** · 25th June 2011, 21:07

Originally Posted by banditrider

I'll never touch a Bridgestone or Pirelli Angel again...

I feel your pain.

**Kiwi Graham:Me** · 13th March 2012, 06:45

Originally Posted by banditrider

Putting colours to one side for a mo...

I was in at AFC today and they had a guy in with a brand new Connie with about 1,200km on it and some shredded Bridgestones! It will be very interesting to see how the PR3's go.

I've only got about 2k left in my PR2's so if you could get out on ya bike and rack up some serious miles it would be appreciated!

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Well just clicked 8k on the Connie, the first three were really light weight commuting and the PR3's looked as fresh as the day they were put on.
Then a 5k trip around the South Island two up with full luggage saw the 'sides' of the rear tyre disappear leaving a very weird looking high in the middle with very deep scallops ridge and it was awful to ride. Pressures were all good 40/42. I know the SI roads are particulaly errr grippy

but 5k!!

Anyway got a PR2 on the back now, have used them down there several times in similar set up on a GSX1400 and although experienced a greater wear rate never to this degree.

**NZsarge** · 13th March 2012, 14:53

Originally Posted by Kiwi Graham

Well just clicked 8k on the Connie, the first three were really light weight commuting and the PR3's looked as fresh as the day they were put on.
Then a 5k trip around the South Island two up with full luggage saw the 'sides' of the rear tyre disappear leaving a very weird looking high in the middle with very deep scallops ridge and it was awful to ride. Pressures were all good 40/42. I know the SI roads are particulaly errr grippy

but 5k!!

Anyway got a PR2 on the back now, have used them down there several times in similar set up on a GSX1400 and although experienced a greater wear rate never to this degree.

Hearing the odd disaster story about PR3's, next to no issues with the PR2's.. Perhap's newest is not always best eh...

**banditrider** · 13th March 2012, 16:33

I reckon the sides do wear more than the 2's but in saying that mine have about 9k on them (3k on those South Island roads) and the rear is just about done in the centre. Also not really enjoying the front end feel at the mo. Might get a bit more out of them but will also be going back to 2's...

My ranking so far would be (best to worst):
PR2's
Pirelli Stradas
PR3's
and hard to pick the worst from the original 'stones and Pirelli Angels. The 'stones were probably better but I shredded the front pretty quick.

Depending on pricing I could be persuaded to try the Z8's as Brian has done all right on one rear and got the same on at the mo. I tend to be harder on rubber than him though...