What tyres for a Bandit 1200?

[Drew]

Ummm I thought you were supposed to be pushing Bridgestone?

Same wholesaler.

[banditrider]

I used to run Metzlers on my Bandits but now I'd probably go with PR2's. A mate gets about 14k out of them on his K6. I get consistently get around 12k on the Connie with them (better than I got from a set of PR3's).

[whowhatwhere]

Shinkos, no I'm not kidding. Apex 010 is a very good tyre for grip and sensational feedback.

What sort of mileage you getting?

[Drew]

What sort of mileage you getting?

Hard to say. I got at least 4,000 from a front, but then I raced on it. Still had well legal tread when I took it off, but since the shithouse 016 Bridgy on the rear was fucked I upgraded to a pair of racetecs.

[AllanB]

Running Conti Road Attack 2's on my Hornet 900. I am impressed so far, I prefer them to Pilot Powers and Pilot Road 2's. Only 2500 kms so far so early days yet regarding how long thy will last.

Avon have a range of new 3D tyres out that may be worth a look.

[mossy1200]

Hitcher is having a good run with the Road Attack 2 GTs. Have a look at http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ight=gsx1250fa
I believe I'll be putting them on for the summer.

Im getting great results from conti sport attackII. Nice ride and wearing well on my 240kg bike.

[GrayWolf]

I havw tried Diablo's, etc etc, on a mixture of 'heavyweights' FJ1200abs (275kg wet) ZZR1100, 260kg wet, and now the MT 265kg wet...
At present I am using Bridgestone sport tour dual compound. With the heavy carcass designed for ST1300, FJ1300 etc, Gotten about 8k form both and they are just on the point of looking to replace soon... caveat emptor, the hill I have to cross every day is reknowned for destroying tyres, due to its surface and wrong cambers on tight bends.

[neels]

I'm about to stick another pilot road 2 on the front of the ducati, last one has been on there since I bought it 14k's ago, and still enough life in it to bung it on the other bike for a while.

[mrchips]

Michelin Pilot Road 2.

+1,000

I commute & currently have a PR2 rear & the older PR (Pilot Road) on my Bandit's front. I've done approx. 10,000km & they're still only half worn + no sign of squaring off.

I swear by the PR2's & PR3's tho. especially the PR3's, they feel really planted in the wet.

[SMOKEU]

+1,000

I commute & currently have a PR2 rear & the older PR (Pilot Road) on my Bandit's front. I've done approx. 10,000km & they're still only half worn + no sign of squaring off.

I swear by the PR2's & PR3's tho. especially the PR3's, they feel really planted in the wet.

I like my PR2s in the wet as well on the Gixxer. They're good on a track as well.

[ducatilover]

PR2s would be my bet.
I run PPs on my bike, but that just hits 200kg wet...so not relevant (have so far managed 3000km from the rear though, but the sides are getting a bit bald)

[Sharry]

I went with Rob (NZSpokes) today to Cycletreads today with his front wheel. He chose a PR2 to go on everybodys recomendation. On taking the old tyre off in one small spot the tyre was through the tread. Strange as it was one small spot. But he says the new tyre feels amazing once we had a small run out to the beach to scrub it in.

Thanks for your help.

[Hitcher]

Hitcher is having a good run with the Road Attack 2 GTs. Have a look at http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ight=gsx1250fa
I believe I'll be putting them on for the summer.

8,000km on them so far. The rear is starting to square a bit but I reckon perhaps another 2,000km should see them off. No bad habits and good in the wet.

[hellokitty]

I went with Rob (NZSpokes) today to Cycletreads today with his front wheel. He chose a PR2 to go on everybodys recomendation. On taking the old tyre off in one small spot the tyre was through the tread. Strange as it was one small spot. But he says the new tyre feels amazing once we had a small run out to the beach to scrub it in.

Thanks for your help.

I had a small area on the Harley tyre that was down to the guts of it! Scary indeed.
I got PR3s on the Hornet and am very very happy with them - very sticky, and I am feeling very confident now since ditching the Shinkos.

[nzspokes]

I had a small area on the Harley tyre that was down to the guts of it! Scary indeed.
I got PR3s on the Hornet and am very very happy with them - very sticky, and I am feeling very confident now since ditching the Shinkos.

been told many places the PR3s not that suited to big guy on big bike, PR2 is better suited. But PR3s seem to be the tyre for 900 Hornets.