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RE: [ST] heat cycles



Do u think the traction of your race take-offs equal
the best street sport tire out there u could throw on?
 Just curious....

Bryce

- --- Brad Turner <bturner@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Don't feel bad Chuck and no need to confess. I've
> got a set of race take
> offs on my go-potty even as we speak and I don't
> think it's a bad thing. The
> 207's I have still have plenty of meat and grip left
> on them for my street
> riding purposes. They aren't as absolutely sticky as
> possible (talking about
> lateral adhesion) but I don't care. There's no way
> in hell I need 100% of
> the grip that a brandy spanking new D207rr can offer
> on a street bike. Even
> in an emergency situation it would be pointless
> because the bike's chassis
> is not set up to handle it. The way I figure it is I
> have a cheap source of
> tires that are sticky enough for my street riding
> chores. They're cheap
> enough that when they get too greasy for my street
> riding I'll toss them and
> not feel bad at all.


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