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« on: March 22, 2007, 09:46:13 PM » |
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Have been following the tire testing dialog closely as well as the shaving sidebar. Has anyone decided and/or what is the consensus which production, unshaved treaded ZR motorcycle tire is the SAFEST so far?
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« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2007, 10:19:01 PM » |
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The ones that come on GSXR 1000 and 1300...
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MSA Lakester #1000 my fastest mile 245 and change, 84 ci turbobusa motor... but Corey's 233 MPH H/BFL record is still 3MPH faster than mine.
Builder of Bike 278 1000cc APS-G, Kids Red Hat Record 208.959 (old PS rules)
Other kids A-G record 179.172 Josh O record 182.266
Co-owner of the Amo Steele Streamliner, #1411... still sorting
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« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2007, 10:36:57 PM » |
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Do you know the brand name and type of tire on the GSXR1300?
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jgowetski red hat @ 221.183 MPH MSA Lakester, Bockscar #1000 60 ci normally aspirated w/N20
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« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2007, 04:04:26 AM » |
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« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2007, 09:38:21 PM » |
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yep, battlax or as jack might say battlask....
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MSA Lakester #1000 my fastest mile 245 and change, 84 ci turbobusa motor... but Corey's 233 MPH H/BFL record is still 3MPH faster than mine.
Builder of Bike 278 1000cc APS-G, Kids Red Hat Record 208.959 (old PS rules)
Other kids A-G record 179.172 Josh O record 182.266
Co-owner of the Amo Steele Streamliner, #1411... still sorting
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« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2007, 11:15:54 PM » |
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So, if I show up with a M/BG 3000cc clean unit with B 56s the scrutineers would look more favorably upon these rather than Michelin HPXs?
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« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2007, 12:14:28 AM » |
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as long as it has ZR or "for racing only" moldad on the sidewall your good to go?
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Nancy -- 201.913 mph record on a production ZX15!
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« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2007, 10:23:00 AM » |
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Greg, with all due respect, Bub's/AMA has "scrutineers". SCTA/BNI/ECTA has "inspectors". The "S" word is a tad fancy for my tastes, although if Bub's were to ask me to wear their hat and look at bikes I suppose I could live it it. I'd probably have to do some community service work to regain the "inspector" title when I return to Earth, though.
In other words, I know that Z/ZR will get you approved at a BNI/SCTA/ECTA meet - at least 'til you push the record up over (what's the number -- 260?). I don't know how AMA/Bub's will react, but I'd expect you'd be okay there, too.
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« Reply #8 on: March 25, 2007, 10:48:43 AM » |
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You"re right of course. Scrutineer Clouseau doesn't have a ring to it. There are two considerations with my tyre choice; tech and my hide. It seems the B-56s seem to get the nod for the "hide" factor. I'm real big on this part of the equation.
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« Reply #9 on: March 25, 2007, 11:50:29 AM » |
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Correct! Protect hide first, anything else second. Tech doesn't care past the DOT/Racing imprint and good condition. If you get past that, balance, balance, balance.
What speed do you balance tires at? The standard motorcycle tire balancer works at a pretty low speed. Are there harmonic problems at higher speeds?
The better question to ask is what tires are a disaster and should be avoided? Anybody know of tire problems other than the well documented streamliner issues?
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Well, it used to be Los Angeles . . . 50 miles north of Fresno now.
Just remember . . . It isn't life or death.
It's bigger than life or death! It's RACING.
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« Reply #10 on: March 25, 2007, 05:58:09 PM » |
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Thanks to all who responded to this thread. I am an old rider no longer a bold rider. Don't mind gassing it when odds are stacked in my favor health wise. Hate component failures and want to minimize this as much as possible. This will be my first time to run on Salt after spectating last year. The degree of friendliness of almost everybody I ran into reminds me of club racing back in the old days and I appreciate very much the responses which dictate where the dollars go this week. The problem with this sport is that if you're not careful mills, lathes and expensive stuff start showing up and the wife can't park her car in the garage any longer. Good thing she likes Casinos. Again thanks.
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« Reply #11 on: March 25, 2007, 08:28:13 PM » |
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Correct! Protect hide first, anything else second. Tech doesn't care past the DOT/Racing imprint and good condition. If you get past that, balance, balance, balance.
What speed do you balance tires at? The standard motorcycle tire balancer works at a pretty low speed. Are there harmonic problems at higher speeds?
The better question to ask is what tires are a disaster and should be avoided? Anybody know of tire problems other than the well documented streamliner issues?
Dean, Is your profile picture one of the A class motorcycles we've been hearing about, or is it something entirely different, streamliner without the body perhaps? John |
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