Bridgestone BT-002RS $220 shipped - Page 3

t-homo · 09-17-2009, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

I run a 190/50 BT-002RS now, so this should quicken my turn in right? Hell my bike is lowered in front and raised in back and I went down a link in the chain... the damn thing is telepathic now!

When I put these on, I'll probably put the normal length chain back on. I was testing whether I could shorten my chain and still get it on the bike. It was tight but no problem. I think I shortrened the wheelbase an 1/2 or so...seems quicker,

Got ya. Yeah, turn in will be quicker but you should have the same stability at full lean as you do now.

Amber Lamps · 09-17-2009, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by t-rock

Got ya. Yeah, turn in will be quicker but you should have the same stability at full lean as you do now.

I hope so, it's all about long, fast sweepers down here!

t-homo · 09-17-2009, 09:47 PM

See, we have a lot more tight, twisty, every corner is a blind corner roads.

tached1000rr · 09-17-2009, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by t-rock

See, we have a lot more tight, twisty, every corner is a blind corner roads.

Those are what I like....

t-homo · 09-18-2009, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by tached1000rr

Those are what I like....

For sure dude

t-homo · 09-23-2009, 06:46 PM

I got mine in yesterday afternoon and had em mounted last night by a friend.

Went on a ride this morning/afternoon covering about 140 miles of twisties. These tires are incredible compared to the Rossos and for just over 2/3 of the price. Very tall profile, even though both were 190/55s. This tire has tons of feedback and very precise cornering ability. I am absolutely sold on bridgestone.

Amber Lamps · 09-24-2009, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by t-rock

I got mine in yesterday afternoon and had em mounted last night by a friend.

Went on a ride this morning/afternoon covering about 140 miles of twisties. These tires are incredible compared to the Rossos and for just over 2/3 of the price. Very tall profile, even though both were 190/55s. This tire has tons of feedback and very precise cornering ability. I am absolutely sold on bridgestone.

See? I've been trying to tell y'all!

Oh and that's my "concern" because the tires already had a taller profile than Pirellis of the same size. I got a couple of very experienced guys trading 2CTs in for Bridgestones here next week. We'll see what they think. I was leading a tighter section of the ride last weekend and they were complaining about slippage. One was on a Ducati 1098 and the other was on a 2009 GSXR750. Of course the other point is price. At 2/3 the cost, even if you lose some mileage, you'll still break even AND have a stickier tire to boot!

t-homo · 09-24-2009, 05:58 PM

Price is definitely unbeatable. There was a guy riding with us yesterday with an MV Agusta with bridgestones on it who said he hated spending the extra money to buy pirellis or michelins when he didn't get a good mileage/cost. He also refuses to take his bikes (he also has a Duc 916) to shops because they charge too much. Was just a little ironic to me.

Amber Lamps · 09-24-2009, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by t-rock

Price is definitely unbeatable. There was a guy riding with us yesterday with an MV Agusta with bridgestones on it who said he hated spending the extra money to buy pirellis or michelins when he didn't get a good mileage/cost. He also refuses to take his bikes (he also has a Duc 916) to shops because they charge too much. Was just a little ironic to me.

Yea but if you save $500/year on tires and shop fees.... Well, what would you do with the money?

t-homo · 09-24-2009, 07:19 PM

trackdays. (which he said he is doing another one the day i'm going in october)

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09-17-2009, 09:47 PM	#23
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	See, we have a lot more tight, twisty, every corner is a blind corner roads.

09-23-2009, 06:46 PM	#26
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	I got mine in yesterday afternoon and had em mounted last night by a friend. Went on a ride this morning/afternoon covering about 140 miles of twisties. These tires are incredible compared to the Rossos and for just over 2/3 of the price. Very tall profile, even though both were 190/55s. This tire has tons of feedback and very precise cornering ability. I am absolutely sold on bridgestone.

09-24-2009, 05:58 PM	#28
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	Price is definitely unbeatable. There was a guy riding with us yesterday with an MV Agusta with bridgestones on it who said he hated spending the extra money to buy pirellis or michelins when he didn't get a good mileage/cost. He also refuses to take his bikes (he also has a Duc 916) to shops because they charge too much. Was just a little ironic to me.

09-24-2009, 07:19 PM	#30
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	trackdays. (which he said he is doing another one the day i'm going in october)