Knee down in the rain

**racefactory** · 15th May 2011, 09:06

Bike magazine has the Wet Weather Tire Test in the April issue. I like Bike's tire tests. They try to be as objective as possible with a professional rider, controlled environment, blind review, etc. This test was a sport touring tire review.

The PR2 and 3 were in the tires reviewed along with the BT023, RoadSmart, and Storm Ultra II. The test mule was a Suzuki 1250. The reviewer was amazed at the performance turned in by the Pilot Road 3, placing it miles ahead of the other tires which none were less than good choices. Bruce Dunn was able to easily get the knee down through the puddles of water.

Tester noted that it was comparable to a race rain tyre but still being long lasting as a sports dry road tyre too. Fookin neow!!!!

**Nonbeliever** · 15th May 2011, 10:30

Originally Posted by racefactory

. Bruce Dunn was able to easily get the knee down through deep puddles!

In the pic the bikes tyres are not in "puddles".I havent seen or read the article, but
your text is somewhat missleading don't you think?

**Crasherfromwayback** · 15th May 2011, 10:37

Originally Posted by racefactory

. The test mule was a Suzuki 1250. The reviewer was amazed at the performance turned in by the PR3, placing it miles ahead of the other tires which none of which where less than good choices. Bruce Dunn was able to easily get the knee down through deep puddles!

Tester noted that it was comparable to a race rain tyre but still being long lasting as a sports dry road tyre too. Fookin neow!!!!

Funny looking GSF/GSX 1250. And only his knee is in the puddle. Also...if the 'Professional Tester' thinks a production sports touring tyre is as good as a race rain tyre, he's full of shit and obviously has a large smearing of poo on his knob.

FACT.

**Katman** · 15th May 2011, 11:04

Is it my imagination or does that picture look very poorly photoshopped?

**racefactory** · 15th May 2011, 11:20

Holy shit, what a miserable lot you are lol! Of course it's not the exact tester/bike/tyre picture, it's just a random pic i found on the net- got to admit it's pretty awesome though. Lighten up you lot!

I did not take the magazine home to scan/photocopy the exact pictures so unfortunately I could not upload those ones. However, anyone is free to pick up the months issue and see the article themselves if they have doubts or believe I am lying...

Just thought some people would be interested to check the article out, not trying to quote word for word.

**Shadows** · 15th May 2011, 11:21

Knee down = bike more upright = tyre has bigger contact patch.

He stuck his knee in the puddle for show.

I'd be more impressed if he went through at the same speed without his knee down.

**Katman** · 15th May 2011, 11:27

Originally Posted by racefactory

Holy shit, what a miserable lot you are! Of course it's not the exact tester/bike/tyre picture, it's just an awesome pic i found on the net- got to admit it's pretty awesome though. Lighten up you lot!

There's no wheel track left by the front tyre, there's no bow-wave caused by the rider's knee and the light shining on the bike is totally different to the light on the track.

**kiwifruit** · 15th May 2011, 11:28

Originally Posted by Katman

There's no wheel track left by the front tyre, there's no bow-wave caused by the rider's knee and the light shining on the bike is totally different to the light on the track.

You're just jealous bro

**racefactory** · 15th May 2011, 11:39

Originally Posted by Shadows

Knee down = bike more upright = tyre has bigger contact patch.

He stuck his knee in the puddle for show.

I'd be more impressed if he went through at the same speed without his knee down.

The bike is still pretty far cranked over for rain. He'd be hitting some good corner speed.

Another cool pic thanks to Kiwifruit, though not sure if it's the same test?