sticky race tyres vs slicks

[codgyoleracer]

WT is right, slicks take longer to warm up, so if you are going to run them - best you invest in a set of warmers to make em work from lap one onward. That way youll have consistent grip & begin to set up the bike to match.
Most brands (not all) have different profiles & constructions between their treaded & slick types.
When you get to the nitty gritty end of running slicks there is usually three compounds to choose from as well. Choosing the right one is a bit of a science & can be affected by many different things.
Typically on the 400 you would expect to be able to run the softer compounds - but expect them to wear out !
The slicks when used close to their performance capabilities will place more stress on suspension , brakes , frame & you.
Cheers
Glen

[White trash]

Don't confuse moi with Stify, I've got warmy tyre blankies. Whichever of the race bikes chews up their current tyres first will be treated to a second hand slick.

As for getting my head round the stickyness (ooer), I've went from a $hite old Honda (86 VFR750 ) to a $hite slightly less old Honda (89 CBR400) to the 99 748R so I feel like I'm on L plates again. Watching the speed some of you guys turn in is fantastic.

Thanks for all the advice guys.

Oh...a yokel called Brett (rides some $hite old Honda) also told me that to reduce "heat cycles" I should keep the tyre warmers on all day and put them on as soon as the bike comes off the track. Is this true?

Your mate Brett is correct. The less heat cycles the better.

[scracha]

if your a noob u will crash anyway

No, I'll crash again

[Nonbeliever]

I agree with you WT, but there are a few guys down here who use slicks without warmers and will swear that slicks are always better, no matter what the tyre temperature is.

they're idiots