In the current issue of Performance Bikes, Michael Rutter spanks a standard-trim S1000RR and latest GSX-R1000 around the closed TT circuit. Caveat: Article is sponsored by Metzeler.
Worth a read (Suzuki markedly faster at almost 122mph vs BMW's 118.4mph and wins the test - ) but he's interesting on the tyres. Couple of key quotes:
36psi front and rear (cold)...normally (Metzeler) would go for 42psi rear...they were not pre-heated.
Rutter...delivered all but a 122mph average lap of the TT...ultimately he would have liked more grip: "I have to admit I wasn't totally sure about using them, and I was worried at the first couple of corners. But I needn't have been. They were simply brilliant. The way they would spin up was really progressive, you know, not like grip-grip-grip-slide."
"They're really stable too, and never stopped providing feedback. I was really surprised at how good they were and how good a condition they were in afterwards."
Not sure I've spun up the tyres on the A259 to Petworth. Must try harder.
Worth a read (Suzuki markedly faster at almost 122mph vs BMW's 118.4mph and wins the test - ) but he's interesting on the tyres. Couple of key quotes:
36psi front and rear (cold)...normally (Metzeler) would go for 42psi rear...they were not pre-heated.
Rutter...delivered all but a 122mph average lap of the TT...ultimately he would have liked more grip: "I have to admit I wasn't totally sure about using them, and I was worried at the first couple of corners. But I needn't have been. They were simply brilliant. The way they would spin up was really progressive, you know, not like grip-grip-grip-slide."
"They're really stable too, and never stopped providing feedback. I was really surprised at how good they were and how good a condition they were in afterwards."
Not sure I've spun up the tyres on the A259 to Petworth. Must try harder.