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rob748b
24-Sep-2005, 18:21
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
24-Sep-2005, 19:36
What or how do you use the bike.............long road rides, track days,or fast blasts?

Crunchy
24-Sep-2005, 19:40
...and what battlax is it ? Yes definitely go for the 180

rob748b
24-Sep-2005, 19:48
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
24-Sep-2005, 20:01
Diablo for fast road, Diablo Corsa for track day & fast road:D


Chris:burn:

Dibble
24-Sep-2005, 20:12
or, if you get on well with the Bridgestones go 012SS's .. they will do everything .... in the wet and dry .......

Gaz 748
24-Sep-2005, 20:14
What chris.p said :biaggi:

748IOM
24-Sep-2005, 20:28
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
24-Sep-2005, 20:35
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
24-Sep-2005, 21:17
Thanks guys given me food for thought, will let you know how i get on

Cheers

Rob