Anybody on Conti Motions?

[Ulsterkiwi]

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

Have a Nitron in the back. Mr Taylor did the front as you suggested a while back. Different bike.

[Ulsterkiwi]

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).

I have often thought about the three year warrants. I actually ride my bike rather than house it in the garage between polishes. I am on my fourth full set of tyres and still have a year to run on the original warrant.