Graham NZ 1,186 Posted July 5, 2017 Author Share Posted July 5, 2017 Are we all using the recommended the pressures? I do always. Poor shaping on a front is often a sign of incorrect pressure. Michelin PR have been good for me. Now Contisport Attack on Buell and feel OK Link to post
Graham NZ 1,186 Posted July 5, 2017 Author Share Posted July 5, 2017 Just checked some figures. M PR2 on Buell lasted almost 12k miles to first wear indicator. Right side of front. The winding mountain crossing I ride a lot is hard on the front right in the downhill corners. Link to post
outrunner 4,457 Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 4 hours ago, Grumpy old man said: Hi Andy, do you mean Pirelli or Michelin PR4s? Which Pirelli do you mean? Oops! my mistake, I really should proofread before posting. I did mean Michelin PR's. Andy. 1 Link to post
Guest sykospain Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Stephen in Switzerland - you really must check out the brake caliper mount on your rear wheel. There was a batch of NC bikes with the caliper mounted incorrectly so that only part of the pads was rubbing on the disk when braking. It's easy to fix with judiciously-inserted spacers in-between to line up the caliper correctly parallel to the disk. My 2015 NC750S rear brake is excellent, so much so that I only ever use the rear brake except in rare emergency situations like a cager pulling out on me with no warning. I just had new Michelin PR3 tires fitted this morning after my second set of Bridgestones needed replacing at the bike's total mileage of 16 thousand KM. Immediate impression , even with brand new shiny whiskery rubber is much better feel, handling, comfort and confidence when leaned over. Link to post
Brigante7 438 Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 When I bought my 750x DCT in April 2016 it had bridgstone 023 front and back, both had 4mm on them and now 8300 miles later the rear has 1.6mm and front 1.8mm, they are being replaced in 2 weeks, bridgestone 023 front and back again. Brigante7. Link to post
KingJames 1,262 Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 (edited) Michelin Road Pilot 4, up to 8k miles with more life left in them despite the plugged punctures. They are sensitive to lower pressures, I run on 36 and 42 PSI, if the rear is at 38 it feels horrible. Edited July 5, 2017 by KingJames Link to post
XXX 2,697 Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Thanks Alan. I'll have the rear brake checked out when they replace the front tyre. Link to post
TheEnglishman 401 Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 I got nearly 20k from a pair of Avon Storms - they were absolutely knackered though. Avon Roadriders next or Maxxis SuperMaxx next. Can't justify £250+ for PR4's given the mileage I do. Link to post
Guest sykospain Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 (edited) Wow, Neil - £250+ for new PR4s in the UK ! ! So my €250 for a new pair of PR3s dated-stamped May 2017 and fitted, seems like a bargain...They weren't on offer either, according to mechanic José. And the ride is transformed. Edited July 7, 2017 by sykospain Link to post
Tex 36,816 Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 13 minutes ago, sykospain said: Wow, Neil - £250+ for new PR4s in the UK ! ! So my €250 for a new pair of PR3s dated-stamped May 2017 and fitted, seems like a bargain...They weren't on offer either, according to mechanic José. And the ride is transformed. Things are always overpriced here, Alan. In the past I have bought a lot of stuff from Germany. In fact the panniers on my Triumph came from there, come to think of it. £350 in the U.K. (you're having a laugh, Mr Bloor?!) and £270, including shipping, from the Erics. My Ohlins rear shocks came from Italy for £609 all in. The thick end of £1,000 from the U.K. It used to be much better before the £ crashed against the € (thanks Mr Cameron!) but I know that I don't need to tell you that.. In the post office yesterday I noticed that a £ buys you €1.09. So I guess your tyres were pretty much on par. Link to post
Guest sykospain Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 (edited) Almost, yes Simon. We get €1.13 to the pound Sterling from a cash machine here using our Caxton FX top-uppable credit card loaded from our UK internet bank. When we first emigrated 16 years ago it was €1.49 to the pound and just before the crass vote last year it was €1.30 or thereabouts. So thanks very much all you Little Englanders.... I hope Nissan, HSBC, Toyota, Microsoft, Lloyds of London, Goldman Sachs, Amazon and all the other European-based manufacturing and distribution plants up sticks and lose all of you your jobs. Edited July 7, 2017 by sykospain typos as usual Link to post
shiggsy 529 Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Just bought a set of Avon 3D-XM's for £ 150. Get 10k from the fronts, 15k from the rears. I have used Avons for about 10 years but these days with Brexit I am trying to make a point to support British manufacturers over European ones anyway. (Sorry for getting political ) Link to post
