Tyres - BT090's still the best?

[karl BKK]

Problem is, all the roads are covered in dust and sand out here in Thailand mate, i can't go super crazy, leg out, head in the trees fast around corners here, so a dual compound would be best for my gritty roads.
I am sooooooooo missing the B-roads of the UK right now.

Thread Jack over :)

[Neosophist]

Sorry to jack the Thread, what model number would i be looking for, i require a dual compound rear tyre for my NC30 (18")

Bridgestone BT092.

Personally I think it's a sin to not fit the stickiest rubber you can to an NC.

Cammo have you tried the Conti's?

The Race Attaks are more track oriented but even the road attaks are pretty awsome.. the bike tips onto it side and carves the pavement apart with no effort at all.

I brought a set becuase they were slightly cheaper, but there awesome :-)

Will be tracking the Race Attaks next month all being well :)

[Cammo]

Cammo have you tried the Conti's?

No I haven't Neo, but would be willing to give them a go but they don't come in 18" rear.

It's difficult to get tyres other than pirelli, dunlop and bridgy in Oz, and if I could get contis the lower volume brought into the country would probably put the price on par with the others mentioned.

Still, I'd be interested in trying them if I used a 17" rear on my road nc.

[Neosophist]

Yeah... the 18" is a killer nowadays

[Sligeach]

the 090's are fine tires but again i would recommend the alpha 10,
I have one on the front of my bike and find it very fast to heat up- to the point i saw steam coming off during a damp october evening.

My style of tires is sticky but not the most sticky. I use pilot powers on my zx6

[karl BKK]

Just put a 090 on the back of my VFR and they offer masses of grip, love it :)
But they do feel very very soft, not looking forward to having to replace them in a month or two lol :D