Which tyres?

[Diddums]

Gonna hafta get a set of rubber for the Kwak. It'll be social and pleasure only, no commuting. Wet weather will be very infrequent, if ever. Not looking to set lap times, just want something that'll stop when I tell it to, grip when I need it to, look decent, and not cost £lol.

Any suggestions?

Ta

 

[Diddums]

If you can still get them I had no issues with the Angel STs on my SV and Bird. Very cheap for a decent tyre or they were a couple of years ago.

Sorry I only take advice from bikers

 

[Diddums]

Hmmm.

Not sure my riding will justify this much over the others tbh.

How much am I gonna hafta push to notice the benefits of the Michelin's over the others?


Also, how much difference is there between the Road 5 and Road 6?


Christ, hornetstinger will have a bike before I get this lot sorted.

 

[Diddums]

Am I going with OEM sizes, or playing a bit? Is it worth adding a centimeter to the width?

 

[Diddums]

2x Battlax T32s ordered, should be here Friday.

 

[Diddums]

Yep, and all going well it'll be MOT ready by Sunday

 

[Diddums]

After all this you're going to have to arrange a Diddums Speaks event where you bring a projector and slides and tell the whole story. In a car park .

And I mean an old projector. A really old one. Steam powered.

Would you like me to wear a sexy teacher's outfit too?

 

[Diddums]

I can't speak for the T32, but I used a set of BT023's once and I gotta say I wasn't impressed, I moved over to Michelin Road 5 at the time and much better.

I also used some Dunlop Qualifyers in the past they were good but lasted like 5 minutes.

I'm sure you'll get on ok though, if not, can I have your stuff?

I've done quite a bit of digging on these tyres and everyone speaks highly of them. As to who my stuff goes to, I don't really care, I'll be in a box

 

[Diddums]

You’d have to do something really really daft for a bike to fail it’s MOT, like leaving the chain too slack
*cough @tom_e *cough

I've gone through most of the list, and double checked the head bearings as you suggested. All seems pretty good tbh. I've got one concern over the headlight but I reckon that's just me being a **** so I need to check it this weekend when I'm screwing it all back together.

 

[Diddums]

They're on the bike but not even ridden yet. I should probably update my progress thread, if I can find a site to host my images

 

[Diddums]

Don't think i would touch the Bridgestone ones.Haven't really liked either my dunlop or bridgestone tyres i had in the past.
Pay the extra and get either Metzeler or Michelin

Too late, the BT23s are fitted. Haven't ridden enough to pass judgment yet, hoping to get out on Wednesday.

 

[Diddums]

Ok i just gone back through the thread and now am confused
Have you bought two sets of tyres to try ?

No, soz. Jetlagged brain

I've got the T32s.

 

[Diddums]

@Diddums is finally losing his virginity?

Keep up champ

Kawasaki ZZR600 progress thread

So as you will all know, I've got a 1990 ZZR600 on the way. It was bought as a project as I love tinkering with stuff and really need something to do over the summer, so I thought I'd start a thread for my musings and questions. Resources: Specs / service stuff / general info Salvage parts...

forums.overclockers.co.uk

 

[Diddums]

Have you been out yet ?

If the weather the same as over here you be trying them new tyres in the wet like I did on Sunday. In the wet is the best time to try them

Nah, pouring down here. Given I wanna tweak the carbs and fit a new phone mount, I'll give it a miss. Which is frustrating as **** as I specifically took today off for that reason.