Suzuki V-Strom (VStrom) Owners Club DL250, DL650, DL1000 & DL1050

Oily Rag - Dedicated to Pat, Greywolf. 26/06/45 - 04/06/18 => Tyres => Topic started by: MattF on August 30, 2009, 21:13:07

Title: Conti Road Attack
Post by: MattF on August 30, 2009, 21:13:07

You peeps in the know  :shrug:

I was looking at changing to the Road Attack but the local dealer reckons they did use this tyre on their training bikes and they found they take a while to warm up so changed to the BT-021

Anyone found they take a while to warm up?

cheers
Matt

Title: Re: Conti Road Attack
Post by: 2112 on August 31, 2009, 10:44:16

I had trail attacks on my 'Strom and they were horrible. My mate had the road attacks on his Varadero and took them off after 500 miles (got a decent price for them on ebay mind) and went for Avon Distanzia's, transforming the bike. I've got Avon's on my 1000 and they are great, good turn in, stable and grippy. Bry

Title: Re: Conti Road Attack
Post by: Jamie on August 31, 2009, 13:19:40

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Title: Re: Conti Road Attack
Post by: VstromDan1000 on August 31, 2009, 15:02:37

I've just fitted 020's as well,  they are brill, I really like them on the strom.  I'm taking them for a spanking in Belguim on the 7th!! :thumb:

Title: Re: Conti Road Attack
Post by: 2112 on August 31, 2009, 17:36:11

Is spanking legal in Belgium ???   :shrug:

Title: Re: Conti Road Attack
Post by: VstromDan1000 on August 31, 2009, 20:04:42

Quote from: "2112"

Is spanking legal in Belgium ???   :shrug:

depends on what you're spanking :shy:

Title: Re: Conti Road Attack
Post by: MattF on August 31, 2009, 22:52:58

Cheers blokes, thanks for the feedback.

Leaving the tyres for a while, Just booking tickets for Belgium  lol

Title: Re: Conti Road Attack
Post by: dogpuf on September 03, 2009, 18:15:13

Another Vote for Avon Distanzias - Brill tyres

Title: Re: Conti Road Attack
Post by: scep on September 11, 2009, 18:46:26

I've had Conti RAs for the last few thousand miles, very nice tyres IMO. Do they take time to warm up? I haven't got a clue! Much happier cornering on them than the stock ones, though thery have flattened badly after a recent 2000 mile tour.  I will be replacing them with something else when the time comes but that's only because I'm always wanting to try something different :-)

Title: Re: Conti Road Attack
Post by: Mr. T on September 17, 2009, 23:14:00

I worked in the car tyre trade for 10 years, and word was that Bridgestones dual compound bike tyres were the ones to beat, I have 021's on my DL1000 and no complaints. At the emd of the day, a big name at a good price is likely to meet many of our needs, but each of us will have a slightly different, and changing view of perfection - that's the beauty of life!.

Title: Re: Conti Road Attack
Post by: scep on September 18, 2009, 07:41:45

I don't care what tyres are on my car - like you say, a good make at a good price does the job. With bikes though there are other factors to consider, the main ones being wear vs handling and off-road vs road use. That's why bike tyre threads are usually so lively :-)