boboneleg Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Just now, skyrider said: have you checked out cats paws (the tread is like that of a cats foot) Are you serious ? any tyre that has the cats paws tread are the spawn of the devil . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 Just now, boboneleg said: Are you serious ? any tyre that has the cats paws tread are the spawn of the devil . What's the matter with them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 1 minute ago, boboneleg said: Are you serious ? any tyre that has the cats paws tread are the spawn of the devil . 2 minutes ago, XTreme said: What's the matter with them? strewth a goth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 Just now, skyrider said: strewth a goth What? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, XTreme said: What? you see them running around dressed all in black (that doesnt include me in my bike gear ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Generally they've got the grip of bambi on ice , think 1970's Dunlops or Bridgstones . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catteeclan Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 3 hours ago, XTreme said: No..... @Catteeclan is the Deathwing afficionado! You don't forget anything. Good all round tyre, (get it,) just don't push your luck. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catteeclan Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 24 minutes ago, boboneleg said: It looks ok if you like the 'scaffolding around my bike' look . I have to say that Tony the tools is not very colour co-ordinated to your bike Looks like he's wearing an Ikea kitchen 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 Just now, Catteeclan said: You don't forget anything. Good all round tyre, (get it,) just don't push your luck. I remember taking them to the PO in Landrindod Wells back in 2004 to get them sent to you. The women behind the counter took one look.......screamed "Deathwings" and ran like fuck! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, Catteeclan said: You don't forget anything. Good all round tyre, (get it,) just don't push your luck. not that good then 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catteeclan Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, skyrider said: not that good then No, not that good. But they did have tread. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catteeclan Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 4 minutes ago, Clive said: Will the Deathwings bring my memories of 1970,s Bridgestone tyres?.......I fooking hope not I never had any real probs but they did have a habit of letting go at times. Wouldn't want them now as I doubt I'm quick enough to respond. Having said that I wouldn't push that hard at my age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 1 hour ago, boboneleg said: Generally they've got the grip of bambi on ice , think 1970's Dunlops or Bridgstones . right so how much would a set of decent tyres rush me on the serow ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 1 minute ago, skyrider said: right so how much would a set of decent tyres rush me on the serow ? dont know off hand the sizes , probably the same size as a dr 250 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 22 minutes ago, Catteeclan said: I never had any real probs but they did have a habit of letting go at times. Oh yeh.....they did it on a 45bhp XT600 and a 50bhp Transalp. Not exactly hot stuff motorcycling but they still felt very iffy to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 9 minutes ago, XTreme said: Oh yeh.....they did it on a 45bhp XT600 and a 50bhp Transalp. Not exactly hot stuff motorcycling but they still felt very iffy to me. had BT45'S on the cb5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 3 minutes ago, skyrider said: had BT45'S on the cb5 several years ago everyone had to have metzeler's on their bike , are they still around ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 9 minutes ago, skyrider said: several years ago everyone had to have metzeler's on their bike , are they still around ? Tourance are Metzelers.......but I think Pirelli own them now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tym Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 The bike should look good in your scenic pics with the new bars. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 21 minutes ago, Tym said: The bike should look good in your scenic pics with the new bars. Oh yeh......finally hoping to have a decent run Sunday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 13 hours ago, skyrider said: right so how much would a set of decent tyres rush me on the serow ? What do you use it for ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted March 11, 2021 Author Share Posted March 11, 2021 2 hours ago, boboneleg said: What do you use it for ? For something like that I would use Michelin Siracs given my type of usage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 5 hours ago, boboneleg said: What do you use it for ? same as Pete very little off road 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted March 11, 2021 Author Share Posted March 11, 2021 1 hour ago, skyrider said: same as Pete very little off road Siracs I had on TT-R250 and XT350. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 3 hours ago, XTreme said: Siracs I had on TT-R250 and XT350. right might try them next time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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