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Thread: Mmmmmm... New tyres!

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    Mmmmmm... New tyres!

    Nothin' quite like the feel of new tyres on the boike (apart from the pain in the bank account of course...)

    The smooth, progressive transition from one side to t'other - riding a round profile instead of one that is slightly square...noice.

    And they seem to hang on just as well as the old ones too - sometimes I seriously wonder about this "scrubbing in" racket. They did nothing untoward on the trip home from the shop...(130km later - direct route is 11 km...)
    . “No pleasure is worth giving up for two more years in a rest home.” Kingsley Amis

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    I always wonder about taking things easy - it always feels like there was nothing wrong in the first place and one could have fanged it hard. But that's when the fun starts (or finishes!).

    Is that the longest ride home?

    What did you get in the end.

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    It's good to take it easy on mew tyres and progressively get into the corners just because the bike will handle differently right from the start as you were previously used to the worn tyres.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Usarka View Post
    I always wonder about taking things easy - it always feels like there was nothing wrong in the first place and one could have fanged it hard. But that's when the fun starts (or finishes!).

    Is that the longest ride home?

    What did you get in the end.
    Probably had longer rides home...I like to take the "scenic" route...

    I got the Bridgestones again - 016's. Cycletreads made me an offer I could not refuse...

    Besides which I quite liked them after a while. If it ain't broke, why fix it?
    . “No pleasure is worth giving up for two more years in a rest home.” Kingsley Amis

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    Quote Originally Posted by AllanB View Post
    It's good to take it easy on mew tyres and progressively get into the corners just because the bike will handle differently right from the start as you were previously used to the worn tyres.
    In fact it felt more different at low speeds than on the highway...
    . “No pleasure is worth giving up for two more years in a rest home.” Kingsley Amis

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    I've dropped my bike on new tires, had a cop fly through an intersectiong and thats when I stopped thinking repeatedly in my head 'new tires, new tires...'

    Gutted front slipped out like I was on diesel.

    I do love the feel once they're scrubbed in being the right shape. Now I scrubb the edges with a 2nd cut flat file.

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    Nice to get that profile back for sure. Gotta a Connie looking for some new PR2's at the mo...

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    I just got some new ones fitted on Friday and I have to say, wow. What a difference....only had the budget models the bike came with and now, wow. I love them, now I just need some time to go out and get in touch more.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Juzz976 View Post
    Now I scrubb the edges with a 2nd cut flat file.
    So THAT'S how I can get rid of my chicken strips
    Quote Originally Posted by Bert View Post
    ...and stuff the laws of physics; whats the worst that could happen???

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    Haha, currently I seem to be replacing my tyres every couple of months. No tyre is on long enough to get used to it being new or worn

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    Quote Originally Posted by Usarka View Post
    I always wonder about taking things easy - it always feels like there was nothing wrong in the first place and one could have fanged it hard.
    It often feels like there's nothing wrong................until it goes wrong
    Nunquam Non Paratus

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    After dropping my BRAND NEW zx6r on unscrubbed tyres, my respect for new ones is "healthy"!!

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    I took it a little easier this morning 'cause it was drizzly after a longish dry spell...no drama though despite all that road spooge...
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    Just put on some Dunnie Sportmax Q2s. They're very good indeed. Soon as I'd scrubbed em in, was taking 45kmh corners at 50! Yee ha

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    Nice troll dude
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