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#1 | Intro datum

Fri Mar 22, 2019 1:16 am

Greetings.

My name is Adrian and I live in Cumbria, north west England.

I ride a R1200RS SE, 2017 model. I am due to change tyres. Any suggestions.

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#2 | RE: Intro datum

Fri Mar 22, 2019 6:42 am

I still like Bridgstone Battlax tyres. Good grip (in wet or dry), good mileage and good price.

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#3 | RE: Intro datum

Fri Mar 22, 2019 8:46 am

You'll get lots of different answers...

I was a big fan of Michelin Pilot Road 4's. When I bought my RS it had a pair of Metzeler Roadtec 01's fitted, about 50% worn. I figured I'd changed to PR4's when new tyres were due, but I was so thoroughly impressed by the Roadtec's that I got another pair.

Cheers

Paul B.

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#4 | RE: Intro datum

Fri Mar 22, 2019 8:59 am

Oh Adrian, first post and you're causing trouble already. Tyres along with oil and screens are almost as devisive on this forum as Brexit is in Great Britain. Theres loads n loads of threads on the forum about them. What suits some don't suit others,some tyres that inspire confidence in some riders are like riding on solid bicycle tires to others,have a look through and see what you think. Welcome aboard,you'll love the rs it's a magnificent motorcycle that gets better and better the more you ride it.
Ps Road 5's for me..... that's Road 5's

MY MISSION IN 2019 IS TO BE AN EVEN BIGGER CUNT THAN I WAS IN 2018

I`M ROCKIN IT

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#5 | RE: Intro datum

Fri Mar 22, 2019 2:47 pm

Don't listen to Bravo. Road 5's suck. Dunflop Roadsmart III is the way to go. And that goes double for Shell Rotella oil.

Current motorcycle collection: 2002 Yamaha FZ1; 2005 Triumph Bonneville T-100; 2011 Royal Enfield Bullet 500; 2009 BMW F650GS; 2016 BMW R1200RS; 2018 Zero S 16.6 kWh

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#6 | RE: Intro datum

Fri Mar 22, 2019 2:56 pm

Zitat von Richard230 im Beitrag #5
Don't listen to Bravo. Road 5's suck. Dunflop Roadsmart III is the way to go. And that goes double for Shell Rotella oil.

That's all very well Richard but what about your preferred screen?

MY MISSION IN 2019 IS TO BE AN EVEN BIGGER CUNT THAN I WAS IN 2018

I`M ROCKIN IT

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#7 | RE: Intro datum

Fri Mar 22, 2019 5:55 pm

Zitat von Adrian im Beitrag #1
Greetings.

My name is Adrian and I live in Cumbria, north west England.

I ride a R1200RS SE, 2017 model. I am due to change tyres. Any suggestions.

welcome Adrian

as a fellow also living in Cumbria I am interested in what you will choose. I still have the original tyres the metzler R8 and was pleasantly surprised how happy I am with them, I have always a michelin PR 2, 3 and 4 man before so would consider the 5's.

However may go with the metzler roatec 01, many on here rate them.

Now to get back in Bravos good books what colour is your bike, hint lupin blue is the fastest!!!

Graham

Graham
Winskill, North West England

the long and winding road perfect for a bike

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#8 | RE: Intro datum

Fri Mar 22, 2019 8:47 pm

Hello.

I have some friends who live in Brampton, Cumbria

You will need tyres that are good in the wet. I recommend Avon Storm 3D-XM, which have the advantage of being significantly cheaper than Bridgestone T31 (also good as I have them on my XR).

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#9 | RE: Intro datum

Fri Mar 22, 2019 10:22 pm

Gotta go with the Givi Barn Door screen. Once you raise that sucker up it will feel like being in a car. Plus, all you will see during the winter is your breath on the inside of your face shield.

Current motorcycle collection: 2002 Yamaha FZ1; 2005 Triumph Bonneville T-100; 2011 Royal Enfield Bullet 500; 2009 BMW F650GS; 2016 BMW R1200RS; 2018 Zero S 16.6 kWh

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#10 | RE: Intro datum

Sun Mar 24, 2019 12:37 pm

Hi
Re tyres,
I have had 2 sets of PR4's but have now Dunlop Roadsmart3's. It is if the RS3' were designed for the RS PR4's Squirm over ridges in the road the RS3's ride as if the road was smooth.
Also much quieter and more comfotable.
Go for the Dunlops you will not believe the improvment.
The guy in USA with 70000 miles went from Metler Z8 to PR4 to RS3 and has stayed with RS3 for 5 sets!! That must mean something.

AlanM