Tires: Pirelli Sport Demon - Comments?

[Zapf]

Hahaha.. tkns frosty.

Cheers aff-man, I have been riding her up and down the street slowly to rub/boil off the slippery stuff. Just need to sort out the corners now.

[aff-man]

i think there is something you can wash it off with but i forget what it is. Can anyone help me out??

[wkid_one]

Ermm... which brings me to another question. How do you know when you are too low and will run out of tire?

And how to make sure you don't go to low?

Yeah - I agree with Frosty - your tyres will far exceed your mind when it comes to cornering.

[Zapf]

I think its that brake cleaning stuff u talking abt.....

[Kwaka-Kid]

umm NO! Dont use any solvents on tyres, ive heard rumours but i wouldnt put bloody break cleaner on them! do it the traditional way as everyone else does! The only trick i knew of was a bit of a meths wipe down but i am unsure of that even.

Anyways regarding running out of tyre etc in my experience its always been the back end first! im sure most tyres are designed this way... ive had minor front end let goes on D207GP's @ Taupo and ruapuna and it was really kinda slower then i thought i guess - but we put it down to the tyres over-heating, dunno what diff that makes to being too cold!... i honestly cant work out loosing the front end on a warm day on a warmed up tyre on the street unless you hit something slippery? As its always my back end that lets go first on Sport Demons, BT090's, GPR70SP's, D207GP's... the only conclusion i can come to is that i am possibly putting my weight over the front end more. Who knows, all i know is shit does happen but thankfully with whatever style im using it happens to the rear which seems to give me the shits but often be managable!

[Zapf]

eeekk... Ok. haven't done anything yet.

Would adjusting the suspension softer in the back keep it from stepping out for you? just a guess...

[Velox]

I've got Sport Demons on and they seem to do the trick. Don't think I'm at the stage yet (or tyre experience) that I can tell you too much about them though. But I got them for only a few more dollars than Bridgstones or IRCs so they're a good deal!

[Kwaka-Kid]

Zapf my suspension is too soft as it is matey! Havnt experienced much harder though but i will say that having soft suspension and lighting up the rear exiting castrol on the track u get this full pogo motion in the rear, really controlled and really smooth, it just goes in and out and in and out as the rear tyre starts to slide... im thinking thats coz the sus it too soft - but all good because ive been able to catch it and learn from it so far!

[vifferman]

Cheers aff-man, I have been riding her up and down the street slowly to rub/boil off the slippery stuff. Just need to sort out the corners now.

You can use meths or brake cleaner to remove the silicon, but a MUCH better option is to go to a supermarket carpark at a time when they're not busy, and do lots of clockwise and anticlockwise circles, or figure-of-eights. You can actually lean the bike over quite a way if you sit fairly upright (rather than leaning into the turn) and push the bike down in towards the centre of the turn. This will get rid of the slippery stuff better than riding slowly on the street, which will only scrub off the centre of the tread.
The advantage of this method for you, Zapf, is it will also give you much-needed practice with getting used to the handling of your bike.

[Zapf]

LOL, cheers firestormer.
So... I'll be terrorizing the local countdown carpark today then :P Poor grannies....

Cheers dude.

[aff-man]

hahahahahah that reminds me. When still a wet behind the ears rider getting my first set of tyres put on you wanna know what the mechanic told me. Go onto the motorway and swerve accross all 3 lanes to get rid of the silicon. Now for someone who had been riding for oh i dunno 1 1/2 weeks and had a learner so couldn't go on motorway this (now at least) sounds like the stupidest suggestion in the world. Not onlt do you have to find motorway without traffic ( IN AUCKLAND!!!) but what about those damn cats-eyws

[wkid_one]

Just ride the bike - as it is not just about removing the protection but it is also about heating the tyre up as well. I have never had the 'scares' people talk about on new tyres.

Just ride smooth and gradually lean it in further and further on each corner. 80-100km later - and your tyres are scrubbed in.

[wkid_one]

Zapf my suspension is too soft as it is matey! Havnt experienced much harder though but i will say that having soft suspension and lighting up the rear exiting castrol on the track u get this full pogo motion in the rear, really controlled and really smooth, it just goes in and out and in and out as the rear tyre starts to slide... im thinking thats coz the sus it too soft - but all good because ive been able to catch it and learn from it so far!

You are a true Westie aren't you - only one would set the rear suspension of a race bike up soft so he can do rolling burnouts out of Castrol!

[Zapf]

Hahaha... u will crack up when u do meet me :P

BTW, are you not allowed on Motorway while on learners?

And what about those cat eyes? Am I going to get into big "trouble" if I hit them?

[Devil]

Hahaha... u will crack up when u do meet me :P

BTW, are you not allowed on Motorway while on learners?

And what about those cat eyes? Am I going to get into big "trouble" if I hit them?

They dont say you're not allowed on the motorway, but since you've got a 70km/h speed restriction I wouldnt get on there. (im on learners too).

Catseyes can be a penis. Try and avoid them, especially on corners! Its like hitting a greased monkey.