Anybody on Conti Motions?

[nzspokes]

My PR4s are about 90% done and still grip like nothing else I've tried, both wet and dry. These are the first tyre I've ever lost the chicken strips on (without even trying).

I'll need another rear in a month or two and my mechanic wants me to try a Pirelli Angel GT. I'm told similar life to the PR4s, if not longer, with almost as good wet grip (should be enough). And the stiffer side wall is supposed to give a better feel even on lighter bikes than they are primarily aimed at.

I put the PR4s on because of massive tar bleed on my daily commute. Be interesting to see how the GTs handle it.

Ive found any of the PR range give a dead feel. I still think PR2s are the best of them with 3s being the worst.

[swbarnett]

Ah - se I'd just spoon another PR4 on if I were you - you are very pleased with the tyre, it's their current model and unless your guy is getting the Angel super cheap for you ........

This was my initial thought. Only talked to them yesterday. The price may be a bit of a sweetner.

Ive found any of the PR range give a dead feel. I still think PR2s are the best of them with 3s being the worst.

Interesting. I was running BT45s before this. Didn't give much confidence in the wet. I've had Conti road attacks before but found they squared off relatively quick (motorway commute) and didn't turn in at all well after that.

[Ulsterkiwi]

Ive found any of the PR range give a dead feel. I still think PR2s are the best of them with 3s being the worst.

for reasons I won't hijack this thread with I was changing from Angel GTs (nothing to do with being unhappy with the tyre) I was offered PR4s or T30s. The advice I was given about the PR4s was exactly that, much reduced feedback giving a dead feel. The T30s I put on are definitely comparable to the Angel GT and the Angel GT really suited me. I found the Bridgestone 023 OE tyres not confidence inspiring.
I did have Road Attack 2 EVO on the front for a wee while and liked it well enough. The guy who fitted the RA2 said the Motion was a good enough tyre for the money. You gets whats you pays for was his advice.

I guess all of this has taught me you don't really know until you get a tyre on and give it a go regardless of what others tell you or advise.

[caseye]

Done a thousand K's on the new Pirelli GT Angels, front and rear in the last 2 weeks. Great in the dry and good and predictable in the wet, not too sure about giving them as much trust as I did my PR2's though.
Had one little sideways today on a massively swept climbing left hander between Whatawhata and Ngaruawahia coming north, in very wet constant rain, just a bit and really no drama's but the Michi;'s would not have done it there so perhaps I'm going to take a while to get their potential out of them.

[nzspokes]

Probably enough grip for me then.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzzX8GdqF74

[AllanB]

Now I'm embarrassed about my chicken strips ......

Love to see the tyre after that lap, I got a decent looking ball up on the RA2 on a perfect Akaroa GP run one mid-week annual leave day.

Now that roads gone to the pack and I am somewhat careful on it.

[caspernz]

The S20 set I ran on the busa were fine. In the wet they were OK as long as I could keep a bit of heat in them. Personally I reckon it's hard to better the PR4 as an all round tyre. Will also add that tyre pressures and suspension settings need changing between S20 and PR4. But yep, we all have our own preferences...

[nzspokes]

Now I'm embarrassed about my chicken strips ......

Love to see the tyre after that lap, I got a decent looking ball up on the RA2 on a perfect Akaroa GP run one mid-week annual leave day.

Now that roads gone to the pack and I am somewhat careful on it.

To many paparazzi on it now?

[AllanB]

To many paparazzi on it now?

Traffic has increased significantly, road deteriorated and patchy maintenance works turning it into a typical NZ goat track.

[Kickaha]

Ah - se I'd just spoon another PR4 on if I were you - you are very pleased with the tyre, it's their current model and unless your guy is getting the Angel super cheap for you ........

Yeah I don't get why people change when they are happy with what they're using, although I don't use price as a factor when considering tyres

Interesting. I was running BT45s before this. Didn't give much confidence in the wet.

Yet I've won races in the pissing rain on them aganst much larger bikes

[Banditbandit]

In what situations would it slip?

Under mild braking - unexpectedly ..

[swbarnett]

Yeah I don't get why people change when they are happy with what they're using, although I don't use price as a factor when considering tyres

The only reason would be financial. I've pretty much decided to stick with the PR4s.

Yet I've won races in the pissing rain on them aganst much larger bikes

How much tar bleed do you get on the track? I decided to try the PR4s after I ended up on the wrong side of the road after a massive fish tail on a down hill corner. They weren't that bad in the wet on a decent surface.

[Maha]

Conti Motions ?? I had one on the back of my big bandit - PASS. It let go too many times so I replaced it. I would never use one again and I would never recommend them ..

(Road Attacks, on the other hand ...)

Go with the Pilot Road 4s - awesome tyre ..

I had the same experience with T30's, they were great at first, but went back to the favoured PR tyre. My conclusion was that I had been riding on the PR range of tyre for a few years with absolute confidence, so why change?

Kickaha's first sentence above is 100% correct.

[nzspokes]

although I don't use price as a factor when considering tyres

I do. What we get charged for tyres in NZ is a piss take. Yes I will shop for a deal.

[Lelitu]

I do. What we get charged for tyres in NZ is a piss take. Yes I will shop for a deal.

still cheaper than an off.

price may influence where I buy tyres, but not which model tyre I buy.