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Tiger Time => Girly Talk (1999 - 2006 Tigers) => Topic started by: Bixxer Bob on August 11, 2012, 10:09:40 PM

Title: Not happy.....
Post by: Bixxer Bob on August 11, 2012, 10:09:40 PM
:twisted:   How easy is it to convert a well-behaved, neutral-steering, sweet handling Girly into a heavy-footed, slow-steering vibration-ridden clod-hopping lump?

Dead easy, just fit adventure block tyres  :evil:  :evil:  :evil:

After getting over the shock, when I first fitted Pirelli Scorpion Trails, at how quick and neutral they steered, I absolutely loved them and during the two sets I've had I've never once thought for a second "will they stick?" regardless of lean angle, wet or dry. I've never had so much as a twitch from them. But today, because there are none available (mainly due to them being standard fit on new bikes)  I had to settle for Metzler Tourances.  Bollocks :BangHead :BangHead

I'd forgotten how much more work block tyres are and how much vibration they make.  Now I'm going to have to totally abuse them for every foot I ride to see if I can break any records for wearing them out :evil:  :evil: :evil:
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Post by: Chris Canning on August 11, 2012, 11:10:58 PM
Just take in on the chin John boy,I put a pair of Pirelli Angels on mine last year dear lord above :cry: ,took e'm off and sold e'm for 25 quid,all part of the learning process. :roll:
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Post by: metalguru on August 12, 2012, 12:17:07 PM
Best excuse heard yet........well done. :ImaPoser  :ImaPoser  :ImaPoser

If you don't do much off road nowadays, PR3s are brilliant, more guts than me in the wet, oh and no vibes or shimmy and neutral grippy steering, bliss.

Not very good in cobblestone based fords though!! :thumbsup
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Post by: chairhead on August 12, 2012, 11:27:04 PM
Bixxer,
i cant recommend the the conti trail attacks highly enough, they are an outstanding tyre,
sticky,long lasting and available more to the point,you wont regret them 8)
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Post by: Bixxer Bob on August 13, 2012, 01:25:50 PM
Cheers guys, but having parted with 200 quid, like Chris says, I'll take it on the chin an run them for now. let's face it, if I'd only run block tyres, I wouldn't know any better. :roll:
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Post by: PeteH on August 14, 2012, 01:16:13 AM
No gripes here with Tourance...in fact I like em better than the Azaro`s I had on before them...great wet and dry grip and more than enough for what I put them through, hmm...that could be why :oops:  :wink:
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Post by: BigDan on August 14, 2012, 01:36:49 AM
No gripes with my Michelin Anakee 2's either...
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Post by: jphish on August 14, 2012, 04:02:11 AM
Ditto on Anakee2s - was surprised how smooth & sticky they felt on pavement (wet or dry) after the Tourances. And for my money - every bit as good on dirt roads.
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Post by: Bixxer Bob on August 14, 2012, 09:23:28 AM
Like I said, until you've had road-biased tyres on you Girly, you really don't know what  you're missing.  :wink:
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Post by: BigDan on August 14, 2012, 11:02:17 AM
Quote from: "Bixxer Bob"Like I said, until you've had road-biased tyres on you Girly, you really don't know what  you're missing.  :wink:

Probably, and thats why I'm not gonna change! I'm too happy with the longevity I get out of the Anakees
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