Hannula
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posted October 23, 2006 03:54 AM
 Edited By: Hannula on 23 Oct 2006 04:56
I went for a Metzeler M3 when the rear 014 lose its shape. I've been very happy, road and track. The M3's grip is very good on wet also. Now 3000 ml done and the shape is still very round. I'm going to put a M3 in front also for the next season.
  
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shawnski
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posted October 23, 2006 07:51 AM
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I went for a Metzeler M3 when the rear 014 lose its shape. I've been very happy, road and track. The M3's grip is very good on wet also. Now 3000 ml done and the shape is still very round. I'm going to put a M3 in front also for the next season.
my neighbor has 05 r1 and he replaced his with metzeler m3 and he said he really likes the grip and handling of it.
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Squareman357
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posted October 23, 2006 11:07 AM
Another +1 for Pilot Powers. The bike feels SO much surer with the PPs on. Put em on at 4500, nearly 10K now and they still have lots of wear left in them. ANd yes, I'm twisting the grip pretty hard every chance I get LOL!
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zepp
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posted June 18, 2008 11:06 AM
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What tire pressure is everyone running? I just ordered some Conti Sport Attacks. The stock rear only lasted 3000 miles 
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posted June 18, 2008 04:22 PM
What brand/type of bag is that on the passenger seat Intimidator?
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NinjaNick
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posted June 18, 2008 07:07 PM
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What tire pressure is everyone running? I just ordered some Conti Sport Attacks. The stock rear only lasted 3000 miles
That's AWESOME! Mine was gone at 1300miles from just street riding the twisties in the country, no burnouts. WOT melts them QUICK.
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Killjoy_1
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posted July 11, 2008 12:36 PM
Using the 2CTs right now in Nevada. heat tends to melt these, especially when going through Death Valley at 117 F! only got around 4K on the first rear 2CT and on my second. i replace them as soon as I get near the wear bar b/c I go as fast as I can in the straights. Michelin recommends the HPX for the 14, even on oily Nevada roads. anyone use them?
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derpie
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posted July 11, 2008 02:10 PM
Got the pirelli strada front and rear on mine . they make it feel like a 1000.
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strokedoutzx14
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posted July 11, 2008 02:22 PM
pilot road 2ct. hard middle, super soft sides, 6000 miles, still drag pegs on asphalt. work as good as my power 2ct's but double life
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Bawls
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posted July 11, 2008 05:32 PM
how are you dragging pegs when the fairing is the first thing to drag?
I'm running a tomahawk T-3 right now and just got my second in the mail today. Cheap, handles great, and grips great at the dragstrip. oh yeah, rock solid at 186 indicated lol.
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Jim K
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posted July 11, 2008 06:39 PM
I've got 7000 miles on the stock tires..... At this point they are both wasted.... New tires this week!
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butta4hc
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posted July 11, 2008 09:21 PM
PP 2CT's for me after I beat on these OEM's for a bit.
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StrokedOutZX14
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posted July 11, 2008 11:37 PM
I've tapped the peg post several several times hitting the clover leaf off ramp usually. My fairing don't drag.
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smokehouse4444
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posted July 12, 2008 04:09 AM
So it sounds like the consensus is Pilot Powers, Pilot Roads, Pirelli Stradas, and Metzeler M3s. I'll wear down the originals a while then go with what should be the stickiest, best feeling tire that gets at least decent mileage. Although extremely suggestive, which is it going to be?
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hopeitsfast
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posted July 12, 2008 04:27 AM
i have @ 8500 miles on my 06, used the oem to replace the first time and i just installed the PP this time around. Can't report on wear yet but ican say two things. They seem to stick better and the turn in seems quicker. All in all i'm very happy with the michelins.
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Bawls
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posted July 12, 2008 04:58 AM
How the fuck did this old thread get drug back up? lmfao. Qwick's wife doesn't even still have her 14.
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bigdtd
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posted July 12, 2008 06:40 AM
pilot powers are going strong thats my vote, the bike is rock solid. i love old threads.
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smokehouse4444
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posted July 12, 2008 08:23 AM
Old threads make me all giddy.
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AlexTheUkrainian
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posted June 14, 2009 05:07 PM
Intimitador, what exhaust u had on that picture on 1st page of this thread? Do u like it?
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dubious
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posted June 14, 2009 05:11 PM
those were Bruce exhaust
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posted June 15, 2009 02:53 AM
i only street riding i use pilot road 2 for 2 years i like them good millage smoot on bad road never got problems on moderate speed(120 TO 180KM.
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butta4hc
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posted June 15, 2009 06:38 AM
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How the fuck did this old thread get drug back up? lmfao. Qwick's wife doesn't even still have her 14.
I said the same thing. I ended up with the regular Pilot Powers on mine. You can beat on them as soon as you put them on. I was in Indianapolis for Memorial weekend. One of the riders took us down to Seymour, In for some "tire-cleaning" roads like 50, 58, 135. Wherever I pointed the bike, it went. Michelins are on all of my club member's bikes as well.
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Superman T
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posted June 15, 2009 07:44 AM
Stock Battle axes were good(sticky enough, never let the bike slip) but I found as I adjusted to the bikes power and the stock tires went out @ 8k, I got Pilot powers and they stuck like glue! But I only got 4k out of the rear . I've recent got a Dunlop Road Smart(rear only) but have had 4 minor slips around aggessive excellerating corners(Good reaction saved the bike) and I would NEVER use that rear tire on my bike again even if I don't get the life I wanted
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masszx14
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posted June 15, 2009 06:30 PM
All Pilot Powers 2CT on my zx14! Love 'em 
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posted June 15, 2009 11:56 PM
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I've tapped the peg post several several times hitting the clover leaf off ramp usually. My fairing don't drag.
StrokedOutZX14..........post some pix of your bike !!
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