Free tyres!

[Conquiztador]

Well, sadly I can not give any names. Being an antisocial bastard I know nobody. But I recon you should be looking for someone who has time to ride and also needs tyres. So to give them to someone who is well off and able to buy their own as they see fit might not be the plan. Find sumone who LOVES to ride and will do the K's but perhaps is not in a financial situation to have all the bling.

Well, that is my view anyhow.

But 10/10 for offering a set of free tyres to someone!

[Hitcher]

That ornithology is for the birds.

When you said you mounted birds I thought you were a taxidermist.

[JayRacer37]

I was lucky enough to have a ride on the 2012 GSX-R1000 at Taupo racetrack on Saturday, fitted with the new Bridgestone S20 (in the GSX-R1000 OEM spec). Very capable bike (significantly better in many ways than my K7) but I was astounded at how well the tyres coped. We did 10 or so laps after the bike had been out the majority of the day, and they tyres wern't phased by the heat - performance was consistant from halfway though lap one till the end of the session, which I was suprised at as the temprature of the day was pretty good, and we wern't mucking about. Very impressive for a road sports tyre.

[Eurotred (NZ) Ltd]

C'mon guys & girls get your votes in not long to go now

[JayRacer37]

Follow the link below to see an onboard lap with Jeremy McWilliams on an S1000RR at Portmiao at the internation launch of the Bridgestone S20.

http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-...lap/20313.html

Also at the bottom of the text on that page is a link to their first review, or see here;

http://www.visordown.com/features/br...iew/20314.html

[steve_t]

I was lucky enough to have a ride on the 2012 GSX-R1000 at Taupo racetrack on Saturday, fitted with the new Bridgestone S20 (in the GSX-R1000 OEM spec). Very capable bike (significantly better in many ways than my K7) but I was astounded at how well the tyres coped. We did 10 or so laps after the bike had been out the majority of the day, and they tyres wern't phased by the heat - performance was consistant from halfway though lap one till the end of the session, which I was suprised at as the temprature of the day was pretty good, and we wern't mucking about. Very impressive for a road sports tyre.

What did you think about the new 'face' on the gixxer?

[JayRacer37]

What did you think about the new 'face' on the gixxer?

I thought it was identical to the 'old' one...?

[JayRacer37]

For those of you who are wondering what bikes the S20 is going to fit, here is a list of avalible sizes;

FRONT

130/70x16
110/70x17
120/60x17
120/70x17

REAR

150/60x17
160/60x17
170/60x17
180/55x17
190/50x17
190/55x17
200/50x17

So we should be able to fit most modernish bikes with these.

[The Singing Chef]

I vote OutforaDuck, he will put them to good use and is also doing a track day coming up soon.

[steve_t]

I thought it was identical to the 'old' one...?

Oh, it is too Yuck

[White trash]

93% of people who ride motorcycles on the road will derive no material benefit from using "sports" tyres. A quality sports touring tyre will perform the arse off a sports tyre in all but the most demanding conditions, and it will last more than twice as long.

The only reason sports tyres sell is Small Penis Syndrome from riders who believe that their already small willy will shrink away to absolute nothingness if their mates spot anything other than a sports tyre on their motorcycle. I guess if riders want to waste their hard-earned cash, then buying unsuitable tyres for their bikes is as good a place to start as any other.

Giving away every second set of sports tyres is one way of balancing the economic game. I am presuming that this is not the intent of Bridgestone's New Zealand agent.

So you're suggesting that riders of GSXR1000s and the like are better off with a sports touring tyre, they just don't know it? Really?

[White trash]

I was lucky enough to have a ride on the 2012 GSX-R1000 at Taupo racetrack on Saturday, fitted with the new Bridgestone S20 (in the GSX-R1000 OEM spec). Very capable bike (significantly better in many ways than my K7) but I was astounded at how well the tyres coped. We did 10 or so laps after the bike had been out the majority of the day, and they tyres wern't phased by the heat - performance was consistant from halfway though lap one till the end of the session, which I was suprised at as the temprature of the day was pretty good, and we wern't mucking about. Very impressive for a road sports tyre.

I can't wait to spend some time on the L2. I was really impressed by the 016's fitted to the GSXR750 and L1 Thou', both road going and track work so the S20 should be another step up I imagine. The 1000 could quite easily overpower the grip but it always let go really predictably. On the 750 it was really amazing how well the 016 would hook up and the stability from the front was awesome.

[Kickaha]

So you're suggesting that riders of GSXR1000s and the like are better off with a sports touring tyre, they just don't know it? Really?

You're saying they are all using the bike as it should be and aren't just posing on the latest and greatest?

[Ocean1]

You're saying they are all using the bike as it should be and aren't just posing on the latest and greatest?

Isn't the way they should be used up to the guy who stumped up with the price?


So many questions. So few answers.

[mossy1200]

You're saying they are all using the bike as it should be and aren't just posing on the latest and greatest?

Possible that you wouldnt need a touring tyre.You most likely come off using it the way it should be on the average NZ road before a sports tyre wore out.
Everyone picks a tyre they like even though a new hypa sports bike and the tyre have more abilty than they do.
Ill admit I like the tyre tread patterns on sports tyres.Must be a small part of me thats honda ghey.