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John451

11 posts recovered 0 threads started First seen 2 Aug 2006 Last seen 2 May 2017

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  1. "tire scrub in a myth'? 2 May 2017 15:35 Egg on Leggs, 19/5/2016 at 2:28 AM I was at a lecture by the then Director of Racing at Dunlop. The short of it is that when tyres leave the moulds the process is not over. The tyres need to be heat cycled to normalise…
  2. Roadtec 01 HWM 20 Mar 2017 23:55 Below is my reply from Metzelers Oz distributor, if a little brief also seems reasonable although differs from the US reply in actual recommendation for my gen 5 VFR800. " Metzeler recommends the normal tyres unless you…
  3. Roadtec 01 HWM 20 Mar 2017 23:48 Below is my reply from Metzeler US, seems reasonable. " The HWM tier is an option for folks who may ride 2 up, have accessorized their vehicles or prefer the 2 ply carcass on heavier displacement machines. When checking…
  4. Roadtec 01 HWM 20 Mar 2017 19:15 Terry, Sun Mar 12 2017 at 0:04 PM Just the regular types; the VFR is hardly a heavyweight! That would be my 330kg ST1100! The fitting dealer recommended and installed the standard 01s front and rear, to early to make a…
  5. Roadtec 01 HWM 12 Mar 2017 01:02 56 minutes ago, Terry I have the Roadtecs on my 5G, replacing Z8 metzelers. They are a nice neutral feeling tyre, comfy riding, very confidence inspiring, seem to be wearing better (less) than the Z8s. Nice to know, are…
  6. Roadtec 01 HWM 11 Mar 2017 21:18 Anyone run the regular Roadtec 01s on their VFR800s, what are your impressions ?
  7. Pilot Powers/2ct's Recalled 17 Jun 2007 03:51 H'mm I had to replace my last Front Powers at my cost after only 4000kms as it developed a strange vibration which increased with frequency with speed. On visual inspection it looked fine and a trip back to the Tyre…
  8. New Interceptor Finally Breaks Cover! 1 Jan 2007 13:37 EEEK :blink:
  9. Vtec Vs 5th Generation: Vtec Wins 8 - 0 6 Dec 2006 11:36 How much for that Horse in pubic hairs ?
  10. Vtec Vs 5th Generation: Vtec Wins 8 - 0 6 Dec 2006 06:59 [image: View Post]MFP-2241, on Dec 6 2006, 05:48 PM, said: :lurk: This ought to be good. Does sound a bit like a fishing expedition, should anyone educate " Very Fast Ride " on the VTec's Vtec not being a proper VTec…
  11. Helmet Shell Sizes 2 Aug 2006 10:14 Yeah, somehow when using the "reasonable man concept" one size does not fit all. She has never complained about the shell size, but...... you be the judge... Was going to say something like "So, Lonestar, I see your…

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