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Picking the right tyre for the track.

Raptor

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Hartholomew Newbie

Hartholomew

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Hey guys..just check..the BT003rs in sg..is more street use then track lah. Sg supplier do not bring in the race tyres type 3 or 4..guess..i'll go for pirelli..maybe dragon supercorsa SC2 for trackdays and the diablo supercorsa Pro SC2(if got spare cash) if participating in SMSA race...hahahaha....if not just use the dragon..heard compound same but diff year technology...

 

Yep, now I remember why we never used the recent bridgestones - no DOT race tyres available yet.

 

The Diablo SC2 is a totally different tyre to the Dragon SC2, even compounds.

hAnG lOoSe,

 

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daigo34 Newbie

daigo34

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Hey guys..just check..the BT003rs in sg..is more street use then track lah. Sg supplier do not bring in the race tyres type 3 or 4..guess..i'll go for pirelli..maybe dragon supercorsa SC2 for trackdays and the diablo supercorsa Pro SC2(if got spare cash) if participating in SMSA race...hahahaha....if not just use the dragon..heard compound same but diff year technology...

 

dragon supercorsa sc2 ....love tis tire...!

dragonforce Newbie

dragonforce

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Hey guys..just check..the BT003rs in sg..is more street use then track lah. Sg supplier do not bring in the race tyres type 3 or 4..guess..i'll go for pirelli..maybe dragon supercorsa SC2 for trackdays and the diablo supercorsa Pro SC2(if got spare cash) if participating in SMSA race...hahahaha....if not just use the dragon..heard compound same but diff year technology...

hmmm icic.. actually i just looking for tyres for some free and easy track sessions..

thanks!

Rat bike - A motorcycle not necessarily kept in pristine condition, often painted matt black. Minimal maintenance and mismatched parts often used.
daigo34 Newbie

daigo34

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hmmm icic.. actually i just looking for tyres for some free and easy track sessions..

thanks!

 

don u worry ..bro..dragon supercorsa will b juz good enough...in fact it hav done 1.40 n below in pasir gudang...:p

dragonforce Newbie

dragonforce

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thanks alot.. will change to dragon supercorsa when budget allows.. :cheers:

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Wayang Newbie

Wayang

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dragonforce: since u said free and easy.. i can tell u almost any tire as long as it stil has grip is good enuf.. all the track sessions i went to.. i did it on street tires.. no prob at all

 

BUT if u r goin for time attack.. tats another story..

Bah-weep-Graaaaagnah wheep ni ni bong.

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JoJo Newbie

JoJo

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Hi mates~

 

Track newbie here. never been down b4.

will like to enquire that is a new Pirelli Dragon Supercorsa Pro good enuff?

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GQ82 Newbie

GQ82

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Hi mates~

 

Track newbie here. never been down b4.

will like to enquire that is a new Pirelli Dragon Supercorsa Pro good enuff?

 

its more then enough : )

2003 - Yamaha RXK 135

2004 - Honda Super4 Version S

2005 - Yamaha R1 2005

2006 - Piagio Skipper 125 & Yamaha RXZ

2007 - Yamaha Sparkz 135

2007 - Honda Super4 SpecII

2008 - Yamaha R6 2008 & Yamaha Fino 115

2010 - Yamaha R6 2008

2010 - Gilera Runner FXR 180

2010 - Yamaha X-1

GQ82 Newbie

GQ82

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dragonforce: since u said free and easy.. i can tell u almost any tire as long as it stil has grip is good enuf.. all the track sessions i went to.. i did it on street tires.. no prob at all

 

BUT if u r goin for time attack.. tats another story..

 

street tires onli can last u 4-5 laps before ur rear starts slipping ard.. for class2 bikes that is.. : )

2003 - Yamaha RXK 135

2004 - Honda Super4 Version S

2005 - Yamaha R1 2005

2006 - Piagio Skipper 125 & Yamaha RXZ

2007 - Yamaha Sparkz 135

2007 - Honda Super4 SpecII

2008 - Yamaha R6 2008 & Yamaha Fino 115

2010 - Yamaha R6 2008

2010 - Gilera Runner FXR 180

2010 - Yamaha X-1

Wayang Newbie

Wayang

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street tires onli can last u 4-5 laps before ur rear starts slipping ard.. for class2 bikes that is.. : )

 

i was refering to ppl who r new and the free & easy riding style.. yes street tires cannot be pushed too hard.. but these ppl arent even pushing..

 

heck.. i even RECOMMEND street tires for begineer trackies.. that way they can experience wat its like to be on the limit of grip.. and improve their riding skills..

Bah-weep-Graaaaagnah wheep ni ni bong.

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redbeacon Newbie

redbeacon

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i was refering to ppl who r new and the free & easy riding style.. yes street tires cannot be pushed too hard.. but these ppl arent even pushing..

 

heck.. i even RECOMMEND street tires for begineer trackies.. that way they can experience wat its like to be on the limit of grip.. and improve their riding skills..

I've (had the mistake of) riding on the track with pure street tyres on my 2A bike in the past. While they provide feedback when they slide and thus your point being, however I found those slides to be distracting and those little slides -- when the tyres regain traction -- it just wants to throw the bike out.

 

I've read somewhere that road versus sporty-oriented/track tyres have different materials and internal build, and one heats up quicker than the other. Perhaps a sporty-oriented tyre in the middle of the performance chart should be the better bet for a half-road-half-track enthusiast. Namely stuff like the Metz M3's, Pilot Power's and ....i can't remember the specific BT-00 something tyres that are sport-oriented.

