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Tyre suggestions for a YB11

 
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philfingers



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PostPosted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 5:15 pm    Post subject: Tyre suggestions for a YB11 Reply with quote

Need some new tyres. Any suggestions, dry use only, don't need anything super sticky. Got pirelli diablo corsa's on it just now.
also any suggestions on were to get them from in the UK?
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oily



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PostPosted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 5:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've got diablo corsa's on the 6R and continental race attacks on the 6.
Much prefer the race attacks Wink
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philfingers



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PostPosted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 10:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

someone else must have view on tyre choice! there's not much to choose price wise, £160 for a cheaper pair or £200 ish for a good pair. Any advice appreciated
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rpo83



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PostPosted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 5:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I run Bridgestone BT015's on my SB6, i am very happy with them, they have done 2 track days and did not find them wanting.

I have done a couple of thousand k's on them now including the track days, they seem to provide a great balance of grip and durability. The roads we ride are not the best, the tyres have stood up to many surfaces and coped well with pot holes.

Cheers

Steve
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GeeKay



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PostPosted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 12:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm a Dunlop fan - always had 207's and 208's and will be trying the new 209's on the SB8R. The DB2 has Diablo Corsa's fitted but I haven't run it on the road yet, so can't comment. I will be evaluating those at the Nurburgring Shocked
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philfingers



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PostPosted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 10:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've heard some good reports on Michelin Pilot Power 2CTs.
I thought it was Diablo Corsa's on it at the mo, in fact they're Dragons MTR02 on the back.
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Lynton



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PostPosted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 10:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi,
After much experimentation I found Bridgestones to be the best on the YB11. I went for 002 (now 003 which I have on my SB7). I tried them after Sport Max, Dunlops and the Pirelli Corsa Rosso's. I found the other makes too rounded a profile, except the Dunlops, which were too high profile and touched the rear guard. The Bridgestones gave the best feel, turn-in, grip and feed-back. Yes, I destroyed a set on a 2000 mile trip in Italy.... but that is the price of great grip...

Just a bit of my experience - but everyone is different, and we all ride our bikes in a different way - so tyre choice is very much a personnal thing.

Best regards,

Lynton
www.taglioni.co.uk
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