Re: [ST] Time for my first rear tyre

[Andrew Tait <antait@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sun, 22 Feb 2004 22:31:20 +1100, Hitman (Melb) 
<da_hitman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi All,
> 	I have just finished off my first rear tyre today and need to get a new
> one. The bike came with a BT57 on it and it lasted me 8500km. As i 
> commute
> daily i need something i can get more out of. I have been suggested 
> Pilots
> (road) and BT020's. Anybody have comments on either of these or any other
> suggestions. (BTW i did those km in just over 3 months)

I moved from the BT57 to the BT020U about 5 months ago.  The feel of the 
two tyres is very similar except for when I first start riding from cold.  
For the first 30 seconds there's a very slight low-pressure feel to the 
tyre as though it is moving around more than it should.  Even on the 
coldest day (Scotland here, so it can happen!) it literally takes 1/4 of a 
mile to get rid of this feeling, and it doesn't appear to be dangerous, ie 
hard cornering or braking doesn't make the bike slide or skip.

I have a feeling that if pushed really hard, the 020 wouldn't be quite as 
sticky as the 57.  Hard to quantify, and I don't ride hard at all, but the 
57 felt slightly more planted than the 020 on the twisties between my 
house and a nearby village in similar conditions. Note that neither tyre 
EVER did anything unexpected in over 4000 miles on the 57 and 1000 on the 
020.  The feedback from both in all circumstances is the most important 
thing for me.  I had a Pirelli tyre on my old XJ600, and whilst stickyish 
it gave absolutely no indication it was about to give up gripping.  Moving 
the BT54 (I think?) was a revelation at the time.

Apart from the cold starting oddities I have experienced with the 020, I 
would highly recommend it.  I think its longevity is about 50% more than 
the 57, obviously depending on ratio of normal riding to 
wheelie/burnout/boring motorway straight line bollocks.

Hope his helps,

A

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