Re: [ST] Battlax BT020 and the rain

[Colt45 <colt4530@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Paul,

I generally avoid riding in the rain, but I've ridden my RS in it on 2 
notable occassions.  One was a sudden downpour and I had to ride through 
as much as 6" standing in the road (1/2" typ.)  for 30 minutes and the 
other wan a 4 1/2 hour return trip home.  I did not notice any 
problems.  I was surprised at the wet traction I had. 

What is your tire pressure?  I run 38F/42R.

He Fei-Bao wrote:

>I ran over some glass awhile ago (don't ask) and needed to replace my
>tires in a hurry (I was running Dunlops at the time).  The local guy
>had 020's in stock so that's what I grabbed to get riding again.
>
>So far on the dry pavement I've had no problems in turns of any kind,
>but last time it rained there was quite a bit of wiggling in both the
>front/rear when taking even shallow corners like the on/off ramps on
>my daily commute.  It was quite startling to say the least.
>
>I'm given to understand (post purchase) that this is common on the
>020's - is this correct?  Two questions:
>
>1. Is it enough of a safety problem that I should change out the tires
>before the rainy season starts (e.g. beginning of October for hte
>Pacific NW)?
>
>2. If yes to #1 above, what is the best rain tire to use?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Paul
>
>     
>
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>

- -- 
John Albright
'02 RS
'00 748 "Rosetta"
Chattanooga
C-RATs


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