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    "First impressions were that this is a very "quiet" tyre: no noise or vibrations. Also very surefooted, nimble and smooth on the transitions from left to right-hand cant. Braking performance is excellent, with no desire whatsoever to want to stand the bike up when braking into a corner."

    Above quoted from Hitcher's post in August 2007. Expresses perfectly what I thought.
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    EXCELLENT!! Have made a call and ordered tyres to be sent to me...

    Thanks SF! Good deal there!
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    Quote Originally Posted by *Col* View Post
    EXCELLENT!! Have made a call and ordered tyres to be sent to me...

    Thanks SF! Good deal there!
    Delighted to be of service sir.......

    I should go hit em up for a commission...!
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    Had the first decent run on the new hoops this morning...long sweepies for today.
    It's like riding a different bike. I still have trouble getting my head round just how much difference these new tyres have made. Compare walking on sharp gravel in bare feet with walking on thick carpet in sheepskin slippers.
    The new ones track so much more positively. They are not upset by crappy road surfaces or raised bits where the road has been patched. They transit from one side to the other without any effort. On corners I know well they add 10km/hr to comfortable speeds without even trying. Lean angle just begs to be exploited.
    Next run will be over tighter roads so as to push them a little harder.

    Can fully recommend PR2's.
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    Quote Originally Posted by discotex View Post
    I've always figured if you can make it down the ramp at Cycletreads with fresh tyres without crashing you actually have a reasonable amount of grip.

    Not edge to edge/wide open throttle/stoppie level grip but more than you think.
    Hahaha, yeah I know what you mean, had my contis put on a while ago there - looked down that ramp and thought "fuckme!"
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    Quote Originally Posted by jrandom View Post
    Dunno about PR2s, but Pilot Power 2CTs scrub in real good within 3.5km.
    Thing is Dan he is riding on the road....

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    Quote Originally Posted by firefighter View Post
    Hahaha, yeah I know what you mean, had my contis put on a while ago there - looked down that ramp and thought "fuckme!"
    Good thing they have a yellow pole at the bottom to stop you

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    Quote Originally Posted by slofox View Post
    Delighted to be of service sir.......

    I should go hit em up for a commission...!
    Not much of a commision to be had on that sale!! GO TO BOYD MOTORCYCLES IN HAMILTON!!! They good people.
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