Rocker66 34,365 Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 14 minutes ago, sykospain said: Almost, yes Simon. We get €1.13 to the pound Sterling from a cash machine here using our Caxton FX top-uppable credit card loaded from our UK internet bank. When we first emigrated 16 years ago it was €1.49 to the pound and just before the crass vote last year it was €1.30 or thereabouts. So thanks very much all you Little Englanders.... I hope Nissan, HSBC, Toyota, Microsoft, Lloyds of London, Goldman Sachs, Amazon and all the other European-based manufacturing and distribution plants up sticks and lose all of you your jobs. Don't blame all the Brits some of didn't fall for the con. 1 Link to post
Guest phantom309 Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 I have Bridgestone Battlewings, done 3400 miles an got about another 1000 left in the back tyre . fantastic tyres. grip so well right to the edge of the tyre . Link to post
Guest aldmannie Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 31 minutes ago, phantom309 said: I have Bridgestone Battlewings, done 3400 miles an got about another 1000 left in the back tyre . fantastic tyres. grip so well right to the edge of the tyre . 4400 miles to knackered means it cannot ever be thought of as fantastic. (unless you're in the tyre selling business) Link to post
Brigante7 438 Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, sykospain said: Almost, yes Simon. We get €1.13 to the pound Sterling from a cash machine here using our Caxton FX top-uppable credit card loaded from our UK internet bank. When we first emigrated 16 years ago it was €1.49 to the pound and just before the crass vote last year it was €1.30 or thereabouts. So thanks very much all you Little Englanders.... I hope Nissan, HSBC, Toyota, Microsoft, Lloyds of London, Goldman Sachs, Amazon and all the other European-based manufacturing and distribution plants up sticks and lose all of you your jobs. I really want to reply to your post in the correct manner but seeing as I like this forum I'll bite my tongue. P.S. I voted to leave the wholly corrupt eu and I would do so again tomorrow. Yes there will be a period of change, but the fact that we have a dithering PM isn't helping. P.P.S. I'm Scottish not English. Brigante7. Edited July 7, 2017 by Brigante7 Link to post
Tex 36,816 Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 3 hours ago, sykospain said: I hope Nissan, HSBC, Toyota, Microsoft, Lloyds of London, Goldman Sachs, Amazon and all the other European-based manufacturing and distribution plants up sticks and lose all of you your jobs. That's not very nice, is it? Link to post
Guest aldmannie Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 2 minutes ago, Tex said: That's not very nice, is it? Hard to think of any way in which anything about the whole Brexit fiasco could be described as nice. It will be a cluster**** of epic proportions and the only hope for a decent future is that it doesn't actually go ahead. Link to post
Tex 36,816 Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Even so, Graham, I still don't think someone wishing wholesale redundancy on a nation (his own nation, come to that) is 'acceptable'. Far from it, actually. 1 Link to post
ted 5,731 Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 This really isn't the place for nasty remarks, so someone needs to think before they post in future! We all know politics is a dirty word on here, so cut it out or I'll close the thread. 2 Link to post
Guest aldmannie Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, Tex said: Even so, Graham, I still don't think someone wishing wholesale redundancy on a nation (his own nation, come to that) is 'acceptable'. Far from it, actually. I agree with you. But I don't accept that the UK is one nation. Also... Brigante7 complains that the EU is corrupt, but Westminster is far worse. A billion pound bribe to the DUP and burning the poor alive are two examples that immediately spring to mind. Edited July 7, 2017 by aldmannie Link to post
Tex 36,816 Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 I refer you to Ted's post immediately above your own. Link to post
Guest aldmannie Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 If Ted doesn't like it I'm quite happy for him to delete it ☺ Link to post
Guest machinman Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 16 hours ago, sykospain said: Almost, yes Simon. We get €1.13 to the pound Sterling from a cash machine here using our Caxton FX top-uppable credit card loaded from our UK internet bank. When we first emigrated 16 years ago it was €1.49 to the pound and just before the crass vote last year it was €1.30 or thereabouts. So thanks very much all you Little Englanders.... I hope Nissan, HSBC, Toyota, Microsoft, Lloyds of London, Goldman Sachs, Amazon and all the other European-based manufacturing and distribution plants up sticks and lose all of you your jobs. I wish you good day too. Link to post
Guest sykospain Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 OK, please forgive my rant - Ted 's admonishment taken note of. Link to post
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