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Kawasaki 1400 GTR

Off Topic => General Discussion => Topic started by: MartinC on August 20, 2013, 01:40:41 PM

Title: Best tyres for 2012 GTR 1400
Post by: MartinC on August 20, 2013, 01:40:41 PM
Not sure if I've got the hang of this yet but I'm looking for advise  - can anyone recommend the best tyres for the GTR?

Mainly A road use, a bit of motorway (only when unavoidable), mainly 1 up with panniers loaded, occasional pillion.

Thanks
MartinC
Title: Re: Best tyres for 2012 GTR 1400
Post by: PCPeteUK on August 20, 2013, 01:46:32 PM
Hi Martin,
IMHO - cant do better than a set of PR3's. Fitted a set a month ago, just did 3.5k miles around Europe, mountain passes and motorways etc. still with loads of meat left on them and the feel and grip is superb.
Title: Re: Best tyres for 2012 GTR 1400
Post by: Kwikasfuki on August 20, 2013, 01:53:22 PM
Quote from: MartinC on August 20, 2013, 01:40:41 PM
Not sure if I've got the hang of this yet but I'm looking for advise  - can anyone recommend the best tyres for the GTR?

Mainly A road use, a bit of motorway (only when unavoidable), mainly 1 up with panniers loaded, occasional pillion.

Thanks
MartinC

PR3s. You won't look back
Title: Re: Best tyres for 2012 GTR 1400
Post by: O.C. on August 20, 2013, 03:19:57 PM
Quote from: Kwikasfuki on August 20, 2013, 01:53:22 PM
PR3s. You won't look back

:stupid: :agree:
Title: Re: Best tyres for 2012 GTR 1400
Post by: routemaster on August 20, 2013, 06:51:02 PM
 :agree: :agree: PR3's are good set of tyres

I also refer you to the comments in http://www.gtr1400.co.uk/forums/index.php/topic,3299.0.html  (http://www.gtr1400.co.uk/forums/index.php/topic,3299.0.html)
Title: Re: Best tyres for 2012 GTR 1400
Post by: BigAlan on August 20, 2013, 07:44:03 PM
Hey MartinC I am also in Oxfordshire, Eynsham to be precise, any info you need this place is excellent, and you can always give me a shout as well.

Alan
Title: Re: Best tyres for 2012 GTR 1400
Post by: SirToU on August 20, 2013, 08:40:47 PM
This is such a debateable question.....

PR3's, Angel's, PR2's, BT023's, Z6's, Z8's

Metzerler, Bridgestone, Pirelli, Michelin, Dunlop......

What do you like?  What in your head, gives you the confidence to achieve peg scrapping lean angles?

Unless your exceptionally good, or are completely hamfisted you will not out perform any mainstream tyre.

However, you will feel a personal likeness towards one brand. ...  Mine is Metzerler.... And I won't touch Dunlop.......  But that's my choice......

Give all a try and see what you like......and this applies to all bikes - not just the GTR.....

FIX RIDER BEFORE YOU FIX THE BIKE. :-)

Neil
Title: Re: Best tyres for 2012 GTR 1400
Post by: Charlie747 on August 20, 2013, 09:28:23 PM
Give all a try and see what you like......and this applies to all bikes - not just the GTR.....

FIX RIDER BEFORE YOU FIX THE BIKE. :-)

:agree:
Title: Re: Best tyres for 2012 GTR 1400
Post by: MartinC on August 21, 2013, 04:06:04 PM
 :smiley: Thank you to everyone who took the time and trouble to reply - I will take note, try them out and report back!

Ta very much
Title: Re: Best tyres for 2012 GTR 1400
Post by: Wirralmark on August 21, 2013, 06:13:28 PM
PR3's being fitted on mine Saturday morning. £270 ride-in/ride-out. Fitter is fully aware of pressure sensors. I'll post my opinion (as if i know what I'm talking about LOL) when they're scrubbed in.

:biker3:
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