Recommendation needed for a good sports or sports touring tyre

[Motoracer]

Hi there,

I just bought a CB900 Hornet and I need to get a set of new tires for it. I was thinking of the following:

Mich Pilot Power 2CT
Mich Pilot Road 3 2CT
Metz sporttec M3
Metz Roadtec Z8
Bridg S20

I would like to commute a bit on the bike and maybe later on do some long distance tours. So getting at least 6000+km from the rear would be quite good. At the same time, i would like something that is predictable and has enough cornering grip for a little bit of knee down action.

What do you guys recommend and where would be the best place to get the best deals around Auckland area for a set?

Cheers!

[AllanB]

From personal Horny 900 experience.

Pilot Road 2 are excellent and last well -got 12 k out of mine.

Tried a set of Pilot Powers but I was not keen on the front profile - just a personal preference.

I've a set of Continental Road Attack 2's on now - only done just over 1200 kms on them. I rate them as the best tyre I've had on the 900 so far relating to grip and 'feel'. Time will tell. Personal preference of course - I like a netrual tyre for steering input. I'd rate the Cont's at the sporty end of sport touring. I do not expect them to last as long as the Pilot Road 2.

[mossy1200]

Conti Sport Attack II
2cts are good but I wont be changing from the new generation conti for a while.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...i+sport+attack

[Gremlin]

You know as well as anyone, that tyre choice is extremely subjective.

That said, I've really enjoyed Michelin Pilot Roads. The Road 2 I think lasts longer than the Road 3, but the Road 3 has unsurpassed grip in the wet. The Road 2 is a much more neutral tyre, the Road 3 has a more sporty profile. As for mileage, my last front Road 2 lasted 24,000km, the current rear is probably closing in on 18,000km. However, this is commuting only, as I use my BMW for country riding.

'Treads has excellent deals.

[caspernz]

By what you've said on intended use, a sport touring tyre is the go. Pilot Road 3 is my preferred choice for that, but nothing wrong with Pilot Road 2 either, as Gremlin mentioned.

The Metzeler Z8 is on my radar as a choice to try, just so I don't become one-eyed on Michelin...

I doubt you'd be disappointed with either the Z8 or a PR3.

[vifferman]

VFRs go well on the Michelins, so I'd imagine the Hornetteo would be similar. I'm running a Pilot Power front and Pilot Road 2 rear - best tyres I've ever used.

[Harry the Barstard]

Good advice from Gremlin and Caspernz there mate,

I had road 2's on my CB900 and now have 3's on my CB1300. Both are fine, but agree with Gremlin with regard to the 3's performance in the wet.

Cycletreads will be having a queens birthday deal on this weekend. I got my Road 3 front and rear fitted for under $500 (i think) on a boxing day special.

Should be an ok weekend to scrub em in too.

[Akzle]

yeah i won't argue either. the 2cts are dual compound, steel belt, bias ply. i think...?
thems my favourite specs for a tyre. (i'm currently on battlaxs)
dual compoud means you wear tyres more evenly if you do commute weekly and blat on weekends
steel belts keep/disperse heat through tyre which makes for good sticky and stop/start touring,
bias ply tends to wear slightly quicker but is more durable in terms of shit hammering your sidewall and puncture repairs.

no experience with metzlers, but when i was last looking at tyres it came down to the battlaxs and the pilots, battlaxs won because they had a matching set that would fit my odd rim sizes ><

[Motoracer]

Hey guys, thanks for the great advices. I will have a good think about it and look at cycle treads.

Cheers!

[Gremlin]

Hey guys, thanks for the great advices. I will have a good think about it and look at cycle treads.

There is a sale on Monday as well...

[Spuds1234]

There is a sale on Monday as well...

I can second the Pilot Road 2. 26000km on my 650 and they still had a bit left in them (both front and rear). Great tyres that will go the distance (literally).

[slofox]

I used Pilot Road 2's on my SV650 when I had it. Pretty good tyre - 14000km per set. Excellent grip all round and very good wear. Haven't tried PR3's.

[Corse1]

I ave a set of M3's on the way but I have only experienced PR2's from your list and they were awsome tyres. Cant go wrong with them I reckon

[White trash]

Mr Racer, I'll get my boys to work out some pricing for ya and PM it through.

Yo9u know how I ride, I know how you ride, Bridgestone S20 impressed the SHIT outta me on the GSXR1000 L2. Unsure of the total mileage but they're still looking frsh after 1000km.

[Motoracer]

Mr. Trash, that would be awesome if you could hook me up with a deal! :-)