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TwistedKestrel · 11-16-2006, 05:29 AM

Metzeler Z6's.

dmc42421 · 11-16-2006, 05:33 AM

I have used the Macadam and the Pilot Road; both with success. If you can find the Macadam, I would be surprised. I looked for the100x as a replacement for the 90X that came stock on my 1150RT with no luck. I tried the Metzler Roadtec Z6 and did not care for them. I have put 20k on two sets of Pilot Road (front & rear). I feel good grip from as low as 25deg and heavy rain. The Pilot Road is my tire of choice.

Buzglyd · 11-16-2006, 05:34 AM

It sounds like the Scorpion wears pretty well. How much mileage do you expect to get out of a motorcycle tire?

SmokeU · 11-16-2006, 05:35 AM

Dunlap Elite 3.

Concours riders use them so you can't go wrong.

SmokeU · 11-16-2006, 05:40 AM

I got over 20K out of my last set of tires.

Buzglyd · 11-16-2006, 05:45 AM

You went and did the car tire on the Concours, didn't ya?

SmokeU · 11-16-2006, 05:45 AM

Nope, they were Dunlop Elite II's in GL1500 size.

priday · 11-16-2006, 06:37 AM

ContiSportAttack!

Transforms the handling. Totally from good to GREAT! No adverse effects from different brands front and rear (though I will go to this brand for the front when it's time....), plenty of rubber to wear, had it on the bike for about 2500 miles, and it's looking like it will wear about double from the stock tire. (from which BTW I only got about 2500 miles of wear...)

How did you get 7K out of the rear tire on yours? I can't keep my wrist still. It's just too much fun to pin the throttle.

Serously, I researched the pi$$ out of this, and absolutely love the way it turned out.

Shiny side up!!

Rob

priday · 11-16-2006, 06:43 AM

http://www.conti-online.com/generato...attack_en.html

Tigercub · 11-16-2006, 06:53 AM

Buell don't suggest Bridgestones?

Tires for street bikes, even sport bikes are relatively hard with sipes for rain. The mileage you get on a tire is mostly dependent on how you ride.

11-16-2006, 05:29 AM	#1
TwistedKestrel Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 22	Re: Need New Rear Tire Metzeler Z6's.

11-16-2006, 05:33 AM	#2
dmc42421 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 34	Re: Need New Rear Tire I have used the Macadam and the Pilot Road; both with success. If you can find the Macadam, I would be surprised. I looked for the100x as a replacement for the 90X that came stock on my 1150RT with no luck. I tried the Metzler Roadtec Z6 and did not care for them. I have put 20k on two sets of Pilot Road (front & rear). I feel good grip from as low as 25deg and heavy rain. The Pilot Road is my tire of choice. __________________ Cheesehead

11-16-2006, 05:34 AM	#3
Buzglyd Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 10,137	Re: Need New Rear Tire It sounds like the Scorpion wears pretty well. How much mileage do you expect to get out of a motorcycle tire? __________________ Jay Leno: "President Obama released his tax returns. It turns out he made $900,000 less in 2011 than he did in 2010. You know what that means? Even Obama is doing worse under President Obama."

11-16-2006, 05:35 AM	#4
SmokeU Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: pet**...pet...pet** Posts: 1,865	Re: Need New Rear Tire Dunlap Elite 3. Concours riders use them so you can't go wrong. __________________ Pretending to be purple on the inside.

11-16-2006, 05:40 AM	#5
SmokeU Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: pet**...pet...pet** Posts: 1,865	Re: Need New Rear Tire I got over 20K out of my last set of tires. __________________ Pretending to be purple on the inside.

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11-16-2006, 05:45 AM	#6
Buzglyd Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 10,137	Re: Need New Rear Tire You went and did the car tire on the Concours, didn't ya? __________________ Jay Leno: "President Obama released his tax returns. It turns out he made $900,000 less in 2011 than he did in 2010. You know what that means? Even Obama is doing worse under President Obama."

11-16-2006, 05:45 AM	#7
SmokeU Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: pet**...pet...pet** Posts: 1,865	Re: Need New Rear Tire Nope, they were Dunlop Elite II's in GL1500 size. __________________ Pretending to be purple on the inside.

11-16-2006, 06:37 AM	#8
priday Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 285	Screw all that.... here's what WORKS on an XB buell!!! ContiSportAttack! Transforms the handling. Totally from good to GREAT! No adverse effects from different brands front and rear (though I will go to this brand for the front when it's time....), plenty of rubber to wear, had it on the bike for about 2500 miles, and it's looking like it will wear about double from the stock tire. (from which BTW I only got about 2500 miles of wear...) How did you get 7K out of the rear tire on yours? I can't keep my wrist still. It's just too much fun to pin the throttle. Serously, I researched the pi$$ out of this, and absolutely love the way it turned out. Shiny side up!! Rob __________________ Rob Priday Horsepower is an illusory mathmatical equation; Torque is Real, and is the source of all good things in the world.

11-16-2006, 06:43 AM	#9
priday Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 285	Heres the link.... http://www.conti-online.com/generato...attack_en.html __________________ Rob Priday Horsepower is an illusory mathmatical equation; Torque is Real, and is the source of all good things in the world.

11-16-2006, 06:53 AM	#10
Tigercub Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,125	Re: Need New Rear Tire Buell don't suggest Bridgestones? Tires for street bikes, even sport bikes are relatively hard with sipes for rain. The mileage you get on a tire is mostly dependent on how you ride.