Hawke's Bay weekend rides

[MSTRS:Me]

The Pilot road 2 are a great tyre but I don't think I will get the mileage out of it you will MSTRS. It looks a bit raggy already and it has only done two rides.

You evil tyre-destroyer you....
I've done 4500+ miles now and still looks as good as the day it was fitted. No chicken strips either. Very faint signs of wear in the middle.

[jrandom]

Pilot Road 2s are great sport touring tyres. I have them on Betty and they're working well, I was pleased with the way they went at the last MotoTT day. My rear's starting to show a little abrasion around the sides, but otherwise it's looking strong after 2,000km. Good thick tread on those things.

I wouldn't put them on a GSX-R, though. The PR2s aren't really suited to a light powerful sportbike, particularly one with mediocre stock suspension. They'll just slip and tear.

Steve, I'm not really surprised you're getting inferior performance from them; given what I've heard of your riding style, I'd suspect that you'd actually get better mileage from Pilot Powers on your bike, since they're sticky enough to put down the power from the 750 rather than just tearing themselves up.

I guess John's just avoiding that issue by sticking to the 'don't open the throttle' technique.

[BigG]

Hi Guys bin off the air cos internet router problems. Warning Keep off the Kahuraniki loop to Patangata there is fresh chip bin slung down and will be very very hazerdous even if you go at moderate pace, they have realy dusted and nackered the road surface.
Glad to here you are all haveing fun its bleedin frustrating sitting around. By the way thanks for the offer Tony but I would look a bit silly with me Yamaha gear on riding the Triumph, the bike mite chuck me off.

[MSTRS:Me]

I guess John's just avoiding that issue by sticking to the 'don't open the throttle' technique.

R-i-g-h-t...prick

[Dooly]

Hi Guys bin off the air cos internet router problems. Warning Keep off the Kahuraniki loop to Patangata there is fresh chip bin slung down and will be very very hazerdous even if you go at moderate pace, they have realy dusted and nackered the road surface.
Glad to here you are all haveing fun its bleedin frustrating sitting around. By the way thanks for the offer Tony but I would look a bit silly with me Yamaha gear on riding the Triumph, the bike mite chuck me off.

Plenty of bikes for all George, got 4 big road bikes in me shed now.
(Ok, I'm storing 2 for Lee, but still looks cool)

Thanks for the warning, was thinking of a tootle along there one night this week.

Am keen for a ride up Matapiro/Crownthorpe, maybe this weekend for those not going to Paeroa.

George, the Triumph is used to Yamahas, it sits next to my Yammy quad, so they get along fine.

[Maffoo]

hooowdy
checking in with the locals

decided i cant be assed riding the expressway anymore
started taking korokipo rd through fernhill to work
much more scenic & way more corners!! might even do the puketapu rd/swamp rd loop as well

some damn nice roads round this way

[yungatart]

some damn nice roads round this way

Ssssshhhhh! We don't want everyone finding out and clogging up our roads.

[Bonez]

hooowdy
checking in with the locals

decided i cant be assed riding the expressway anymore
started taking korokipo rd through fernhill to work
much more scenic & way more corners!! might even do the puketapu rd/swamp rd loop as well

some damn nice roads round this way

Go over to Havelock North and pop in behind Te Mata Peak, Elstorpe(sp), Patangata, Middle road and back. A few good rides out to the beaches also.

[MSTRS:Me]

Go over to Havelock North and pop in behind Te Mata Peak, Elstorpe(sp), Patangata, Middle road and back. A few good rides out to the beaches also.

You mean Kahurunaki Rd...it is shit at the mo. Resealing or something. Pity, but will be choice once cleaned up.

[Bonez]

You mean Kahurunaki Rd...it is shit at the mo. Resealing or something. Pity, but will be choice once cleaned up.

It's not that bad and sign posted. If you come the Te Mata peak way you miss most of it as it's on the river side lane.

It's about time it was sorted out. There was some serious slippage in parts on that side.

[speights_bud]

sooo... just txting HxC atm, who else thinks that he should add entering the spada in a streetstock race to his 'to do' list before heading to belgium??

[McDuck]

sooo... just txting HxC atm, who else thinks that he should add entering the spada in a streetstock race to his 'to do' list before heading to belgium??

me.... and i should enter that kat and get given the lern....

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Pilot Road 2s are great sport touring tyres. I have them on Betty and they're working well, I was pleased with the way they went at the last MotoTT day. My rear's starting to show a little abrasion around the sides, but otherwise it's looking strong after 2,000km. Good thick tread on those things.

I wouldn't put them on a GSX-R, though. The PR2s aren't really suited to a light powerful sportbike, particularly one with mediocre stock suspension. They'll just slip and tear.

Steve, I'm not really surprised you're getting inferior performance from them; given what I've heard of your riding style, I'd suspect that you'd actually get better mileage from Pilot Powers on your bike, since they're sticky enough to put down the power from the 750 rather than just tearing themselves up.

I guess John's just avoiding that issue by sticking to the 'don't open the throttle' technique.

So what tales have you been telling Chicky..... You know what happens on the ride stays on the ride..........

Part of the problem is tyre pressure. I have run my tyres at 38psi for years. This caters for the two up time and I don't have to adjust them. Hence the tyre is not getting hot enough when I am out playing like I was on Sunday. My tyres were notably colder than Wasps after a good fanging. So I will drop them to 36, as MSTRS and others have been telling me for years and see how that goes. The harder centre of the tyre has cold tear for sure. The softer compound sides have noticeable wear on the edges of the tread. Again I think more heat would help this. The tread is deep and wide and that would allow cold tear to damage the tyre easily.

I have set the rear shock up for my riding and lifted it 18-20 mm. I had the same but worse problems with the Pilot roads a few years ago. But a lot worse. They literally fell to bits. Big lumps fell out.

Still I got this tyre for a very good price so I will wear it out and maybe go back to the pilot Power. I liked the one I have just taken off. Very nice tyre and it felt great to fang it on that Pilot power. Mind you the PR2 felt good yesterday and Rob gave his a harder time than I gave mine and it ran really well but did show scalloping on the softer areas when we got back here.

What are your thoughts Rob? Am I just a wimp and need to go harder? Maybe I should ride it like I stole it .....

Or we could all slow down or back the gas off a bit. ....................




or not

[speights_bud]

me.... and i should enter that kat and get given the lern....

Streetstocks all about "run what ya brung" I entered the GPX on my first time, its an awesome day out, Vic club winter series starts 25th May in Taupo. looking forward to this season.

G4E, just checked MNZ rules, looks like we are allowed to run full wet, non-highway/race use tires at wet race meetings.

[Gixxer 4 ever]

sooo... just txting HxC atm, who else thinks that he should add entering the spada in a streetstock race to his 'to do' list before heading to belgium??

Yes he should. You would do well HXC. You are a good rider and you might be able to carry it on over there and or when you come back. You have the support network here and your Dad knows good stuff to keep it going.

My vote is yes.