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From: Grant on 8 Jul 2008 06:11

"Scraggy" <scraggy(a)abuseisgoodforyou.org.be> wrote in message
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> Andy Bonwick wrote:
>> The back tyre on my KTM is down to the wear indicators and will need
>> replacing in a hundred miles or so and I'm wondering what to get next.
>
> Motorad recently did an Enduro tyre test thingy wot was copied into the
> Beemer magasine.
>
> Conti Trail Attack came out on top. Amongst other things they had a
> projected life of 13k(kms)
>
> Test headings included:
> Wet/Dry handling(also in curves)
> Steering precision
> Handling in Curves
> Stability(touring, sport and with pillion)
> Self righting tendency on braking etc etc
>
> Test was done at Goodyear test track at Merival(Fr) on representative
> R1200GS, then driven Stuttgart to Sicily.
> They were tested against
> Avon Distanzias
> Bridgestone Battlewing
> Dunlop D607
> Metzler Tourance
> Michelin Anakee II
> Pirelli Skorpiom MT90
>
> More details available, if you're interested.
>

Anyone that would even think of putting enduro/touring tyres on a Supermoto
is missing the point completely and should sell it immediately and get a
BMW.



From: Andy Bonwick on 8 Jul 2008 14:39
On Tue, 8 Jul 2008 11:11:31 +0100, "Grant" <no(a)nono.com> wrote:

>
>"Scraggy" <scraggy(a)abuseisgoodforyou.org.be> wrote in message
>news:jLednZ8V9ujMV-zVnZ2dnUVZ8uOdnZ2d(a)brightview.com...
>> Andy Bonwick wrote:
>>> The back tyre on my KTM is down to the wear indicators and will need
>>> replacing in a hundred miles or so and I'm wondering what to get next.
>>
>> Motorad recently did an Enduro tyre test thingy wot was copied into the
>> Beemer magasine.
>>
>> Conti Trail Attack came out on top. Amongst other things they had a
>> projected life of 13k(kms)
>>
>> Test headings included:
>> Wet/Dry handling(also in curves)
>> Steering precision
>> Handling in Curves
>> Stability(touring, sport and with pillion)
>> Self righting tendency on braking etc etc
>>
>> Test was done at Goodyear test track at Merival(Fr) on representative
>> R1200GS, then driven Stuttgart to Sicily.
>> They were tested against
>> Avon Distanzias
>> Bridgestone Battlewing
>> Dunlop D607
>> Metzler Tourance
>> Michelin Anakee II
>> Pirelli Skorpiom MT90
>>
>> More details available, if you're interested.
>>
>
>Anyone that would even think of putting enduro/touring tyres on a Supermoto
>is missing the point completely and should sell it immediately and get a
>BMW.
>
But....

I've got a BMW as well as the KTM.

I've also got a proper ZX10R and I'm not putting enduro tyres on any
of my bikes.
From: Grant on 8 Jul 2008 15:48

"Andy Bonwick" <nospam(a)bonwick.me.uk> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 8 Jul 2008 11:11:31 +0100, "Grant" <no(a)nono.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>"Scraggy" <scraggy(a)abuseisgoodforyou.org.be> wrote in message
>>news:jLednZ8V9ujMV-zVnZ2dnUVZ8uOdnZ2d(a)brightview.com...
>>> Andy Bonwick wrote:
>>>> The back tyre on my KTM is down to the wear indicators and will need
>>>> replacing in a hundred miles or so and I'm wondering what to get next.
>>>
>>> Motorad recently did an Enduro tyre test thingy wot was copied into the
>>> Beemer magasine.
>>>
>>> Conti Trail Attack came out on top. Amongst other things they had a
>>> projected life of 13k(kms)
>>>
>>> Test headings included:
>>> Wet/Dry handling(also in curves)
>>> Steering precision
>>> Handling in Curves
>>> Stability(touring, sport and with pillion)
>>> Self righting tendency on braking etc etc
>>>
>>> Test was done at Goodyear test track at Merival(Fr) on representative
>>> R1200GS, then driven Stuttgart to Sicily.
>>> They were tested against
>>> Avon Distanzias
>>> Bridgestone Battlewing
>>> Dunlop D607
>>> Metzler Tourance
>>> Michelin Anakee II
>>> Pirelli Skorpiom MT90
>>>
>>> More details available, if you're interested.
>>>
>>
>>Anyone that would even think of putting enduro/touring tyres on a
>>Supermoto
>>is missing the point completely and should sell it immediately and get a
>>BMW.
>>
> But....
>
> I've got a BMW as well as the KTM.
>
> I've also got a proper ZX10R and I'm not putting enduro tyres on any
> of my bikes.

Well done that man.

Fine choice of motorcycles too.

From: wessie on 8 Jul 2008 18:39
Andy Bonwick <nospam(a)bonwick.me.uk> wrote in
news:8781749aki4fj132ui258r2n3nk7p9jql5(a)4ax.com:

> The back tyre on my KTM is down to the wear indicators and will need
> replacing in a hundred miles or so and I'm wondering what to get next.
>
> It's currently got a Bridgestone BT90 on it and I've wrecked it in
> about 1000 miles so I'm thinking that maybe something that'll last a
> bit longer would be a good idea.

Continental have a range of fitments.

I've ditched the faux trail tyres on the R-GS in favour of their Road
Attacks. These are much better than tyres like Metzeler Tourance in most
situations. They seem very durable too. Loads of tread left after 3000
miles.

The fitment guide at http://www.conti-tyres.co.uk/contibike/ lists four
alternatives, including the Road Attacks and a variant specifically aimed
at SMs.

--
wessie at tesco dot net

BMW R1150GS
From: darsy on 9 Jul 2008 07:08
On Jul 6, 11:59 am, Andy Bonwick <nos...(a)bonwick.me.uk> wrote:

I need a new rear for mine too - I'm probably going to go with those
Goldspeed Street Sports[1] that Grant suggested.

Dumb question time - does my bike have an inner tube?

[1] though I'm stupidly tempted by the road-legal cut slicks from the
same site.

--
d.

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