Sosu2211
Super Furry Animal
I was out for a leisurely ride last night with some friends, nothing too serious, just a few hours of twisties. One friend on a Honda CBR125, the other an Aprilia 250... me on the FZ6. No problems I thought, and I'd certainly not have to worry about keeping up. Until it rained... when I felt distinctly uncomfortable.
So, I have about 800 miles on a new set of BT020 tyres. I have done my best to scrub them in... lot of low speed twisties, lots of 'figure of 8's' in a parking lot etc. On examination, a good few of the 'new tyre flecks' (the little rubber hairs' remain on the outside 2.5 inches of the tyre edge, but there seems to be at least some wear over 75+% of the tyre.
In the dry they have been fine, always grippy, and have done nothing to doubt my confidence in them. Well, last night, the road was damp. We took the ride 2 hours or so after a rain storm.
To describe the conditions: No standing water, no rain falling. Damp road, with dry lines appearing in some places, under covered sections there was enough water to kick up a small amount of spray.
So, 20mph, in a village of all places, on a corner, the back end slips out! No problem, I gather it all up, and I am fine. 5 mins later, 15 mph, the same thing but going the other way! Bah! 10 mins later, mid corner, the back end of the bike feels very loose and uncomfortable, and well, by this time I have lost all confidence in keeping the thing on the island at any speed over 30mph!
We got back to the dry, and all was fine again, I was able to push harder, no issues, but by this time, I had no interest in keeping up with the pack, all I wanted to do was go home and get a coffee and work out wth was going on! :squid:
Looking at the tyres today, yes, I think they need a lot more wearing in to give them full grip when leaning even a small amount, but when I have changed tyres previously on other bikes, I have never had this problem... By this time, riding the same way, things have been great (Main experience is with Pirelli Evo Dragon Corsa tyres on Suzukis).
So to my point... I am wondering, how do you all find BT020's in the wet? Is it just me that has seen this issue (restricting it to issues/conditions specific to me or the ride)? or have any of you experienced the same kind of thing in the damp?
To give you tech specs of my setup etc. Stock 2008 FZ6N, I am 5' 10", 168llbs so not stressing things at all. Bike has about 1200kms on the clock. Only different thing I was running last night were some new Bagster Saddlebags I was testing before a big trip I am doing today.
Any help/observations/advice on the tyres appreciated!
So, I have about 800 miles on a new set of BT020 tyres. I have done my best to scrub them in... lot of low speed twisties, lots of 'figure of 8's' in a parking lot etc. On examination, a good few of the 'new tyre flecks' (the little rubber hairs' remain on the outside 2.5 inches of the tyre edge, but there seems to be at least some wear over 75+% of the tyre.
In the dry they have been fine, always grippy, and have done nothing to doubt my confidence in them. Well, last night, the road was damp. We took the ride 2 hours or so after a rain storm.
To describe the conditions: No standing water, no rain falling. Damp road, with dry lines appearing in some places, under covered sections there was enough water to kick up a small amount of spray.
So, 20mph, in a village of all places, on a corner, the back end slips out! No problem, I gather it all up, and I am fine. 5 mins later, 15 mph, the same thing but going the other way! Bah! 10 mins later, mid corner, the back end of the bike feels very loose and uncomfortable, and well, by this time I have lost all confidence in keeping the thing on the island at any speed over 30mph!
We got back to the dry, and all was fine again, I was able to push harder, no issues, but by this time, I had no interest in keeping up with the pack, all I wanted to do was go home and get a coffee and work out wth was going on! :squid:
Looking at the tyres today, yes, I think they need a lot more wearing in to give them full grip when leaning even a small amount, but when I have changed tyres previously on other bikes, I have never had this problem... By this time, riding the same way, things have been great (Main experience is with Pirelli Evo Dragon Corsa tyres on Suzukis).
So to my point... I am wondering, how do you all find BT020's in the wet? Is it just me that has seen this issue (restricting it to issues/conditions specific to me or the ride)? or have any of you experienced the same kind of thing in the damp?
To give you tech specs of my setup etc. Stock 2008 FZ6N, I am 5' 10", 168llbs so not stressing things at all. Bike has about 1200kms on the clock. Only different thing I was running last night were some new Bagster Saddlebags I was testing before a big trip I am doing today.
Any help/observations/advice on the tyres appreciated!