Changed to 208gpa\'s
 

Well i changed from the std Michelin Pilot race2 to Dunlop 208gpA's on the 999r yesterday at Donington and what a transformation!

I have lost the front end vague feeling i felt came from the michelins. So much more confidence inspiring.

Plus they were £70 fitted for a slightly used pair. fantastic, i know what ill be doing in the future.

Funny that as I swear by 208Gp's but ever since I've had the R the front has always been vague, went for a ride last night and it was so depressing as the bike felt unrideable, gonna give K-Tech a call and see what can be done.

Good tyres though, although 209's are out now (if you can get them)

what you need Jon, is a second opinion - TA4 is coming up :lol:

Steve if you wanna take it (and sort the suspenders) feel free to do so, can I have the SS as a loaner?

It is a strange one. Obviously im no expert and sometimes its hard to explain your interpretation of what the bikes doing. But, the feeling I got with the Michelins was that the front allways felt as though it was sliding away from me, almost understeering, even if i added no weight to the bars at all.

The difference was noticable straight away as i used the bike virtually back to back. There is now a sense of confidence in the feed back from the front as though it is planted. That said i can see there is a lot more snot appearing on the outside edges of the front tyre. Maybe thats suspension orientated.

The ring on the fork stantion is still going to the same place, around 12mm from the calliper mount top.

I'd love a bimble up the A50, but taking someones 20K bike on a track would scare the **** out of me. The thought of the repair bill if it went into that tyre walll at Barn!!!!!

A couple of thoughts though, have you compared it with another 999r - there was plenty at the Davenport, maybe get in touch with Brian (Tabby999r) or has Bob got a different front tyre on (if the wheel fits) so you could see if the tyre makes a difference.

If we ever got together john i would be willing to swapsy for our thoughts. Im at silverstone gp on Monday.............£135 speed freaks ( i know you dont like ish them)

[Edited on 15-7-2005 by andyb]

Steve - Bob's got 209's on now, and the "older models" wheels don't fit the 999 :D

Good idea to check with Tabby though.

Andy - good idea if our paths ever cross

what you need JP, is a ZX10R :D:devil::sing:

Thanks for offering me your front tyre in my tyre thread mate?
So you would be willing to say they were vague here but not on there.

Me thinks you no care about me no more :(

:lol: Of course i care...........I do sincerity! I thought you liked them? The tyre fitter at Donington recons there at least another track day in my rear yet, you want them both?

ZX10 my arse........ Obviously im not talking riding god here and all things relative, but out of Coppice and under the bridge cbr zx r1 etc in my group...... couldnt match the grunt of my 999r!

Any time Andy, any time :lol:

I overtook many a gixxer thou, R1, Blade etc. in my time on my 748R as well, doesn't mean it's a faster bike does it! :frog:

Define faster.........? and for god sake they are green! Oh I see you have a yellow duke...enough said!!:lol::P:lol:

[Edited on 15-7-2005 by andyb]

That front vagueness you are referring to Andy and Freak could also be too much rebound damping ... causing the forks to just keep compressing and losing travel. It's what I suffered on the 996 - I backed it off a bit and it's good as gold mate ;)

Cheers tp.

TP what tyres you running on the 996 and the 998?

Andy
Your so kind, but, no thanks mate.
£15 a tyre change would negate their budget viability.

Straight swap for the ZX10 then?
The ZX is up for sale now - so if you fancy a p/ex - be quick!!!

Tim

Diablo Corsa's on the 996 and the 998 came with Rennsports on it, plenty of life in them so I don't need to change them just yet.

I'm undecided about the new Supercorsa Pro's or Corsa's as replacements for the Rennsports as yet.