Mr here, setting up the R1 for he track for next year after taking it on a few this year. Wanting to put it on slicks but after seeing the price of them...anybody know of part worn slicks anywhere? |
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Plenty of part worn slicks on Facebook
Beware though the likes of Pirelli sc0 are only good for 10 to 15 laps as they are so soft.
I use sc1’s on the front.
Sc2’s at the back
Generally use two rears to one front.
You do need a good set of tyre warmers and a genny to run the warmers.
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"Mr here, setting up the R1 for he track for next year after taking it on a few this year. Wanting to put it on slicks but after seeing the price of them...anybody know of part worn slicks anywhere?"
R1 is a big bike for only tracking a few years.
Part worns always on ebay fb etc |
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Why buy a set of second hand cast offs. You don't one the history regardless of what the seller tell you.
You don't have to spend silly money. I tried Continental ContiTrack slicks this year and have been very impressed. Sub £300 for 120/200
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"Why buy a set of second hand cast offs. You don't one the history regardless of what the seller tell you.
You don't have to spend silly money. I tried Continental ContiTrack slicks this year and have been very impressed. Sub £300 for 120/200
Yeah definitely agree. Especially on a r1 you want a decent set.
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"Mr here, setting up the R1 for he track for next year after taking it on a few this year. Wanting to put it on slicks but after seeing the price of them...anybody know of part worn slicks anywhere?
R1 is a big bike for only tracking a few years.
Part worns always on ebay fb etc"
I tracked the R1 last year on metzler m9rr's just as a road bike. I was amongst the fastest in the inters which I didn't think was too bad for my first year of trackdays. As for the tyres, thought they were fantastic for a road tyre, had a few people come up to me and were surprised I was on road tyres. Boosted my confidence lol. |
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"Plenty of part worn slicks on Facebook
Beware though the likes of Pirelli sc0 are only good for 10 to 15 laps as they are so soft.
I use sc1’s on the front.
Sc2’s at the back
Generally use two rears to one front.
You do need a good set of tyre warmers and a genny to run the warmers.
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Yes have heard they are soft to be fair. Don't think I'm going to want anything too soft as cant afford to keep changing them and I'm no bsb rider. |
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"Why buy a set of second hand cast offs. You don't one the history regardless of what the seller tell you.
You don't have to spend silly money. I tried Continental ContiTrack slicks this year and have been very impressed. Sub £300 for 120/200
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I'll have a look at them thanks. Do you see many issues with going from a 190 up to a 200? |
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"Why buy a set of second hand cast offs. You don't one the history regardless of what the seller tell you.
You don't have to spend silly money. I tried Continental ContiTrack slicks this year and have been very impressed. Sub £300 for 120/200
I'll have a look at them thanks. Do you see many issues with going from a 190 up to a 200?"
My bike runs a 200/55 standard. I have run 200/60 SC slicks in the past, it just drops in a little quicker.
If you went 190 to 200 it might feel a little slower to turn in.
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By *lex46TV/TS
over a year ago
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"If the standard size is 190, you’d be better trying a 180 than a 200. It gives you a larger contact patch at a greater lean angle. "
Depends on the bike. If you have a GSXR750 you're better running a 180/60 rear tyre. Being a 60 profile you get a similar size contact patch as a 190 but with the quicker steering.
If you have an early R1 or ZX10 a 200/60 would be better.
I prefer the Continental Race Attacks or their slicks myself. |
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Bike is a 2002 R1. For an old and what is now considered underpowered bike it can still hold it's own with no electronic assists and what not. 190/50 is the standard rear size.
The metzlers I've been using I was really surprised with. Not too bad in the wet when they needed to be but in the dry I found I could be quite cheeky with them. Never had a slip in the dry. Only time they let go was when it had started to drizzle at donington which is known for being greasy in the wet and a bit of a cheeky late brake into redgate saw the front slip but I just powered out.
Might consider leaving them on for the colder months then moving to slicks come summer time.
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"Bike is a 2002 R1. For an old and what is now considered underpowered bike it can still hold it's own with no electronic assists and what not. 190/50 is the standard rear size.
The metzlers I've been using I was really surprised with. Not too bad in the wet when they needed to be but in the dry I found I could be quite cheeky with them. Never had a slip in the dry. Only time they let go was when it had started to drizzle at donington which is known for being greasy in the wet and a bit of a cheeky late brake into redgate saw the front slip but I just powered out.
Might consider leaving them on for the colder months then moving to slicks come summer time.
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If you want to stick with a 190 size get a 190/55 fitted. The 50 profile is very flat, the 55 profile is ideal for track days, given quicker steering etc. |
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