Metzler Z6/ER6n review

[carver]

Since I put 4000kms on the crap dunlop D221’s on the ER6, they had been badly worn, especially the front, which was bald on the edges.
So..what to get?
I narrowed it down to 4 tires
Bridgestone 021’s
Pirelli Diablo’s
Continental road attacks
Metzler Z6’s

I chose the Z’s, because of where I envision them to sit on the market, and what I had heard about them

Scrubbing in.

20kms of scrubbing in was about enough I though.
These tires are a little more noisy than the 221’s, but offer incredible stability when encountering mid corner bumps, also the 6 feels more planted on the road, its also feels firmer exiting corners when cranked and under full throttle.
Also the 6 tips in much easier, and with less effort.
So far, so good.

[carver]

well, the bike can do stoppies now!
the tires are stable to 190 kph...(tested)
the bike is so much easier to handle in 35kph corners and hairpins
these tires rule

[vifferman]

the tires are stable to 190 kph...(tested)

By a professional tester, of course.
On a private road, under expert supervision.
With emergency medical personnel and SafetyNazis in attendance.

[carver]

By a professional tester, of course.
On a private road, under expert supervision.
With emergency medical personnel and SafetyNazis in attendance.

of course...
but the old tires met a grim fate like this

[crazybigal]

good choice! i had them on the blackbird only changed them to try avon storms

[carver]

good choice! i had them on the blackbird only changed them to try avon storms

how did you find the storms?

[HTFU]

especially the front, was bald on the edges.

Fuck your posts make me laugh. Its the stuff legends are made of.

[carver]

Fuck your posts make me laugh. Its the stuff legends are made of.

thank you, its honesty!

[Zapf]

try the Strada's after you wear out the Z6

[Wheeliemonsta]

Run them on my ZX 12 R & love them...

You'll get an impressive amount of mileage out of a set on the ER 6...

Cheers

[carver]

Run them on my ZX 12 R & love them...

You'll get an impressive amount of mileage out of a set on the ER 6...

Cheers

thanks man. i will see how they wear...so far so good!

[beyond]

Z6's are a good tyre. You'll get the same performance and handling out of Michelin Pilot Roads with the added bonus of even more K's with out sacrificing any dry or wet weather performance.

[carver]

Z6's are a good tyre. You'll get the same performance and handling out of Michelin Pilot Roads with the added bonus of even more K's with out sacrificing any dry or wet weather performance.

how many km's do you get out of em on ya GSX14?

[carver]

these tires now have 9000kms on them
i can slide the bike under power while cranked now, but not heaps
the tread is chipping to half way down the tire.
they are now shit in the wet, i can slide the bike around with ease, the front also lets go now, but its a smooth letting go, not violent.
the front is still ok, but i think something some diablo's will be in order for the winter.
i might finish the Z6's off on the track this month