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Count Steer wrote: Wed Jul 26, 2023 9:19 am

Supermofo wrote: Wed Jul 26, 2023 9:10 am I've got the Ride adv road tyre test from Nov 2019 I'm my app thing. Few years out of date but inc the Bridgestones A41 and Conti 3s. I can screen shot and share if you wanna read?

Any issues for the forum posting or should I PM?

Dunno what the T&Cs are of your Ride app/subscription regarding electronic transmission of content is. I suspect if you delve deeply enough it's

So, as it's only Tinpie that's currently expressed an interest I suggest PM. If others want a copy they can ask you.

That's probably the counsel of legal perfection but, as you've asked the question....

@Taipan If you want it might be easier to pm me your number and I won't whatsapp it

Don't do it Tiepin, he's going to send you dick pics!

KungFooBob wrote: Wed Jul 26, 2023 9:40 am Don't do it Tiepin, he's going to send you dick pics!

He'd need a big screen to see much!

Lol! I've been reading a Ride, MCN and ADV rider tire [sic] tests! Who knew about 50/50 & 60/40 tyres! I'm more confused for reading them than I was before! I'm in no rush anyway especially as i've got new radiators being fitted and a boiler service on Friday! So I think I'll roll the new tyres over until August's payday!

Taipan wrote: Wed Jul 26, 2023 11:25 am Lol! I've been reading a Ride, MCN and ADV rider tire [sic] tests! Who knew about 50/50 & 60/40 tyres! I'm more confused for reading them than I was before! I'm in no rush anyway especially as i've got new radiators being fitted and a boiler service on Friday! So I think I'll roll the new tyres over until August's payday!

Good idea, you'll have a new bike with different tyres by then

Supermofo wrote: Wed Jul 26, 2023 12:37 pm

Taipan wrote: Wed Jul 26, 2023 11:25 am Lol! I've been reading a Ride, MCN and ADV rider tire [sic] tests! Who knew about 50/50 & 60/40 tyres! I'm more confused for reading them than I was before! I'm in no rush anyway especially as i've got new radiators being fitted and a boiler service on Friday! So I think I'll roll the new tyres over until August's payday!

Good idea, you'll have a new bike with different tyres by then

No way! This one is a keeper!

Taipan wrote: Wed Jul 26, 2023 8:00 am

Taff wrote: Wed Jul 26, 2023 6:20 am I used about 5 pairs of anakees on my Tiger and really liked the way that they handled. At about £230 a pair and lasted about 8 - 10k miles, they weren't expensive to run.

£230 a pair does sound good! Which ones did you have?

I used the original 2, 3 and adventure over the (nearly) 10 years I had the bike. They all handled very similarly.

I tried the battle wings (iirc) at one point but landed up throwing them away after about 3 or 4 thou miles because they were scary in damp conditions. Absolutely fine in the dry and the wet, but it always felt like I was going to lose the front in the damp, so they got replaced by the anakee 3.

The price is probably a but unique to the local tyre shop as that was a ride in ride out price.

Taipan wrote: Wed Jul 26, 2023 12:51 pm

Supermofo wrote: Wed Jul 26, 2023 12:37 pm

Taipan wrote: Wed Jul 26, 2023 11:25 am Lol! I've been reading a Ride, MCN and ADV rider tire [sic] tests! Who knew about 50/50 & 60/40 tyres! I'm more confused for reading them than I was before! I'm in no rush anyway especially as i've got new radiators being fitted and a boiler service on Friday! So I think I'll roll the new tyres over until August's payday!

Good idea, you'll have a new bike with different tyres by then

No way! This one is a keeper!

KungFooBob wrote: Tue Jul 25, 2023 9:22 pm Don't rule out Conti Trail Attacks too.

I was very impressed with how quickly they warmed up on my Varadero. They're the same compound as the Road Attacks, but with twice the tread depth.

Another vote for Conti Trail Attacks, have had a few pairs on my GSA and Caponord. Last well, stable cornering.

Anyone know what somewhere like FWR charges to fit their tyres on ridein, ride out basis?

Taipan wrote: Wed Jul 26, 2023 9:31 pm Anyone know what somewhere like FWR charges to fit their tyres on ridein, ride out basis?

Just buy another bike. Cheaper than new tyres

Yorick wrote: Wed Jul 26, 2023 11:12 pm

Taipan wrote: Wed Jul 26, 2023 9:31 pm Anyone know what somewhere like FWR charges to fit their tyres on ridein, ride out basis?

