Re: [St] Speaking of tires

[Iguanajoe@xxxxxxx]

Question: BT-020 (if I can find one) or BT-021?
> Given: the original  FRONT BT-020 will stay on for another couple of
> seasons.
 
 
With 2K miles on my new 07 Sprint, I got something ( nail or otherwise) in  
the rear BT020. Due to the fact I was at a rally at the time, what I could get  
in a hurry was a BT021 rear. I did not have much choice, but ran the 020 on  
front and 021 rear till now. At just under 7k miles the front 020 is now 
toast,  if I can find another 020 I will buy it. If not I will probably go with an 
021.  Rear still has a lot of life ( tis the way I ride, I generally use 2 
fronts to a  rear, I also wear out the sides of the tires not the middle).
 
All of that said, my front 020 began the dreaded cupping at about 4K miles,  
when I let pressure drop a little too much in it. Once it began the cupping  
continued, on the sides at the point of most wear.Even puttingg pressure back 
up  to normal did not stop the cupping once it started.
 
I know many folks are going to say I need to try different tires. I ran  
Dunlops for many years, and would never go back since I found other brands. I  ran 
several sets of Metzelers on my old Concours, which everyone said stuck good  
in the rain, I hated them for wet or cold roads. I ride year round, and have  
found the 020/020 combo to be good, and liked the 020/021 better. I may have 
to  go to the 021/021, but will try to find an 020 front myself first.
 
 
 
"Iguana" Joe  Thomas

The older I get, the faster I was...

AMA  Lifer
HSTA
RAT
former COG

84 GPz 750 the geriatric ninja (future  track bike)
03 DR200se
98 Concours DRKLIZRD (gone but not forgotten)
07  Sprint ST ABS ( Banshee Spitfire)



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