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I never had a chance to try Bridgestone road tyres on my 'busa. I went for my trusted Michelin combo of Pilot Power 2CT front and Pilot Road2 rear. Worked well enough to scrape the fairing ;) I'd used the same combo on my Guzzi Scura to good effect.
Like I said, I'm very fond of the Battlewings. The last time I had anything with Avons on was when I had a ZX12R for an afternoon with Storms on; the multiple spin ups and slides exiting corners put me off them!
Good luck with the Distanzias, and if you ever get across to Wales, you can come and take these Escapes off me! :D

Wales eh? Strange question but what are you up to in May next year?

The XT500 club are meeting up of which I am part there-of, I'll let you know the dates once they are confirmed if you fancy popping down to see some interesting XTs. Always nice to put a face to a name!

It will most probably be held near Hay on Wye.

Cheers

Logan

Ah the Hay meet, yes I met the chap organising it this year at the Dragon. I couldn't make it due to, ahem, moped racing commitments, but would've liked to go.
I had an SR in the not to distant past so I do like the old thumpers. Keep me posted.

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Originally Posted by Logan (Post 111485)

Thanks again Tom.

Check out this site for tyre talk.

http://faq.f650.com/FAQs/TireOpinionsFAQ.htm

Am even more confused as to what to get now, Distanzias might be an option but everyone seems to rave about the TKC80s even outside this forum. But I still feel they are too offroad focused for my riding.

Logan

I've read that faq through several times, some good comments there but nothing to really help you decide!

I think my Michelin Anakee's are S rated. Done 5k miles on the motorway and they have been fine. S rating is plenty for the Tenere or the XTR.

I'm moving to Guernsey soon as you may know and I intend to stick to the Anakee. They should be as good as the Tourance off-road but they also have silicon in which is excellent in the wet.
I had a loan TDM 900 today wtih Bridestone BT21's and the rear skipped out at low throttle/revs exiting a roundabout. I usually give the Tenere a lot more welly at that point and have never had that happen in a years ridin so am very impressed with the tyres on the ten.

I've considered the TCK80 to try some light off-roading in Guernsey but as I'll still be commuting on the bike the Anakee should be plenty (looks like I'll get in excess of 8k miles on the rear and they are wearing very evenly and are better on tar-banding than the origional siracs)

Just my �0.02 anyway.

Cheers Deiaccord

I'll check out the Michelin website however I must say I'm not really a Michelin Man! :rofl[1]:

Logan