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#16 Post by Falcorob » Thu May 06, 2010 7:40 pm

Falco

Michelin Pilot Power F & R

Huge amounts of grip at all angles of lean. Inspire massive confidence in the dry, particularly getting onto the power coming out of corners. The payoff is the wear rate though with the rear already squaring off after 1500 miles. And these are supposed to be dual compound. And they aren't cheap either.

May replace the rear with a PIlot Road when needed.
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#17 Post by MartDude » Thu May 06, 2010 8:30 pm

Futura

Michelin Pilot Road 2

Done about 1200 miles on these. Good grip, especially on damp, slightly greasy roads - better than the Metzeler Z4 I had on the first Fut (still think they were implicated in the destruction of that bike). Seem to warm up reasonably quickly - again, better than the Metzelers.
The bike rolls over ever so easily - better than the Z4's.
They also cope well the Futura's extra weight.
Little sign of squaring-off as yet.

Was going to get Avon Storms, having been impressed with the Azaro's fitted when I bought the bike (though they seemed to square off sooner than expected). But the PR2s were on special offer, so decided to give them a try
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#18 Post by fastasfcuk » Thu May 06, 2010 10:29 pm

mitchelin pilot power 2ct's. on my 3rd pair now excellent grip wet or dry. my rear is now shot with over 5000 mls on.

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Avon Storm Ultra 2's

#19 Post by old git » Sat May 08, 2010 6:18 am

Fitted Thursday evening, scrubbed & now upto just 200 miles, already on the edge both sides.
I was impressed with the Storm ST's I had before, never once gave me a twitch or anything, totally confident at all angles, these seem to be the same.
Had over 7000 miles from the rear on the SV650, just changed, hope that I may get somewhere close on the Falco too with the new version.
Sport touring wear with edge to edge grip? sounds good to me.
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#20 Post by BikerGran » Sat May 08, 2010 7:45 pm

Kawasaki trike - Round and black (and cheap)

Does the job lovely!

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#21 Post by Cathcart » Mon Apr 22, 2013 8:48 am

Just thought I'd bring this up to date a bit....

Dunlop qualifiers...
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#22 Post by D-Rider » Mon Apr 22, 2013 8:53 am

I've found Pirellis work very well.

Diablo Stradas were very good
Diablo Rossos were very good
Angel STs are excellent
Diablo Rosso Corsas are excellent

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#23 Post by wayno » Mon Apr 22, 2013 9:29 am

Cathcart wrote:Just thought I'd bring this up to date a bit....

Dunlop qualifiers...

+1 for these on my YZF750, favourite tyre for me, I will be swapping to a pair of these on my next change for the Falco.
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#24 Post by blinkey501 » Mon Apr 22, 2013 11:59 am

Some don't rate the bridgestones on a falco. But fitted BT021's f+r. I did a few track days on them and they were very good.
The chicken strips were long gone.
Has a day to day tyre they gave good mileage I would use them again.
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#25 Post by fatboy » Mon Apr 22, 2013 6:01 pm

Falco...
Maxxis Sport Tourers, very impressed with what is seen as budget hoops.
Quick warm up, tons of grip,far superiour to the previous Battle axe I had.
Around 1k miles now,very little wear to the rear.
Cant comment on wet grip, when it pisses down Im in the car :smt003
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#26 Post by kff30 » Tue Apr 23, 2013 4:14 am

my falco came with a set of brand new pilots on them, have done around 400 miles so far i am very happy with them, cant really say much more then that as i havent had them long enough to truly comment
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#27 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Tue Apr 23, 2013 5:42 am

i ran the maxxis on my old wheels and found them excellent... the battleax tyres and falcos are not a common choice tbh.... some do rate them - most do not


Let's face it, you wouldn't go to a nurse to get good advice on a problem with a Falco - you'd choose an Engineer or a mechanic...


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#28 Post by Cathcart » Tue Apr 23, 2013 6:17 am

Next set will be pirelli rosso II (2)... Used to like pirelli and these get a good write up while being dual compound.
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#29 Post by mangocrazy » Tue Apr 23, 2013 8:19 am

I put a set of Dunlop Sportsmarts on the set of Oz wheels i acquired a while back, and they are fantastic tyres. Everything I liked about the Roadsmarts, but even more so. Tremendous feeling of confidence in the twisties, bags of grip, and real poise and precision when changing direction (doubtless helped by the lighter Oz rims).

Can't find a single negative thing to say about their performance yet, although I suspect they'll wear a bit quicker than the Roadsmarts. I went for the 190/55 section and really like it (although a fair bit pricier than the 180/55). Only downside was the tyre now rubs on the hugger, so I've had to revert to the black plastic flap for shock protection...

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#30 Post by flatlander » Tue Apr 23, 2013 9:33 am

+1 for dunlop had 2 sets of the road smarts and no they weren't on the one I killed wish they were I may not have killed it :smt016

I would say that I found the roadsmart 1 better than the later one it felt just a little more predictable
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