Manawatu Friday Night Ride. (Be there or be in the square).

[Elysium]

Hard to see some of those photos. Is the left bike surposed to have a bulge in the rear wheel?

[cowboyz]

Hard to see some of those photos. Is the left bike surposed to have a bulge in the rear wheel?

errr No. Thats why its on the trailer!

[Owl]

The hammer and bounce thing never happened, the tyre came off quite well actually. Interesting to hear that Michellin's are very easy to change in relation to some others.

Not what I needed to hear. I had enough trouble with the Michelin!

I would recommend a set of Pilot Road 2's for the Kat.

+1

[NZsarge]

I would recommend a set of Pilot Road 2's for the Kat.

+1 here too I reckon.

[cowboyz]

Not what I needed to hear. I had enough trouble with the Michelin!



+1

got some nylon rim protectors that work mint. Can get into the tyre without worrying about the rim. 5 mins to change tyre and 3 of that was trying to get the bike onto the paddock stand.

[Meanie]

Got pilot roads 2,s on monies VFR and she loves them

[cowboyz]

Got pilot roads 2,s on monies VFR and she loves them

Of course she does.... Chicks dig tyres.............

[Meanie]

Of course she does.... Chicks dig tyres.............

I had heard that somewhere

[86GSXR]

IMO the PR2's are the best all rounder for medium to heavy bikes doing moderate rides. Not sure about the really big bikes tho?

[banditrider]

got some nylon rim protectors that work mint. Can get into the tyre without worrying about the rim. 5 mins to change tyre and 3 of that was trying to get the bike onto the paddock stand.

Sweet, we know where to come!

Of course she does.... Chicks dig tyres.............

What about spare tyres?

[Owl]

got some nylon rim protectors that work mint. Can get into the tyre without worrying about the rim. 5 mins to change tyre and 3 of that was trying to get the bike onto the paddock stand.

Yep got them, but spent more time trying to break the bead (my design flaw). First time doing it, so I figure next time will be shitload's easier!

[yod]

Of course she does.... Chicks dig tyres.............

never a truer word spoken

IMO the PR2's are the best all rounder for medium to heavy bikes doing moderate rides. Not sure about the really big bikes tho?

yes, i doubt i'll get the same mileage on the bird as I did on the RF

[NZsarge]

yes, i doubt i'll get the same mileage on the bird as I did on the RF

It'll be difficult to make a decent comparison now that two up is'nt really on the cards but i'll will be interesting to see for sure, one would say it would be natural that you would'nt get the same milage.
Big difference in horsepower over the RF.
Anyone willing to take a guess, I reckon over 6500km but definitely gone before 8000km.

[86GSXR]

Depends on riding style too of course. Sensible speeds and no hard cornering, yep bout 8000.

[Owl]

Depends on riding style too of course. Sensible speeds and no hard cornering, yep bout 8000.

I'd be a row of teeth if I got 8000km out of mine! Sort of like this