So, after a year of being Duc-less, I'm picking up a new-to-me 749R next week, shod with new Pilot Race tires. The seller is giving me an option of tires to spoon on, and need some help deciding what to request.
First off, the bike is not going to be raced... so, Tye, 16.5" mags w/ N-Tecs are not an option
I'm expecting to slab it 15 miles it to work on occasion (no twisties in my area), and get my ass back on the track with it; I'm actually leaning toward a track-biased tire since I don't expect to be tearing up public highways, but I do need street-legal rubber.
I have used a set of pilot races before, but not enough to give a fair evaluation. In fact, I can't recall how they felt.
I mostly used Pilot Powers/2CT's on the track because at the time, they worked well for me and my base 749 which spent more time on roads than I expect the R will.
I like the grip from B-stone 002's, but they had a slight tendency to stand up while trail braking, which may have been chassis related. Wore pretty quickly tho.
There's been a few others, but I dont feel like rambling on about every mental note.. so give me your impressions on the latest and greatest rubber!
First off, the bike is not going to be raced... so, Tye, 16.5" mags w/ N-Tecs are not an option
I have used a set of pilot races before, but not enough to give a fair evaluation. In fact, I can't recall how they felt.
I mostly used Pilot Powers/2CT's on the track because at the time, they worked well for me and my base 749 which spent more time on roads than I expect the R will.
I like the grip from B-stone 002's, but they had a slight tendency to stand up while trail braking, which may have been chassis related. Wore pretty quickly tho.
There's been a few others, but I dont feel like rambling on about every mental note.. so give me your impressions on the latest and greatest rubber!