Suzuki Hayabusa

[pinetreetmh]

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Originally posted by Nok97@March 01, 2007 12:03 pm

wahhh... too wet not gd..

no friction no heat... mean no gd handling..

wet wet then got lube mah.. haha

[angkuguay]

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Originally posted by NormalAspirated@March 02, 2007 02:44 am

Next weekend also ... you can join in if you want. They are many many chicks awaiting there, one person cannot handle ... LOL

I tell you... if my wife sees this message... I'd be banned from contacting you in future!

 

Haha... Just too bad I'm on standby from next Tuesday onwards... no overseas trip for me.

[MERCENARY]

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Originally posted by kaieiru@March 02, 2007 12:00 pm

no prob..

 

the michelin 2ct was given quite a good review by the overseas busa riders.. claiming mileage of up to 7000miles... (very impressive for the tyre on such a heavy and high torque bike)

But how about rainy weather?Have you tried M3?

[kaieiru]

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Originally posted by MERCENARY@March 02, 2007 11:46 pm

But how about rainy weather?Have you tried M3?

rainy weather still quite ok.. but mainly cuz i'm going under 120kph..

 

and nope, I've yet to try the M3

[kelvin_luffs]

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Originally posted by Nok97@February 28, 2007 11:28 pm

Time to do some real riding trip.. pal..

this is totally agree but with serving ns and studying at the same time, i really cant afford the time..

 

i've been wanting to go for some riding trips but due to assignments, projects, presentations and exams, I'm really squeezed dry!!

 

Have to endure!! Will b over nxt year march.

 

[kelvin_luffs]

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Originally posted by NormalAspirated@March 02, 2007 02:41 am

One rear tyre is about that price ... so whats the benefits after we use that money buying ourselves a brand new tyre ???

Conclusion here is ... "Good for Hao-Lian people" ...

I damn bloody cheapo and my rear tyre left 10% ... Maybe I am joining in ... OMG ... LOL

well bro, u can take this opportunity to get a new set of tires fully paid for!

 

[kelvin_luffs]

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Originally posted by kaieiru@March 02, 2007 12:00 pm

no prob..

 

the michelin 2ct was given quite a good review by the overseas busa riders.. claiming mileage of up to 7000miles... (very impressive for the tyre on such a heavy and high torque bike)

my oh my.. 7k miles.. tat's quite a figure for a busa!!

 

hmm.. the pilotsport which i'm using rite nw is beginning to show major signs of wear in da middle.. only changed my tires last sept.. sob sob..

[kaieiru]

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Originally posted by kelvin_luffs@March 03, 2007 01:53 am

my oh my.. 7k miles.. tat's quite a figure for a busa!!

 

hmm.. the pilotsport which i'm using rite nw is beginning to show major signs of wear in da middle.. only changed my tires last sept.. sob sob..

total mileage to date?

 

mainly used where? local riding or high speed touring or track?

[MERCENARY]

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Originally posted by kaieiru@March 03, 2007 12:45 am

rainy weather still quite ok.. but mainly cuz i'm going under 120kph..

 

and nope, I've yet to try the M3

ok thanks

[alyce]

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Originally posted by pinetreetmh@March 01, 2007 12:59 am

i scared wet, but love wet wet.... hahaha

whahaha. you always love wet wet wan la

[pinetreetmh]

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Originally posted by alyce@March 03, 2007 10:49 am

whahaha. you always love wet wet wan la

ah girl ah.. don anyhow run ah...... wait tuo suan again..

[alyce]

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Originally posted by pinetreetmh@March 03, 2007 04:06 pm

ah girl ah.. don anyhow run ah...... wait tuo suan again..

orh. den i guai guai stay here lo.

[rvfwei]

wat a rainy sunday....

[kelvin_luffs]

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Originally posted by kaieiru@March 03, 2007 09:06 am

total mileage to date?

 

mainly used where? local riding or high speed touring or track?

i travelled abt 7000km+. Mainly street riding. After tire change, neva went into msia.

 

Tired is still very usable, but those balding patterns may b visable soon.

[razin]

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Originally posted by kelvin_luffs@March 05, 2007 12:03 am

i travelled abt 7000km+. Mainly street riding. After tire change, neva went into msia.

 

Tired is still very usable, but those balding patterns may b visable soon.

heee...heee...hard or soft street riding?

 

FYI, Chris on Pilot Road already clocked 12K km and the tread is not even half worn....I'll take the pics when the sun is up later...

[razin]

Chris VS Mine

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b312/razino/th_PIC_0017-1.jpg

 

Pilot Road @ 12K km as he claimed

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b312/razino/th_PIC_0018.jpg

 

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b312/razino/th_PIC_0019.jpg

 

The front also look good

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b312/razino/th_PIC_0020.jpg

 

BT015 @ 10728km, already touching the TWI

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b312/razino/th_PIC_0021.jpg

 

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b312/razino/th_PIC_0022.jpg

 

Can anyone check for me how much is the price for a set of pilot road (tyre only no installtion)? Thanks

[keratsini]

I changed to Michelin 2CT last Saturday. The bike feels very different, tents to be heavy on cornering. It was feeling much better with the Original Bridgestone tires. I found 2CT very easily slip on cornering even though the speed is slow. I will wait for another 200km if no improve then I'll go back to BT-56.

 

Any comments guys?

