RE: [ST] Metzeler Sportecs

[Bryce <bster13@xxxxxxxxx>]

While I'm sure the Sportecs are great tires, most
modern day tires of the sport-touring nature provide
better grip and better wear characteristics than those
of racers a decade or two ago.  Most tires today if
you have the skill level to do so, will allow you to
scrape all sorts of things well before your reach the
limit of the tire.  So in my particular case I go for
the better wearing sport-touring Bt020s and keep a
smooth line through the corners with my heffer of a
zx-11d and head off for smooth sailing.  I have every
confidence in the tire I ride on, if I didn't, I, like
you, would be opting for something more confidence
inspiring but in the end I believe it all comes down
to how smooth you can be in the corners and your
control over the bike.

Bryce 
- --- "John Petrey, Jr." <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> At 02:44 AM 9/24/2002 -0400, you wrote:
> >but the rewards of a tire that inspires the
> >level of confidence found in the Metzeler Sportecs
> is WELL worth it, TO ME.
> 
> You said it Ken Mitchell. What's the cents per mile
> more I spend on better 
> tires? I don't know but it's trivial and IMO
> pointless after you've laid 
> out the bucks for the bike, gear, time to ride. Give
> me the sticky ones. If 
> your riding is limited to commuting and/or touring
> above doesn't 
> apply.  Most of the people I've met on this list
> have, as I do, a healthy 
> mix of sport riding included in above categories .
> 
> My ST has developed the oft reported 'turning the
> bars induced throttle'. I 
> really don't want to take it to the shop since I use
> one in the next state. 
> But I also don't want to try to reroute the cables
> myself. Basically I'd 
> just like to ride & do nothing but put gas in it and
> lube chain. And maybe 
> check air pres. once a month.
> 
> Lights: I have been using Phillips V+ and one of the
> HB's is burned out. I 
> will replace with same.
> 
> Hooray for FALL. The best riding season is upon us.
> Hooray for the band, too.
> 
> John Petrey, Jr.
> 
> 
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