Just buy another bike. Cheaper than new tyres

No way. This bike has taken me by storm. Its almost perfect!!

Taipan wrote: Wed Jul 26, 2023 11:17 pm

Yorick wrote: Wed Jul 26, 2023 11:12 pm

Taipan wrote: Wed Jul 26, 2023 9:31 pm Anyone know what somewhere like FWR charges to fit their tyres on ridein, ride out basis?

Just buy another bike. Cheaper than new tyres

No way. This bike has taken me by storm. Its almost perfect!!

I've got a fiver in the sweepstake.

Sold by mid August

Yorick wrote: Wed Jul 26, 2023 11:24 pm

Taipan wrote: Wed Jul 26, 2023 11:17 pm

Yorick wrote: Wed Jul 26, 2023 11:12 pm

Just buy another bike. Cheaper than new tyres

No way. This bike has taken me by storm. Its almost perfect!!

I've got a fiver in the sweepstake.

Sold by mid August

I'll stick my neck out here and say it'll still be here next year!

Taipan wrote: Wed Jul 26, 2023 11:30 pm

Yorick wrote: Wed Jul 26, 2023 11:24 pm

Taipan wrote: Wed Jul 26, 2023 11:17 pm
No way. This bike has taken me by storm. Its almost perfect!!

I've got a fiver in the sweepstake.

Sold by mid August

I'll stick my neck out here and say it'll still be here next year!

Quoted.

With regards to FWR, add £25 to the cost of having tyres done ride in/out. Not sure if that is per tyre or for both. They were down the road from my old work place and always pretty fair with pricing.

I'd go with the Anakee 3. 90% road, 10% off-road*.


*Off-road for me is Waitrose car park.

Rockburner wrote: Thu Jul 27, 2023 7:32 am

Taipan wrote: Wed Jul 26, 2023 11:30 pm

Yorick wrote: Wed Jul 26, 2023 11:24 pm
I've got a fiver in the sweepstake.

Sold by mid August

I'll stick my neck out here and say it'll still be here next year!

Quoted.

Honestly, I can't think of a more suited bike for me. I'm absolutely taken with the DCT and would happily never have a manual box again. I think it's the greatest development in motorbikes in the last 20 years.

The bike is ridiculously comfortable now I'm getting used to the seat and wide bars. At first, I thought it was stupidly big but now I really appreciate the spaciousness of the thing.

It's nudging 55mpg overall, which is more than acceptable for a commuter.

It has over £2k worth of extras on it, so i've nothing to buy for it, and most importantly is fitted with a Rapid Bike Evo so it has perfect fuelling and will adapt to any changes like fitting an end can or a better-flowing air filter etc.

TBH, I'm struggling to find fault and I'm a picky bastard. I thought the brakes lacked bite, but after reading some threads, it seems they are all like that. Some like the softer bite as its more suitable for off roading. Others don't and fit braided lines and better pads, Galfer, SBS etc to improve it. I'll probably not bother as I'm used to it now.

It's got a rack on it and I now have a bike with an easily removable top box. I normally hate the look of top boxes on a bike, but they look okay on an Adventure bike.

Okay, I dislike the tyres, but that's not the bikes fault and will be remedied as soon as I can find time to pop over to FWRs or Two Tyres, or find somewhere local to me.

Its fairly obvious to most that I have the attention span of a goldfish and can be very impulsive, so, yes, it is possible I'll take a shine to something and move the AT on. I accept that is my MO, but I think I'd regret it f I did. Seriously, the way I feel right now, is the quest for the perfect commuter is over. The Africa Twin won, hands down!

Taipan wrote: Thu Jul 27, 2023 10:56 am the quest for the perfect adventure commuter is over.

FTFY

(Remember...wind-swept and intrepid, even when nipping down to Tesco. Have you ordered a set of fawn-coloured textiles and peaked adventure helment yet?)

gremlin wrote: Thu Jul 27, 2023 10:59 am

Taipan wrote: Thu Jul 27, 2023 10:56 am the quest for the perfect adventure commuter is over.

FTFY

(Remember...wind-swept and intrepid, even when nipping down to Tesco. Have you ordered a set of fawn-coloured textiles and peaked adventure helment yet?)

I recently threw out my 20 year old Tour X and replaced it with a useless POS Bell MX-9. I think I might bin it and buy a Tour X again. Not sure about fawn-coloured textiles though...