Anybody on Conti Motions?

[swbarnett]

It will me.

I respect your choice and can well understand it.

As has been said, though, every manufacturer has their problems. Probably just as likely to happen with any tyre brand unless a trend can be established.

tyre ripped the tail section off

Yeah, that occurred to me as a possibility after I'd posted.

and whipped the shit out of the rider.

That part's really just an ad for a good jacket.

[Madness]

Any particular reason or do you just hate the french?

Yes .

[AllanB]

That part's really just an ad for a good jacket.

See back protectors can help! He's also wearing shorts ........... could be natures way of eliminating fools ........



I remember the Bridestones fitted to Falcons around year 2000 having sidewall cracking issues if the tyre pressures were not kept high.

[swbarnett]

See back protectors can help!

Nah, a leather jacket would probably have been enough.

[Maha]

That is pretty horrific. Got any more photos of the tyre? Are you aware of how the tyre was treated before it broke? By the looks of the bike's tail I'm guessing this was the result of an accident.

One incident short on facts won't stop me using them.

You read this bit I posted earlier? That Michelin Tyre could well be an isolated incident, unlike the chosen tyre of the OP. Has Michelin ever had a massive recall of tyre? Fact is no tyre is exempt from failure. It is very rare under normal riding conditions.

On August 11, 2014, Continental Tire recalled 170,000 defective motorcycle tires. The recall includes Conti Attack, Road Attack, Sport Attack, and Race Attack tire lines. Continental’s Korbach, Germany, plant manufactured all the tires. Affected tires have an increased risk of sudden air loss and tread separation.

[nzspokes]

You read this bit I posted earlier? That Michelin Tyre could well be an isolated incident, unlike the chosen tyre of the OP. Has Michelin ever had a massive recall of tyre? Fact is no tyre is exempt from failure. It is very rare but under normal riding conditions.

On August 11, 2014, Continental Tire recalled 170,000 defective motorcycle tires. The recall includes Conti Attack, Road Attack, Sport Attack, and Race Attack tire lines. Continental’s Korbach, Germany, plant manufactured all the tires. Affected tires have an increased risk of sudden air loss and tread separation.

Not real smart are you.

[James Deuce]

Conti Motions work really will IF your suspension is either setup or modified to perfectly suit your riding. They were great on my Z750 but that had $2.5k of suspension mods. They were just awful on my XJR1300 with stock suspension.

[nzspokes]

Conti Motions work really will IF your suspension is either setup or modified to perfectly suit your riding. They were great on my Z750 but that had $2.5k of suspension mods. They were just awful on my XJR1300 with stock suspension.

To be fair that would be true on most bikes and tyre combos. Unless the tyres were just cheap crap.

[Kickaha]

Has Michelin ever had a massive recall of tyre? [/I]

Depends if 19,000 tyres is considered massive ?

http://thekneeslider.com/michelin-pi...e-tire-recall/

You will find at some stage every manufacturer has had a recall for some reason

[James Deuce]

To be fair that would be true on most bikes and tyre combos. Unless the tyres were just cheap crap.

The Conti Motions are startlingly bad on a bike with poor suspension setup/componentry. Which is odd because that's their target market.

PR3/4s on a TNAB 1250 work absolutely fine. Conti Motions make a TNAB stagger over even mild bumps and make the steering super heavy. No amount of fiddling with tyre pressures will fix it. Without better than average rebound control, Conti Motions behave very oddly.

[nzspokes]

The Conti Motions are startlingly bad on a bike with poor suspension setup/componentry. Which is odd because that's their target market.

PR3/4s on a TNAB 1250 work absolutely fine. Conti Motions make a TNAB stagger over even mild bumps and make the steering super heavy. No amount of fiddling with tyre pressures will fix it. Without better than average rebound control, Conti Motions behave very oddly.

Well nobody can accuse 1250s of having decent suspension for sure.

[Ulsterkiwi]

Well nobody can accuse 1250s of having decent suspension for sure.

hey this is KB! you can make any accusation you want! there doesn't have to be any actual basis for it.
Its interesting, I couldnt wait to get shot of the OE tyres on my TNAB but the Bridgestone 023 has a dedicated following (probably) and remains, I am told, OE for the FJR1300, a bigger more powerful beastie.
Now my suspenders are set up for me and my (not inconsiderable) weight and riding I wonder if the 023 would be an option again?

Oh no, have just realised this thread is actually a place of discussion, debate and ideas.....MODERATORS!!!!!!!!

[eldog]

[QUOTE=Ulsterkiwi;1130967079I couldnt wait to get shot of the OE tyres on my TNAB [/QUOTE]
There's a difference between the 1250s and FA model suspenders?

as long as it inspires you with confidence it doesn't matter what other opinions are, they are just that opinions, until you test it out yourself, then you can make an informed decision. It's the fun part checking out just what the tyres can do. It's getting back up off the deck that hurts.

Spokes it sounds like you bit the bullet and tried them out and they suit you
Trouble is it's hard to do a real comparison test between tyres.

let us know how you get on during the winter/wet/icy season.

[nzspokes]

hey this is KB! you can make any accusation you want! there doesn't have to be any actual basis for it.
Its interesting, I couldnt wait to get shot of the OE tyres on my TNAB but the Bridgestone 023 has a dedicated following (probably) and remains, I am told, OE for the FJR1300, a bigger more powerful beastie.
Now my suspenders are set up for me and my (not inconsiderable) weight and riding I wonder if the 023 would be an option again?

Oh no, have just realised this thread is actually a place of discussion, debate and ideas.....MODERATORS!!!!!!!!

Stock forks and rear shock is mud on them. Springs and a revalve sorts the front and an Ohlins/Busa shock sorts the back.

[AllanB]

Forums are always a seat of the pants test of that specific rider on his/her specific bike. If you have the same bike it's a good starting point to ask.

The Honda Hornet forums loved Pilot Powers. I fitted a set. Then changed them out 1500 kms later. Just did not suit me.

Spooning a new rear on the Ducati soon - has factory Rosso Corsas - popping a Rosso II on the rear (Corsa front). Given I've not stressed the Corsas much I doubt I'll notice any difference other than a longer life from the rear. I've had success in the past with a sportier front and street/sport rear.

Should be a pair as a change over next time.

Interestingly it has been a long time since I have done the 2 rear to one front change. A long diet of IL4's resulted in both tyres being changed as a pair. The old internet V2 being harder on rears theory appears valid.

As a side note recently on a expensive late model European bike I witnessed the most worn front tyre I've seen for decades. Gave me the shits. Must have handled like absolute crap. I though how is this possible? - ah, new bikes now get three year WOF's - so no governing body looks at your rubber (unless you are pulled over by a cop or have a parking warden spy it).