 

Maybe these are important factors that one should seriously consider IMO when hitting the tracks, but I'll leave it to the cornering gurus here for sound advice.

 

Any thoughts guys?

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JoJo Newbie

JoJo

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Maybe some pros can list out what tyres are good enough for track?

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GQ82 Newbie

GQ82

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i was refering to ppl who r new and the free & easy riding style.. yes street tires cannot be pushed too hard.. but these ppl arent even pushing..

 

heck.. i even RECOMMEND street tires for begineer trackies.. that way they can experience wat its like to be on the limit of grip.. and improve their riding skills..

 

lacking of grip improves riding skills? wow : )

2003 - Yamaha RXK 135

2004 - Honda Super4 Version S

2005 - Yamaha R1 2005

2006 - Piagio Skipper 125 & Yamaha RXZ

2007 - Yamaha Sparkz 135

2007 - Honda Super4 SpecII

2008 - Yamaha R6 2008 & Yamaha Fino 115

2010 - Yamaha R6 2008

2010 - Gilera Runner FXR 180

2010 - Yamaha X-1

Raptor Newbie

Raptor

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Ride a supermotard on the tracks and you will learn very fast how to control a sliding bike.. coz they slide very easily.

 

You tend to learn very fast coz you got not much choice... its either learn to recognise and control the sliding or crash.

 

In my 4 years of riding and racing supermotards.. I have crashed 14 times already... all lowsides.

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Wayang Newbie

Wayang

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lacking of grip improves riding skills? wow : )

 

i said "on the limit of grip" not "lacking of grip"

Bah-weep-Graaaaagnah wheep ni ni bong.

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GQ82 Newbie

GQ82

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i said "on the limit of grip" not "lacking of grip"

 

hahaha... anyways i recommend pirelli dragon sc2. cheap and good!

2003 - Yamaha RXK 135

2004 - Honda Super4 Version S

2005 - Yamaha R1 2005

2006 - Piagio Skipper 125 & Yamaha RXZ

2007 - Yamaha Sparkz 135

2007 - Honda Super4 SpecII

2008 - Yamaha R6 2008 & Yamaha Fino 115

2010 - Yamaha R6 2008

2010 - Gilera Runner FXR 180

2010 - Yamaha X-1

ghost04 Newbie

ghost04

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anyone tried corsa III on the track?

how was it?

http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq68/ghost_04_/SIN%202009/4748b439-d86b-4bf3-a212-e1be01c6664c.jpg

stay calm and carry on...

dragonforce Newbie

dragonforce

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hahaha... anyways i recommend pirelli dragon sc2. cheap and good!

looks like many good reviews about the dragon sc2.. what about mileage wise? able to last 10 months? 10,000 km? ok, i know grip and mileage dun come hand-in-hand. just hoping to get reasonable mileage out of it.

Rat bike - A motorcycle not necessarily kept in pristine condition, often painted matt black. Minimal maintenance and mismatched parts often used.
GQ82 Newbie

GQ82

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looks like many good reviews about the dragon sc2.. what about mileage wise? able to last 10 months? 10,000 km? ok, i know grip and mileage dun come hand-in-hand. just hoping to get reasonable mileage out of it.

 

easily last 3 track sessions and ard 10-15k km of road use. but dun expect too much grip on the street as its hard to warm it up in day to day riding. :)

2003 - Yamaha RXK 135

2004 - Honda Super4 Version S

2005 - Yamaha R1 2005

2006 - Piagio Skipper 125 & Yamaha RXZ

2007 - Yamaha Sparkz 135

2007 - Honda Super4 SpecII

2008 - Yamaha R6 2008 & Yamaha Fino 115

2010 - Yamaha R6 2008

2010 - Gilera Runner FXR 180

2010 - Yamaha X-1

Aalex82 Newbie

Aalex82

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anyone tried corsa III on the track?

how was it?

 

not bad..

but the feedback from the tyre isn't that gd compare wif racetec..

:cheeky:

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2004~06--> CBR-400RRR(FN31**R), RXK

2006~07 ---> CBR929RRY(FS35**C), RXK

2007~10 --> CBR929RRY, Wave125R(FY74**P)

2010~Present -> CBR1000RR10(FBE56**T), Wave125R

dragonforce Newbie

dragonforce

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easily last 3 track sessions and ard 10-15k km of road use. but dun expect too much grip on the street as its hard to warm it up in day to day riding. :)

10-15k km sounds reasonable enough. on the road as long as can grip like other sports-touring tyres would be good enough. thanks alot! :cheers:

Rat bike - A motorcycle not necessarily kept in pristine condition, often painted matt black. Minimal maintenance and mismatched parts often used.
ghost04 Newbie

ghost04

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not bad..

but the feedback from the tyre isn't that gd compare wif racetec..

:cheeky:

 

ya i felt tat way too...not very confident wit that tire...

http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq68/ghost_04_/SIN%202009/4748b439-d86b-4bf3-a212-e1be01c6664c.jpg

stay calm and carry on...

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JoJo Newbie

JoJo

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is a oem bt016 that has done 9000km still good for free and easy track session?

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs379.ash2/65701_176002369095418_100000569694348_526694_4927685_n.jpg

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prettymussel Newbie

prettymussel

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is a oem bt016 that has done 9000km still good for free and easy track session?

 

lolz i also want the answer for this!! :) my bt016 only did 4000km though..

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