Ok Tyre comparison time

[Motoracer]

Online manual. Well i reallly want some sticky tyres and so i think the best i can get for my money is the sporttech m1's. Will be running a 120 front and a 150 rear probably

Good choice!

[jimbo600]

Where did you get them for that price????? I got quoted a little over $500 fitted??

Gav: Try riding my zxr.... i know it has a lot to do with the shittyness of the avons profile but it is really sluggish into the corners. Definatley decided on a 150 for the rear but not to sure if i want to do the 110 front yet???

MR: Yes the stock front is a 110. But the manual says the rear should be a 160 so if i am changing the rear i want to change the front to dont i?? Dont want then tippin in at different angles aye

Welly motorcycles.

[merv]

My RE5 runs best on Pirelli phantoms.

You really got an RE5? How's it go and can you still get spares for it?

Were there only 700 made as per this note on the one at the Bike Shed Museum?

[magnum]

have been very happy with pirelli diablos,good grip and milage

[ajturbo]

You really got an RE5? How's it go and can you still get spares for it?

Were there only 700 made as per this note on the one at the Bike Shed Museum?

a mate of mine in nelson owned a brand new one!!.. but he sold it before i knew him...
dumb bugger!

[TwoSeven]

My suggestion on tires would be to try out several different brands over a period of a year or so then choose the ones you like best and stick with em for a while.

At the end of the day one cant really rely on other peoples opinions for whats good and whats not when dealing with sports and touring tires - at best your looking at a ballpark (such as ching wossnames are not great).

The other thing I would suggest is learn as much about the technology that you can and also get to know your tire technician (get a good one). Once they learn what you like and what you dont like, it can make for choosing tires a lot easier.

Once you settle on a brand of tire and start learning its characteristics in depth, it becomes harder and harder to change brand because there is a big difference between the handling delivered from a michelin and that of a dunlop and as I found out, if you get used to one, its very hard to switch to the other (I still cant get the hang of dunlops and i've been trying for years) - so thats one of the reasons why I suggest cycling brands often.

Also different people have different thoughts about what makes a good tire and what doesnt - simply because riding styles, machine setup and machine characteristics can be so different.

So at the end of the day the best thing to do is to sit down with your tire technician, tell them how you ride your bike (and be honest) and listen to their suggestion for what may be ideal - sometimes it can also save a bit of money.

[DEATH_INC.]

My suggestion on tires would be to try out several different brands over a period of a year or so then choose the ones you like best and stick with em for a while.

At the end of the day one cant really rely on other peoples opinions for whats good and whats not when dealing with sports and touring tires - at best your looking at a ballpark (such as ching wossnames are not great).

The other thing I would suggest is learn as much about the technology that you can and also get to know your tire technician (get a good one). Once they learn what you like and what you dont like, it can make for choosing tires a lot easier.

Once you settle on a brand of tire and start learning its characteristics in depth, it becomes harder and harder to change brand because there is a big difference between the handling delivered from a michelin and that of a dunlop and as I found out, if you get used to one, its very hard to switch to the other (I still cant get the hang of dunlops and i've been trying for years) - so thats one of the reasons why I suggest cycling brands often.

Also different people have different thoughts about what makes a good tire and what doesnt - simply because riding styles, machine setup and machine characteristics can be so different.

So at the end of the day the best thing to do is to sit down with your tire technician, tell them how you ride your bike (and be honest) and listen to their suggestion for what may be ideal - sometimes it can also save a bit of money.

Well put.

[Jantar]

You really got an RE5? How's it go and can you still get spares for it?

Were there only 700 made as per this note on the one at the Bike Shed Museum?

There were 6250 made. Most of them were the M model like the one in your photo, and they came in two colours. Red or Blue. There are currently around 1700 still in existence world wide, and about 1200 of them are still road worthy. I actually have 2, but one is strictly a parts bike. Some parts are still available from USA. An enthusiest over there bought out Suzuki's entire parts stock and now is the sole supplier.

My bike goes reasonably well for a 30 year old machine. It is not as crisp as when they origionaly came out, and is down a bit on power. Feels like about 50 BHP instaed of 65 BHP. I think I know the cause (30 year old rubber in the vacuum operated butterfly), but it still cruises at the legal speed limit with some to spare.

[aff-man]

My suggestion on tires would be to try out several different brands over a period of a year or so then choose the ones you like best and stick with em for a while.

At the end of the day one cant really rely on other peoples opinions for whats good and whats not when dealing with sports and touring tires - at best your looking at a ballpark (such as ching wossnames are not great).

The other thing I would suggest is learn as much about the technology that you can and also get to know your tire technician (get a good one). Once they learn what you like and what you dont like, it can make for choosing tires a lot easier.

Once you settle on a brand of tire and start learning its characteristics in depth, it becomes harder and harder to change brand because there is a big difference between the handling delivered from a michelin and that of a dunlop and as I found out, if you get used to one, its very hard to switch to the other (I still cant get the hang of dunlops and i've been trying for years) - so thats one of the reasons why I suggest cycling brands often.

Also different people have different thoughts about what makes a good tire and what doesnt - simply because riding styles, machine setup and machine characteristics can be so different.

So at the end of the day the best thing to do is to sit down with your tire technician, tell them how you ride your bike (and be honest) and listen to their suggestion for what may be ideal - sometimes it can also save a bit of money.

That there is some sound advice.I knew what i liked on the 250 but this 400 is another kettle of fish. The guys at Mt eden know thier stuff and i have been going to them for years so they know how i ride. But this is my first time buying tyres for the 400. Unfortunatley i can't afford to try a couple of sets of tyres a year (will havr to though hahaha)but i think i will go for the sportech m1's (just for shits and giggles) or depending on price diablos. I think if they are the same price i'll run the M1's and maybe the diablos later. If they are cheaper well...... you get the picture. But they would have to be $50 or more cheaper.

[Milky]

...Dunlop D207s. I found these to very good in the dry, but didn't give me any confidence in the wet.

I have a 207 on the rear, and i second that comment. Good in the dry if you get it nice and warm, but a pile of shite on wet roads... Even worse when you have no tread left

[aff-man]

I have a 207 on the rear, and i second that comment. Good in the dry if you get it nice and warm, but a pile of shite on wet roads... Even worse when you have no tread left

Hey milky wanna buy some avons

[Milky]

I think i will look elsewhere...

[aff-man]

I think i will look elsewhere...

Hahahahahaha yes i DO NOT recommend them for any sports bike. They will suit a sports tourer perfectly though hahahahaha

[Bonez]

Hahahahahaha yes i DO NOT recommend them for any sports bike. They will suit a sports tourer perfectly though hahahahaha

Todays sports bike is tomorrows sport tourer

[enigma51]

For a 400 I would by some Bridgestone Batelaxe (How ever you spell it) but if you have the money go for Diablo back Diable corsa front. I just did the whole find the best price thing and found that Colemans gave the best price for Diablo's (I think it was like 520 or something) they where about a 100 bucks cheaper than any one else on almost all there tyres. But what ever you do dont buy dunlops they are shit!