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Offline TurboBevy

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Re: Tyre preferences for K1200s
« Reply #30 on: January 31, 2018, 12:36:07 pm »
Bought.  Will go into stock/storage for now and be fitted around MOT time. Looking forward to new tyre joy already!

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Re: Tyre preferences for K1200s
« Reply #31 on: February 01, 2018, 07:40:54 pm »
New tyre joy is just around the corner.  8)








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Re: Tyre preferences for K1200s
« Reply #32 on: February 02, 2018, 12:03:53 am »
Great. They look the business.

At least the sipes and groves only cover as far as one is likely to lean over to in the wet. Not like the PR2, PR3 and PR4.

Will be like riding a slick towards the edge.
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Re: Tyre preferences for K1200s
« Reply #33 on: February 02, 2018, 05:36:08 pm »
Quote from: TomL on February 02, 2018, 12:03:53 am
Great. They look the business.

At least the sipes and groves only cover as far as one is likely to lean over to in the wet. Not like the PR2, PR3 and PR4.

Will be like riding a slick towards the edge.

I'll be laying bit fat black lines of rubber behind as I exit those hairpins!  :P Cheers!
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Re: Tyre preferences for K1200s
« Reply #34 on: February 02, 2018, 06:59:16 pm »
Quote from: TomL on February 02, 2018, 12:03:53 am
Will be like riding a slick towards the edge.

Oo'er! That might make for a few bum-clenching moments  :o
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Re: Tyre preferences for K1200s
« Reply #35 on: February 02, 2018, 11:42:23 pm »
Quote from: Phmode on February 02, 2018, 06:59:16 pm
Quote from: TomL on February 02, 2018, 12:03:53 am
Will be like riding a slick towards the edge.

Oo'er! That might make for a few bum-clenching moments  :o

Tyre tread is for the interest of coppers and MOT testers only and Michelin know it.
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Re: Tyre preferences for K1200s
« Reply #36 on: February 03, 2018, 03:10:14 pm »
Quote from: TurboBevy on February 02, 2018, 11:42:23 pm
Quote from: Phmode on February 02, 2018, 06:59:16 pm
Quote from: TomL on February 02, 2018, 12:03:53 am
Will be like riding a slick towards the edge.

Oo'er! That might make for a few bum-clenching moments  :o

Tyre tread is for the interest of coppers and MOT testers only and Michelin know it.

In the dry, yes, but not in the wet. Water needs pushing away. Hence the sipes. Lovely word.
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Re: Tyre preferences for K1200s
« Reply #37 on: May 31, 2018, 04:10:45 pm »
Quote from: TurboBevy on February 01, 2018, 07:40:54 pm
New tyre joy is just around the corner.  8)







How are you getting on with The Michelin Road 5’s? I’m considering these for my k12s
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Re: Tyre preferences for K1200s
« Reply #38 on: May 31, 2018, 04:32:38 pm »
Does the K1200S need the GT version? As this is not out until later this year or early next.
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Re: Tyre preferences for K1200s
« Reply #39 on: May 31, 2018, 05:13:32 pm »
Quote from: raesewell on May 31, 2018, 04:32:38 pm
Does the K1200S need the GT version? As this is not out until later this year or early next.

I’ve just checked on the Michelin website. It’s a little bit confusing. Type bike model and year, road 5’s come up. However, on the next page, it does suggest the PR 4 gt, so, yes, you’re absolutely right.
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Re: Tyre preferences for K1200s
« Reply #40 on: May 31, 2018, 05:24:24 pm »
Yes I know, I already checked  ;D The GTs have stiffer side walls for heavier bikes.
A bit like a lawyer, lawyers never ask questions they don't already know the answer to  8)
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Re: Tyre preferences for K1200s
« Reply #41 on: May 31, 2018, 06:42:46 pm »
'Ow come, as a landlord, you always asked what punters wanted then?
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Re: Tyre preferences for K1200s
« Reply #42 on: May 31, 2018, 06:51:39 pm »
Quote from: Phmode on May 31, 2018, 06:42:46 pm
'Ow come, as a landlord, you always asked what punters wanted then?
I mostly knew what they wanted. You tend to know customers by what they drink at first and get to know their names later.
I had customers, Guinness Dave, Strongbow Gordon, Gold Label Jim and an ex West Mids policeman whos nickname was Nigel 10 bellies.
All of which has nothing whatsoever to do with tyres.
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Re: Tyre preferences for K1200s
« Reply #43 on: May 31, 2018, 06:53:35 pm »
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