Motorcycle Summer High Performance Tyres
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Bridgestone Battlax SC
Motorcycle Summer High Performance Tyres Tyre Review Highlights
Dunlop Sportmax D207e rated
40% while driving a Kawasaki 650 Versys
Driving on
mostly country roads for 3400
average miles
Had to purchase this tyre after a puncture, in the dry was ok, rain made it an interesting ride.
Completed 3400 miles on it before it completely squared off.
I would avoid it if you can, it is the Marks & Spencer’s of bike tyres.
Pirelli Diablo rated
86% while driving a Yamaha FZ1
Driving on
mostly country roads for 4000
spirited miles
Had these tyres on my Cb650f and loved them so put a set on my FZ1N prior to touring Europe, they’ve been fanatastic, once they’re hot they provide mountains of grip, and not bad in the wet either
Managed to get 4100 miles out of the rear before the cords were showing, that was 4000 odd miles of spirited riding fully loaded with luggage however.
To all the above who recommend Avon. I would never have one again even if they gave them away free. I used one and it punctured 4 times in the first 4 weeks. The tread wore off so bad my motorcycle condemned it on the 4th puncture after 1000 miles of light town use! From there i rode it across france notching up another 1000 miles on hot roads and fastish speeds but it shredded the tyre to pieces ripping all the tread off Never again!!!
In contrast i am on my third set of continentals that i get a true 8000 miles out of each, even if I hammer it. They grip in all weathers and all conditions and last. I cant fault them.
Dunlop Sportmax D207e rated
50% while driving a Kawasaki 650 Versys
Driving on
mostly town for 3750
easy going miles
Didn't even make 6000km and I ride like a grandpa
Maxxis M6029 Supermaxx rated
74% while driving a Kawasaki ZRX1100
Driving on
a combination of roads for 2600
average miles
Bought a matching set for my ZRX1100 having seen some good reviews. I've done 2600 miles this year, mostly in the dry (rarely wet). Very impressed. I've not yet had them slide or give any un-towards feedback at all, if you nail it hard out of a corner, they do sometimes squirm a little, but that's been a rare occurrence.
Most riding is done on country and A roads, with a couple of longer motorway trips. Not noticed any particular noisiness, and they track straight and true.
Overall, tons of grip (in the dry), I had no worries at all banging into corners (although I'm not a racer), and the front tyre wear has been excellent, the rear is now worn down and is about to replaced, so relatively softish compound I guess. I'm putting another on to replace it.
Maxxis M6029 Supermaxx rated
63% while driving a Honda VFR 750
Driving on
a combination of roads for 2217
average miles
I found that these tyres have good traction wet or dry but they do have soft tread and the one thing that lets them down is the fast wear rate, used for commuting and only lasted 2217 miles until the centre was down below 1mm. I have previously used the similarly priced Continental Motion which lasted just over 4000 miles with the same use and I had expected similar wear rates on this tyre. It has now been replaced with a Pirelli Diablo and I will see how long that lasts.
Bridgestone Battlax SC rated
91% while driving a Yamaha Xmax 300
Driving on
mostly town for 2000
average miles
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The tires handle extremely well on dry corners on pavement. They provide an enormous amount of confidence. They are fitted as OEM on my KTM 1190. They have their limitations off road, even in slightly sandy situations on pavement they will give you a bit of a slide when you are not expecting.
Grip great - wet or dry. Found that the tire was a bit of a hard ride though. Had excellent wear - 22000km mostly commuting in heavy traffic!
Since i bought my cb600 Hornet 2012 it was fitted with those heavy tyre, I did change it at 18000 (1500 after i bought the bike) central of the tyre was almost flat but still a lot on left and right side, Im going to change it again after almost a year know and 32000ml on a clock, not bad 14000miles with it but still the same problem both sides still very good and central flat, due of taking the motorway every day but still going for the same I'm quiet happy with those
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