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Firebolt020283
Posted on Sunday, February 13, 2011 - 01:24 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

so I have had many different bikes over the years (5 to be exact) and all of them were sport bikes however I have always ran sport touring type tires on them. Well today I put a set of pilot power 2cts on my bike and after several hours of riding I do not think I will ever go back to sport touring tires ever again.

my bike now handles better than it has since I owned it. Also I never knew that tires really made that big of a deal until today.
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Gunut75
Posted on Sunday, February 13, 2011 - 08:05 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Interesting. I run Conti Road Attacks, which is a sport touring tire. I got about 7k miles or so from the last set. The new ones I have to put on are a Road Attack front, and a Race Attack rear. I'm sure the new rear will only go about 4k miles max. Of course, my bike is a daily commuter (for 9 months when theres no snow/salt on the road), and gets the super slab a lot. My tires tend to fail from HUGE flat spots on the rear tire. After this new set, I'm going to try the new Road Attack 2.
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Terrys1980
Posted on Sunday, February 13, 2011 - 10:08 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

You should notice a big difference when going from a standard sport touring tire to a hi-performance dual compound tire. If you really hit the twisties hard a dual compound tire is the way to go.

I am currently running the Corsa 3 and will be considering either the Pilot 2ct or the Dunlop Q2 for the next set.
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Glitch
Posted on Sunday, February 13, 2011 - 10:18 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I've got the 2ct on right now, great tire.
The only thing that I didn't like about them, was they changed my suspension set-up significantly, so I had to ride, adjust, ride, ride, adjust, ride, ride...
All this riding, what a pain! ; )
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Gunut75
Posted on Sunday, February 13, 2011 - 11:04 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I put handlebars on my 12R, a Uly swingarm, and new tires. I'm starting the suspension from square 1. Again. But thats half the fun.
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