Kawasaki 1400 GTR

Off Topic => General Discussion => Topic started by: Lloyd on November 04, 2018, 11:49:48 AM

Title: Handling
Post by: Lloyd on November 04, 2018, 11:49:48 AM
Anyone tried droping the forks through the yokes to get better turn jn I
Title: Re: Handling
Post by: Boomer on November 04, 2018, 08:14:13 PM
I've never had a problem with turn in except with the BT021s.
The 55 rear tyre does marginally improve the handling.
Title: Re: Handling
Post by: Robbieben on November 05, 2018, 01:16:57 PM
 :agree:
I took the standard BT 021's off after 400 miles, poor grip in the wet and too round a profile not helping steering or turn in. Changed to Michelin Pilot Power 3's with a 55 profile rear and it transformed the bike. :grin:
Title: Re: Handling
Post by: ChrisB on November 06, 2018, 07:00:33 PM
Same here. Changed to Michelins and never had an issue.
Title: Re: Handling
Post by: Rusty on November 08, 2018, 05:09:22 PM
Michelins are such a good tyre ... both bike and car  :yes:
Title: Re: Handling
Post by: ray1151 on November 08, 2018, 07:10:09 PM
The bt21's it came with were difficult to turn in. Changed for michelin 5's all better now. The tyre shop told me after 7500miles the original front had worn to a very strange shape, still had plenty of tread. I was thinking of using it on another bike but binned it.