Free tyres!

[Hitcher]

Rather than giving a set away, a better test would be for the same rider to test these tyres against a "benchmark" set on the same bike, same road in the same conditions. That "benchmark" set could be a sports touring tyre or the opposition's comparable sports rubber. The road could be Stratford to Taumarunui, or in the South Island, Balclutha to Invercargill via Owaka. The choice of bike is academic.

The second half of the test could be to see how many km it took to wear a set out, again compared to comparable tyres. If the test bike was a Suzuki Bandit 1250 (or equivalent), I would be very surprised if 5,000km was possible.

[caspernz]

Fair call Mr Hitcher. How about two identical bikes on a racetrack, two riders swapping bikes at set intervals? Wouldn't take long to see how the new tyres fare against the competition...

[Pussy]

If the new ones are anywhere near as good as the BT 016, I will be buying them.
The BT 016 is my tyre of choice on the sem fiddy.

[Pussy]

I nominate Movistar.
Paul would give an honest no bullshit objective opinion.


Edit: You won't find Paul doing the "Look at me!!", either.

[Hitcher]

Fair call Mr Hitcher. How about two identical bikes on a racetrack, two riders swapping bikes at set intervals? Wouldn't take long to see how the new tyres fare against the competition...

I wouldn't use a race track. That's where sports tyres are designed to be at their best. They get nice and hot and ridden on lovely even surfaces at speeds in excess of 104kmh. A comparison with a sports touring tyre in those conditions could be a bit unfair.

And in any comparative test, the tyres should be blind tested -- riders shouldn't know what tyres are on their bikes.

[mossy1200]

I wouldn't use a race track. That's where sports tyres are designed to be at their best. They get nice and hot and ridden on lovely even surfaces at speeds in excess of 104kmh. A comparison with a sports touring tyre in those conditions could be a bit unfair.

And in any comparative test, the tyres should be blind tested -- riders shouldn't know what tyres are on their bikes.

im not sure blindfolding riders is a good idea

[Kickaha]

They aren't talking about "testing tyres" they're talking about someone using them and giving an review on them

[caspernz]

They aren't talking about "testing tyres" they're talking about someone using them and giving an review on them

Fair call, so feel free to nominate me. Tyres will be worn out in a couple of months and I can string words together...

[Hitcher]

They aren't talking about "testing tyres" they're talking about someone using them and giving an review on them

I understand that. The "objective professional" riders chosen for this "test" will inevitably make a comparison with other tyres they've ridden before. These may well be the shit-hottest sports tyres ever made. But any "test" that doesn't offer some sort of scientific comparison is largely meaningless.

[mossy1200]

Nomy me i need 2 fronts and one rear.
Ill make tractor bike push them for approx (rear 3500km ,front 1 at front 6000 and front 2 at back 20000km approx).Review (straight up)avaliable every 1mm wear on rear.

[Kickaha]

I understand that. The "objective professional" riders chosen for this "test" will inevitably make a comparison with other tyres they've ridden before. These may well be the shit-hottest sports tyres ever made. But any "test" that doesn't offer some sort of scientific comparison is largely meaningless.

Good job it isn't a test then

[scracha]

respected, professional and objective KB members,

Drew it is then.

[Kickaha]

Drew it is then.

They'll be well fucked finding a member that qualifies on one of those let alone all three

[ducatilover]

I nominate Drew for north island testing.
Onearmedbandit for south.

I would also like a video of Drew beating the shit out of that poor RF that he should let me have.

[Big Dave]

GI Joe.