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    The testing station nominates me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nodrog View Post
    The testing station nominates me.
    But they won't fit on your Hog, ow.

    I enjoy reading Hitchers tyre reviews. He's not a believer in sports tyres for road riding though so maybe you could convert him, a popular practice here on KB lately

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    Another one for Mr Slofox. He can tell us egzakery how many trips to Raggers they can do
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    Quote Originally Posted by Geeen View Post
    Another one for Mr Slofox. He can tell us egzakery how many trips to Raggers they can do
    22 minutes per trip...
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    Quote Originally Posted by slofox View Post
    22 minutes per trip...
    So Tyre updates every hour then??
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    Quote Originally Posted by Geeen View Post
    So Tyre updates every hour then??
    Every hour and six minutes actually...
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    I nominate onearmedbandit.

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    Another vote for Drew.Anybody that can punt a RF like that will definately give the rubber a good workout.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Madness View Post
    I enjoy reading Hitchers tyre reviews. He's not a believer in sports tyres for road riding though so maybe you could convert him, a popular practice here on KB lately
    Hitcher's not a Bridgestone fan either, particularly of their so-called sports tourers. About the best fate that could befall those is making a mountain out of them and setting them alight.
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    Hitcher.

    As for getting 5000 clicks from a sporty tyre...ok.

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    93% of people who ride motorcycles on the road will derive no material benefit from using "sports" tyres. A quality sports touring tyre will perform the arse off a sports tyre in all but the most demanding conditions, and it will last more than twice as long.

    The only reason sports tyres sell is Small Penis Syndrome from riders who believe that their already small willy will shrink away to absolute nothingness if their mates spot anything other than a sports tyre on their motorcycle. I guess if riders want to waste their hard-earned cash, then buying unsuitable tyres for their bikes is as good a place to start as any other.

    Giving away every second set of sports tyres is one way of balancing the economic game. I am presuming that this is not the intent of Bridgestone's New Zealand agent.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hitcher View Post
    93% of people who ride motorcycles on the road will derive no material benefit from using "sports" tyres. A quality sports touring tyre will perform the arse off a sports tyre in all but the most demanding conditions, and it will last more than twice as long.

    The only reason sports tyres sell is Small Penis Syndrome from riders who believe that their already small willy will shrink away to absolute nothingness if their mates spot anything other than a sports tyre on their motorcycle. I guess if riders want to waste their hard-earned cash, then buying unsuitable tyres for their bikes is as good a place to start as any other.

    Giving away every second set of sports tyres is one way of balancing the economic game. I am presuming that this is not the intent of Bridgestone's New Zealand agent.
    Couldn't agree more.

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    I nominate Katman
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hitcher View Post
    93% of people who ride motorcycles on the road will derive no material benefit from using "sports" tyres.

    2% will crash prior to the tyre wearing out anyway.
    3% ride like they stole it till they get caught.
    2% will run on open track days.

    Above comments not fact based and may contain no truth.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hitcher View Post
    93% of people who ride motorcycles on the road will derive no material benefit from using "sports" tyres. A quality sports touring tyre will perform the arse off a sports tyre in all but the most demanding conditions, and it will last more than twice as long.

    The only reason sports tyres sell is Small Penis Syndrome from riders who believe that their already small willy will shrink away to absolute nothingness if their mates spot anything other than a sports tyre on their motorcycle. I guess if riders want to waste their hard-earned cash, then buying unsuitable tyres for their bikes is as good a place to start as any other.

    Giving away every second set of sports tyres is one way of balancing the economic game. I am presuming that this is not the intent of Bridgestone's New Zealand agent.
    Yeah, I largely agree. When the Power Pures first came out I wanted to try them for the supposed light carcass construction. Compared to the Pilot Road 2s at the time the difference in 'feel' and 'flickability' was significant. So for me I run a set or two of Pures during summer and then a set of Pilot Road 3s over winter.

    I have an XR6 Falcon as well, so does that qualify me for BCSD as well? As in Big Car Small Dick...

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