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RE: [ST] 190 tyre on RS



Well Martin, that's exactly why they put those BT020's on the Speed Triple!
It *is* a hooligan bike, after all. Spinning, smoking tyres are required
equipment for such mahines. ;)

I am not familiar with that aprticular Avon, is it a new model? I'd heard
they were about to release something a few months agao, but nothing ever
materialized here. Then again, I stopped looking once I started running the
Metzeler Sportec M-1's on my RS. Love them.

I have to say that in my "anetdotal" opinion, I believe tyre carcass
contruction, the engineered profile, rubber compound, and tread block
pattern all have FAR more effect on actual contact patch and (apparent)
turn-in characteristics than size rating alone.

I for one find the M-1's to be perfectly suited to my style of riding, stick
like glue.

Ken M.
'00 RS
Spencer MA USA

- -----Original Message-----
From: Howlin' Dawg
Subject: Re: [ST] 190 tyre on RS

<snip>
Oh, if anyone is interested, the BT020 on the speed triple was absolutely
horrible. Yeuch!
It was like riding a Super Motard it was so easy to break traction at the
rear.

<snip>


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