Tire Choices

[sta]

Help Please!  Which tire should I get for my monster? 

Dunlop Q2
Michelin Power Pure
Michelin Power 2CT
Michelin Power

[Speed 3 Pilot]

I've been asking myself the same question for the SF...I think I've narrowed it to the 2CTs because I think the triangluar shape will help the bike turn better...

[zzilla]

I got the Pirelli Diablo Corsa III's for my monster and they're great!

[MadDuck]

Help Please!  Which tire should I get for my monster?  

Dunlop Q2
Michelin Power Pure
Michelin Power 2CT
Michelin Power

How hard are you planning to ride?  I have the regular Pilot Powers on the 848 and haven't run them ragged. The 2CT's look good and I think they are the same profile as the regular Pilot Powers but just have softer compounds in them. Unless you are going to really crank it you won't need the Q2's or the Pures. Plus I think the suspension and frame geometry of the Monster really can't handle much more than the regular Powers.

BTW --- I have the proper stand & nut removal tools to get the wheels off. Then you can just cage the wheels down to whomever is going to replace the tires and then we can put them back on. Up to you but most folks are surprisingly incapable of doing a proper dismount and mount on the wheels. I don't have a tire machine at this point but some folks are pushing me to get one. I dunno.........

[zzilla]

If I wasn't already employed, and if you had the machine, I'd volunteer my services as Bavarian Tire Swapper Man

[sta]

How hard are you planning to ride?  I have the regular Pilot Powers on the 848 and haven't run them ragged. The 2CT's look good and I think they are the same profile as the regular Pilot Powers but just have softer compounds in them. Unless you are going to really crank it you won't need the Q2's or the Pures. Plus I think the suspension and frame geometry of the Monster really can't handle much more than the regular Powers.

BTW --- I have the proper stand & nut removal tools to get the wheels off. Then you can just cage the wheels down to whomever is going to replace the tires and then we can put them back on. Up to you but most folks are surprisingly incapable of doing a proper dismount and mount on the wheels. I don't have a tire machine at this point but some folks are pushing me to get one. I dunno.........

I think you all know how hard I can't ride  
I was thinking of getting them done at Cycle Sports, I think Gene had his done there too?  But I would love to get my hands dirty and just take the wheels to them if you don't mind  showing me how and use your tools, a trainee?  

I believe the regular power is in stock there, 2CT's is back ordered.  I may just try the power first and get a better value=cheaper 

[DRKWNG]

I vote for Pilot Powers.  I am running them on the SC and they are super nice tires!!  I have the Diablo Corse III on the SD, and they are nice tires but I'll be replacing them with Pilot Powers when they are shot.

[MadDuck]

I think you all know how hard I can't ride  

We can fix that!   

You figure out who you are going to buy the tires from and when you are going to get them. Then just let me know which Saturday you want to do it, except for this coming Sat. as I have motorbike school then. It's all good.

Then we'll go out to improve some confidence/skills if you want to. 

[sta]

Sounds like a plan.  Thanks guys!

[Speed 3 Pilot]

You figure out who you are going to buy the tires from and when you are going to get them. Then just let me know which Saturday you want to do it, except for this coming Sat. as I have motorbike school then. It's all good.

Then we'll go out to improve some confidence/skills if you want to. 

I'd like to do that also...

[MadDuck]

I'd like to do that also...

Consider it a done deal!   [moto]

[DRKWNG]

Consider it a done deal!   [moto]

You can start charging an instructor's fee Rick.   

[Speed 3 Pilot]

I'd pay a fee if he could provide a nice safe cage free environment within which to practice...

[DRKWNG]

I'd pay a fee if he could provide a nice safe cage free environment within which to practice...

Clear the parking lot Rick!   

[Speed 3 Pilot]

I was thinking of getting them done at Cycle Sports, I think Gene had his done there too?  But I would love to get my hands dirty and just take the wheels to them if you don't mind  showing me how and use your tools, a trainee?  

I believe the regular power is in stock there, 2CT's is back ordered.  I may just try the power first and get a better value=cheaper 

I was at Andy's today...he has 2CTs in stock to fit my bike, and he's more than $50 cheaper than Cycle Sports...if Rick is going to help out with wheel removal, Andy's may be the way to go...you should give him a call 843-0484...