[kaieiru]

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Originally posted by keratsini@March 05, 2007 10:39 am

I changed to Michelin 2CT last Saturday. The bike feels very different, tents to be heavy on cornering. It was feeling much better with the Original Bridgestone tires. I found 2CT very easily slip on cornering even though the speed is slow. I will wait for another 200km if no improve then I'll go back to BT-56.

 

Any comments guys?

is the wax on the surface worn off yet?

[keratsini]

Hi Kaieiru,

 

I don't think the wax worn off yet. So far I've done abt 20-25km. That's the reason I said I will wait till 200Km. I'm presently puzzled with bike's reaction on the corners. From up-right position the bike "drops" to the cornering position. With the original tyres the bike's shifting from up-right to cornering was far smoother.

 

I went to Michelin website and they recommend Pilot Sport HPX for Hayabusa. I send them an e-mail last yesterday and waiting their reply.

[kaieiru]

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Originally posted by keratsini@March 05, 2007 12:33 pm

Hi Kaieiru,

 

I don't think the wax worn off yet. So far I've done abt 20-25km. That's the reason I said I will wait till 200Km. I'm presently puzzled with bike's reaction on the corners. From up-right position the bike "drops" to the cornering position. With the original tyres the bike's shifting from up-right to cornering was far smoother.

 

I went to Michelin website and they recommend Pilot Sport HPX for Hayabusa. I send them an e-mail last yesterday and waiting their reply.

sometimes some riders are just looking for this kind of "drop" feeling as it makes the bike more agile when entering a turn or making directional change...

 

this is opposed to the idea of stability where it actually takes slightly a bit more effort to settle the bike into the proper tilt angle..

 

i would guess that the tyre as compared to the bt56 is rounder thus making it more unstable.. (ie more agile)

 

juz find a hot day, some nice curvy roads and scrub of the wax... see if it makes any difference...

 

for me, i'm loving how it grips even at 42psi

[keratsini]

I will do so my friend.

 

By the way what is the prossure on your tires?

 

I'm asking because there different suggestions:

 

BT56 = F-42PSI / B-42PSI (as per Suzuki's manual)

Pilot Sport 2CT = F-37PSI / B-39PSI (According to the shop installed them)

Pilot Sport HPX = F-36.26PSI / B-42PSIn (According to Michelin website)

 

Now I noticed that your tires pressure is at 42PSI. I'm damn confused.

 

Sorry for being pain in the neck but tyres is what 80% keep us alive.

[kaieiru]

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Originally posted by keratsini@March 05, 2007 01:04 pm

I will do so my friend.

 

By the way what is the prossure on your tires?

 

I'm asking because there different suggestions:

 

BT56 = F-42PSI / B-42PSI (as per Suzuki's manual)

Pilot Sport 2CT = F-37PSI / B-39PSI (According to the shop installed them)

Pilot Sport HPX = F-36.26PSI / B-42PSIn (According to Michelin website)

 

Now I noticed that your tires pressure is at 42PSI. I'm damn confused.

 

Sorry for being pain in the neck but tyres is what 80% keep us alive.

most of the time i'm running 42psi on my tyres front and rear... that's when i know i wouldn't use more than 85% of the side wall threads..

 

this is more of a bid to conserve the centre thread of the tyres... but when i go track, i'll be using ard 35psi front and 38psi rear.

 

seeing what you've post, i kinda understand why they suggest 37/39 psi now... as i've mentioned earlier that at 42psi, under hard acceleration in lower gears it's possible to push the tyre beyond it's traction limit (probably because the centre compound is harder)...

 

[kelvin_luffs]

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Originally posted by keratsini@March 05, 2007 12:33 pm

Hi Kaieiru,

 

I don't think the wax worn off yet. So far I've done abt 20-25km. That's the reason I said I will wait till 200Km. I'm presently puzzled with bike's reaction on the corners. From up-right position the bike "drops" to the cornering position. With the original tyres the bike's shifting from up-right to cornering was far smoother.

 

I went to Michelin website and they recommend Pilot Sport HPX for Hayabusa. I send them an e-mail last yesterday and waiting their reply.

I've too experienced the "drop" sensation upon changing to my pilotsport some months ago. Like wad kaieiru said, for some, the drop is perceived as an agile response on a new set of tires. I muz say I am one of those who kinda likes the "dropping" feeling on a new set of tires.

[kelvin_luffs]

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Originally posted by kaieiru@March 05, 2007 01:14 pm

most of the time i'm running 42psi on my tyres front and rear... that's when i know i wouldn't use more than 85% of the side wall threads..

 

this is more of a bid to conserve the centre thread of the tyres... but when i go track, i'll be using ard 35psi front and 38psi rear.

 

seeing what you've post, i kinda understand why they suggest 37/39 psi now... as i've mentioned earlier that at 42psi, under hard acceleration in lower gears it's possible to push the tyre beyond it's traction limit (probably because the centre compound is harder)...

 

May i ask if by raising the tire pressure, will it thus induce the quicker wearing of the centre thread of the tire?

 

I'm currently using 41 psi front and rear.

 

[kaieiru]

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Originally posted by kelvin_luffs@March 06, 2007 01:21 am

May i ask if by raising the tire pressure, will it thus induce the quicker wearing of the centre thread of the tire?

 

If it is really the case, then I would have understood why the wear on the centre thread of my tire is beginning to be visable.

 

higher pressure will juz result in more concetrated wear on the center of the tyre as compared to the sides.. but the increased pressure should reduce the wear unless if tyre's external carcass overheats before the entire tyre gets evenly and fully heated..