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[rob748b]

Hi

I need to replace the rear tyre on my 748 bip and dont know what to go for at the moment??

I am running Bridgestone Battlax at the moment and want to try something else, i want to go for a 180 rear....

Any suggestions??

Cheers

Rob

[andyb]

What or how do you use the bike.............long road rides, track days,or fast blasts?

[Crunchy]

...and what battlax is it ? Yes definitely go for the 180

[rob748b]

I am running the battlax BT56, i live not too far from Cadwell so roads are nice twistys, i have just had the bike set up properly and find it alot easier to ride than i did, so i suppose it is for fast blasts, but do occasionaly got on long runs on it so i am a bit confused!!??

Cheers

Rob

[chris.p]

Diablo for fast road, Diablo Corsa for track day & fast road


Chris

or, if you get on well with the Bridgestones go 012SS's .. they will do everything .... in the wet and dry .......

[Gaz 748]

What chris.p said

[748IOM]

BT014's get my vote. Good medium/hard compound in the middle with a soft/medium compound on the outer edge of the tyre. Will do everything you should need for road and trackday use.

If you're changing the tyre type/make/tread you should really change both tyres to prevent adverse effects to the handling.

[Crunchy]

I'm with 748IOM. I've tried most road tyres and they are the best for me too. And don't forget to go to a 180 rear.

I don't think having two different makes of tyre make that much difference. I've often raced with a Michelin front and a bridgestone rear or vice verse

[rob748b]

Thanks guys given me food for thought, will let you know how i get on

Cheers

Rob