I recall someone posting that he had never seen Distanzias on an R - so - being an obliging sort of fella ......

6. Fitted new Distanzias front and back.

WOW, now I knew they did them also for the R but never seen them on one, so how do you rate them?

They're the first new tyres I've had on either bike so they are bound to be better than any previous squared off jobbies. Only put them on this p.m. so haven't scrubbed them yet - that's tomorrow's job. Shall be out and about come rain or snow and will let you know after that. It's a rotten job but somebody's got to do it! jejejejeje

Well going by Distanzia's reputation in this and other forum looks like you are not going to be disappointed.

even if you... :icon_scoot[1]: about!! lol

I must say i got my rear fitted Friday, went out for a little test ride as you do and didn't really have to scrub it in. I did 80 miles and rode as i normally do (read fast). Had no problems at all with it straight from fitting.
Truely amazing tyres!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah - an' 'cos they're slimmer than those fat ugly things on the X there's less rolling resistance - it's just the fat ugly thing on top that's the drawback! :naka:

[quote=motonacio;58027]They're the first new tyres I've had on either bike so they are bound to be better than any previous squared off jobbies. Only put them on this p.m. so haven't scrubbed them yet

Can you please tell me what scrubbed in is?

New SS Oval CCC's
 

Fitted these beauties a few days ago. Gave the bike a clean on Saturday.

Really pleased with them, fitted a Kev fuel mod too. Bikes running so smooth now, really happy with it. Not too sure about the rim tape yet!


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[quote=dave-v-v;58133] When tyres are made the manufacturer sprays a releasing agent into the mould so that the rubber compound does not stick. This agent penetrates the first mm. or so of the tread and gives it that 'glazed' appearance. The last thing you want in a tyre is one that does not stick to the road which is why you should always 'scrub' a new tyre (i.e. wear off the layer of penetrated glaze) before riding to your limit (you will not reach the tyre's limit unless your name is Ron Haslam!)

A secondary reason is that if you heat the tyre (by riding it) without putting too much sideways pressure on the tread the rubber will 'cure' more evenly and give a longer tyre life. My own opinion is that fast scrubbing leads to 800 miles life and 'sympathetic' scrubbing can give 4000+ miles life (1200 - 6000+ for front tyres) and I do not believe that it is at the cost of reduced 'stickiness'.

[quote=motonacio;58221] Oh ok cool I was thinking that a crap job was going to be on my way with sand paper to my tyre's :smilies0942: