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02-21-2009, 04:33 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
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Michelin lovers,have you seen this?
STT have some awesome deals on Michelin race tires and decent deals on street tires. Keep in mind that the first race tire deal is for FOUR tires,1 front and 3 rear!!! I'd almost run them on the street for that price!
http://www.sportbiketracktime.com/shop/index.html Last edited by Amber Lamps; 02-21-2009 at 04:37 PM.. |
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02-22-2009, 01:41 AM
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Is this thing on?
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Ashe Co, NC (Near Boone)
Moto: '01, 929RR
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I've been told in the past to never run race tires on the street. They said that the compound in the tire was so that it couldn't get hot on the street like it could on the track and therefore they would never get "sticky."
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02-22-2009, 05:16 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Moto: Concours 14 ABS, ZX6E
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No Pilot Road 2CT. Too bad, really. I've been running those for about five months now and they're the best street tires I've ever run, bar none. They still look (and perform) like they're new after about 5000 miles and have way more performance capabilities than I ever thought possible from a sport touring tire.
As a matter of fact, I just did a track day (with Keith Code) on them today and had no complaints whatsoever. That means a lot because my bike is old and heavy, makes stupid torque, has worn-out suspension, and I beat the shit out of it. For my mix of daily riding/ canyon runs/ occasional track days, there's nothing better.
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02-22-2009, 12:55 PM
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Ride Naked.
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Flat and Straight ND
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02-22-2009, 06:12 PM
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Thanks for the heads-up. 
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02-22-2009, 08:22 PM
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Let go of my ears.
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Moto: '03 GSX-R600, '04 625SMC
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That's a good price on the new michelin race tires, I've been wanting to try a set.
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03-02-2009, 01:59 PM
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Addicted to Track
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: McKinney, TX
Moto: 2007 Kawi ZX-10R
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the reason for not runn0ing race tires on the street is more so because of the heat cycles... race tires are only designed to heat up and cool off so many times before they lose their ability to grip... riding on the street would cause them to endure many heat cycles quickly so they wont grip nearly as well as they should... I'd personally stick to the track with a set of tire warmers to keep them up to temp when i'm not riding
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03-02-2009, 02:03 PM
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Addicted to Track
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: McKinney, TX
Moto: 2007 Kawi ZX-10R
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HOLY CRAP... just looked at STT... what a deal! $415 for a 120/70 and 3 190/55 tires..> WOW... just WOW
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03-02-2009, 07:30 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
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See! You spouted off before reading the ad!  Seriously tho',I've never liked track tires on the street,whether they are new or "take-offs". They never reach their correct operating temperature thus never give "maximum" grip. On the other hand if you consider that these are med-soft tires they are probably "grippier" cold than most street tires are hot. My biggest concern would be longevity and the tendency to cup,flat spot AND get flats because the carcass is typically not as "tough" as street tires....of course at these insane prices.... I posted this for our track lovers,just in case they were unaware but I can't say that I'm not tempted myself...$415 
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