Biker's Cafe Chatroom

Captain · 1 Jul 2016 at 12:43

Not just corners, average size roundabouts and moving lanes.

I slow down before the corner and power out of the corner, I don't lean it over in the wet as it feels like it'll slide from under me.

Captain · 1 Jul 2016 at 12:45

Fireskull said:
That is a surprise, they are supposed to be brilliant in the wet.

How old are they? have they always felt like that? if they have done plenty of miles or are old the rubber does go off then they don't feel the same anymore.

They were 6 months old when I got the bike in March and I've done 1k miles since then on them.

Junglist · 1 Jul 2016 at 12:50

I have RP4s on mine and they feel OK in the wet. depends how wet you have been in though

Captain · 1 Jul 2016 at 12:58

JunglistE said:
I have RP4s on mine and they feel OK in the wet. depends how wet you have been in though

I thought it may be some left over tar that hadn't scrubbed off my tyre properly but when I looked yesterday they were clean, even tread and no damage/stones stuck to it either.

IC3 · 1 Jul 2016 at 15:37

Right tyre pressure? I always find the tyres give me better feedback when pumped to 34psi front and 38 psi rear, a bit higher than factory. I think its higher by 2 psi, but that's just my preference.

Captain · 1 Jul 2016 at 17:01

Yeah tyre pressure was correct as of last week, i feel like i'm wasting a good Tyre by changing them both but i also don't want to have an accident using them.

IC3 · 1 Jul 2016 at 17:45

Try leaning, bit by bit. That's how I usually get the feel for the bike and new tyres...

Captain · 1 Jul 2016 at 18:55

I always lean, just not when it's soaking outside.

IC3 · 1 Jul 2016 at 19:17

I don't lean as much on the white lines, I usually try to avoid them. But you can't always avoid them, on tarmac wet or dry same lean angle though.

Angel GT's do the job nicely and after some faster riding on A/B roads they warm up nicely too :cool:

Are the tyres squared off?

tom_e · 1 Jul 2016 at 19:29

Pinned it at one of my usual spots on my commute today nice clear stretch away from some lights. Doing a fair speed and I start thinking wtf is that smell then I realise and see the shine all over my side of the road.
****ing diesel everywhere! Queue a **** **** **** moment as I try and knock my speed down gently before the bend coming up, the cars must have thought I was mental as I then crawled along well under the speed limit for another mile or two before most of it had gone.

One · 1 Jul 2016 at 19:45

There was a huge diesel spill for about two miles near me. Saw the perpetrators car on the side of the road with a huge puddle under it. Fortunately it was raining and there was no trace the following day.

Captain · 1 Jul 2016 at 20:03

Can anyone tell me what the A means at the end of these tyres please?

Pirelli ANGEL GT 180/55ZR17 (73 W) Rear TL M/C

Pirelli ANGEL GT 180/55ZR17 (73 W) Rear TL M/C A

There is a £1 difference but i don't know what it means or if it's important etc...

TallPaul_S · 1 Jul 2016 at 21:37

Woo - I'm back! After a blast back on the motorway (and a stop off at Spa

), I'm now transferring over 100GB's worth of video to my PC... :eek:

I'll adds some pics in a bit, might start a new thread

phil675 · 1 Jul 2016 at 21:47

It's been two weeks since the minor accident and only after chasing them up will they send somebody to look at the damage. Lucky it's not my only transport eh.

The_Abyss · 1 Jul 2016 at 21:47

Sounds like it was a fun trip - let's see the photos and video!

TallPaul_S · 1 Jul 2016 at 22:59

Okay, here's a few

A wet first day

2nd day, much better

Cochem, that nights stop over.

One of the many, many hairpins...

A valley road, somewhere north east of Koblenz

Nurburgring

And Spa Francorchamps

And a couple of screengrabs of random perfect German corners

IC3 · 2 Jul 2016 at 00:57

Clov!s said:
Can anyone tell me what the A means at the end of these tyres please?

Pirelli ANGEL GT 180/55ZR17 (73 W) Rear TL M/C

Pirelli ANGEL GT 180/55ZR17 (73 W) Rear TL M/C A

There is a £1 difference but i don't know what it means or if it's important etc...

I believe A means that its for heavier bikes, so a touring bike with luggage/panniers that can weigh like 300kg, not including the rider. It has even harder compound in the middle... not 100% sure though.

The_Abyss · 2 Jul 2016 at 01:25

Clov!s said:
Can anyone tell me what the A means at the end of these tyres please?

Pirelli ANGEL GT 180/55ZR17 (73 W) Rear TL M/C

Pirelli ANGEL GT 180/55ZR17 (73 W) Rear TL M/C A

There is a £1 difference but i don't know what it means or if it's important etc...

A spec is for heavier bikes. There's a slightly more durable centre compound (apparently) but the main difference is the stronger sidewalls and more rigid structure of the tyre, allowing for more weight of the bike.

One up with normal luggage just get the normal tyre.

The_Abyss · 2 Jul 2016 at 01:26

TallPaul_S said:
Okay, here's a few

Looks fantastic. I can't believe you got all your gear into that luggage!

Captain · 2 Jul 2016 at 08:36

IC3 said:
I believe A means that its for heavier bikes, so a touring bike with luggage/panniers that can weigh like 300kg, not including the rider. It has even harder compound in the middle... not 100% sure though.

The_Abyss said:
A spec is for heavier bikes. There's a slightly more durable centre compound (apparently) but the main difference is the stronger sidewalls and more rigid structure of the tyre, allowing for more weight of the bike.

One up with normal luggage just get the normal tyre.

They are both rated to carry a maximum weight of 365kg and with only a £1 difference I should choose those.