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Re: [ST] Arrrrgh! Whack! Whack! Whack!



I'm getting pretty sold on the Sportec M-1 for my replacements. My 020s do
exactly what is described in this messgae, sometimes without even being
cold! I did a google search on the avons and found lots of dispariaging
comments, especially in wet weather. I'm going to do the same for the M-1
and Donlop 220. Michellin Pilot Sport tires, I think, are too soft and won't
give me much wear given how much I ride. God, but they're stucky, though!

Roger

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Mitchell" <kp.mitchell@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, November 09, 2002 7:48 AM
Subject: RE: [ST] Arrrrgh! Whack! Whack! Whack!


> I was wondering the same thing. The only time I've dropped my RS at speed
> (about 15-20 mph), I was on new BT-020's and they weren't quite warmed up.
> They had only 25 miles on them, but I'd been *very* gently increasing lean
> angle.
>
> Entering a left just as I had done a right, nice and easy. Mid-corner, the
> rear lost traction very slowly, but I was too leaned to save it by any
> action at all. JL Triumph was more than happy to sell me replacement
panels
> for the whole rear section (it spun on the LH footpeg and bumped into a
> grass berm, cracking all 3 pcs), the LH fron panel, footpeg, shifter, and
> turn indicator.
>
> I now run Metzeler Sportec M-1's exclusively. MUCH more predictable t*re.
>
> Ken M.
> '00 RS
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> From: Howlin' Dawg
>
> >Kevin wrote:
> >> A little too much exuberance on the throttle caused my cold tire
> >> to spin on cold asphalt.
>
> >Was it a BT020 by any chance?<
>
> Martin,
> Ireland
>
>
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