Race tyres?

[Asher]

I've tried the new one on sale at cycletreads on a GSXR750, didn't like them at all.
Felt slippery and like I was falling into corners.

[aderino4]

You'll be fine..

I've run them, the soft, the medium and other brands street legal race tyres without warmers.

Takes 1.5 laps at Pukekohe to warm them up or about 2-3 at Hampton Downs.

Don't weave around, accelerate hard and brake hard when the bike is straight up and it will get heat into it.

By the second lap you'll start feeling the grip; by the 3rd lap go hard...


I used to even use them on the road and they're completely fine except when it rains..

[SVboy]

Drew is the one with the knowledge here, I would look closely at what he is saying. Also, correct me if I am wrong, but aren't soft compound tyres for hot conditions? A slight lack of hot ATM! late 016s will be sweet on track.

[Drew]

Drew is the one with the knowledge here, I would look closely at what he is saying. Also, correct me if I am wrong, but aren't soft compound tyres for hot conditions? A slight lack of hot ATM! late 016s will be sweet on track.

Compound selection (for those with the budget) is a tricky thing. Medium is safest option, but soft will handle a hot track...to a point.

I like to add spring when going to a softer tyre on a hot track, and take it off with same tyre on a cold track. I'll adjust damping to suit after a session on whatever it was at.