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Distanzias on XTR
I had to replace the part-worn part square tyres fitted to the bike when I bought it second-hand because my time here is limited and I had no intention of waiting for them to reach the limit. (Burn out do I hear?) So after doing the BSB run to Donington end of May I sent off for a pair of Distanzias for the R.
A gentle(ish) run on roads that even my Tom Tom couldn't remember from Banbury to Kington (Herefordshire) - about 90 miles normally but 124 miles on the least straight roads I could find took from 2:15 (after the MotoGP) 'til 4:30 and I did not notice any misbehaviour from the new tyres. Not only that - but I filled up in Kington and it took 7.11 litres - about 27 kpl or 79 mpg. Coming back was a similar story except that I had enough confidence in these new tyres to 'make progress' to the embarrasment of several 'superbike' riders. Can't give you the figures for the last trip on the forum but I was highly impressed with the grip on the dry warmish roads.
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Wow! That's some serious economy youv'e got going on there.
I'll have to go and have a look at the tread pattern... ... ah more road biased than the Siracs I have on. Keep us posted as to how you progress with them they look like a nice tyre. Last edited by H00v3rman; 11-06-08 at 15:03. Reason: Cat fell off sideboard |
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I've had a pair that pretty much melted on warm dry roads though. (VFR with Sprortmax D208's) |
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I bet they still gripped, just the Step from the Flat middle to the outsides was like falling off a cliff.
From what I have read so far looks like you have went for the tyre of choice. I collect my XTX tonight, not sure what tyres were on it they were blank and round, the rear was new when I had the test ride but the front looked more worn, I will find out tonight. By the way I am a cheeky 
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no probs - don't ask and you don't find out.
I am looking forward to finding the level of grip on wet/greasy/gritty roads. Although there was a couple of stretches of new laid tarmac but they came and went so quickly I didn't have time to form an impression.
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Dear Motonacio,
How are your tyres going? My XT came with a Perilli Dragon on the front and a Diablo on the rear. I dont have any confidence with them or the Bike yet still getting used to the change. Colin 
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