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posted October 21, 2006 09:19 AM
Replacement Tires
What tires are you guys running after wearing out the stock ones? And what is the widest tire that will fit? I don't necessarity have to replace my stock tire with a 200mph rated tire... Besides, if this bike was rated at a top speed of 300mph and the only tire available was one that cost a Grand a piece I'm thinking that most of us would probably have the same idea. 160-170 mph is plenty fast for the street and the thought of getting caught by the Police going that fast gives me visions of my 14 being carried off on the back of a tow truck while I'm handcuffed in the rear of a Troopers cruiser... NOT TOO GOOD! Any close-up pics of the treads would be helpful too. I'm really looking for a beefier tire to fill up the fender that has a little more profile and a little more width... Giving it that drag bike look. Thanks
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posted October 21, 2006 09:40 AM
I put Michelin Pilot Powers on yesterday. And sure a lot of folks will perk up and state they suck. Thats the beauty of those tires, not only are they the best....but they are loved by many...hated by those loyal to all the *others* and competing against them, but never ignored.
And something else that turns me on aside from those specific tires are chicks with better bikes and bigger guns!
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posted October 21, 2006 09:43 AM
Thanks... I agree. Any pics yet?
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posted October 21, 2006 10:21 AM
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I put Michelin Pilot Powers on yesterday. And sure a lot of folks will perk up and state they suck. Thats the beauty of those tires, not only are they the best....but they are loved by many...hated by those loyal to all the *others* and competing against them, but never ignored.
And something else that turns me on aside from those specific tires are chicks with better bikes and bigger guns!
+1
like the performance and the looks of tread.
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Bently
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posted October 21, 2006 10:32 AM
My vote goes to pilot powers as well.
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posted October 21, 2006 12:58 PM
PP....definatly what is going on mine before spring, not sure if it will be the new dual compound ones or not...
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posted October 21, 2006 01:58 PM
PP...did em at 3k...now at 8k with plenty of life (and no C-strips) to go...they stick like glue on my 14
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posted October 21, 2006 02:33 PM
I'm running a Shink U/S. I haven't had much success with it. But I'm still learning to ride. There's a fella bringing his bike to the same shop I am and he's clicking 8.90's in wichita with that tire. I had better luck on my 60ft's with the factory battleaxe.
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posted October 21, 2006 05:54 PM
Has anyone tried fitting the 200 series Mich. PP yet?
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posted October 21, 2006 08:02 PM
Metzeler Racetec K1 120/70 in the front, Racetec K2 190/55 in the rear .
I swapped the front out about 300 miles ago just to test .... I LOVED IT !!!
The biggest difference in handling with just a front tire swap!
So i swapped out the rear today ..
I'll report my findings tomorrow after my SOCAL ride 
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zx14_1965
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posted October 21, 2006 08:20 PM
 Edited By: zx14_1965 on 21 Oct 2006 21:22
Pilot Powers are great tires. Speaking from personal experience I only got 2000 miles out of 'em on my ZRX which weighs about 525lbs. Pilot Powers tread is soft and considering the weight of the 14, no telling what kind of mileage you'll get out of 'em...then again, depends what kind of riding you do on the beast. The OEM BT014 are great tires for the 14, very sticky when heated up and the only 200+MPH tire out on the market. 
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posted October 21, 2006 08:26 PM
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Has anyone tried fitting the 200 series Mich. PP yet?
I think going to the bigger tire would only hurt your handling. My A1 ZX-12R came with a 200 series tire and I thought it handled much better when I switched to a 190. Just my 2 cents...
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posted October 21, 2006 08:39 PM
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. The OEM BT014 are great tires for the 14, very sticky when heated up
Yes only when heated up which seems to take forever and a day and still "slick " at temperature!
I can't do 200mph in the tight twisties and i'll never use the BT's ever again 
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zx14_1965
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posted October 21, 2006 09:19 PM
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. The OEM BT014 are great tires for the 14, very sticky when heated up
Yes only when heated up which seems to take forever and a day and still "slick " at temperature!
I can't do 200mph in the tight twisties and i'll never use the BT's ever again
Damn..where do you live?...in the North Pole? I have no issues getting my OEM tires to heat up and stick allowing me to fly through the twisties with speed and confidence 
2000 miles on them and probably gonna need another set in another 1000 miles or less.
I guess this is one of those topics that's open to personal experience and preference.
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posted October 21, 2006 10:04 PM
Edited By: INTIMIDA2OR on 21 Oct 2006 23:09
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. The OEM BT014 are great tires for the 14, very sticky when heated up
Yes only when heated up which seems to take forever and a day and still "slick " at temperature!
I can't do 200mph in the tight twisties and i'll never use the BT's ever again
Damn..where do you live?...in the North Pole? I have no issues getting my OEM tires to heat up and stick allowing me to fly through the twisties with speed and confidence
2000 miles on them and probably gonna need another set in another 1000 miles or less.
I guess this is one of those topics that's open to personal experience and preference.
The oem tires stick but not nearly enough with the feel i desire.
Be careful !
We already have one member here who lowsided with the oem tires 
I actually thought the oem tires were pretty good untill i got Sticky Racetec's , now i realize what i was missing out on! 
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posted October 22, 2006 12:17 AM
If you're into high mileage from a tire I agree the BT's are awesome. But please, lets not waste time comparing performance
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posted October 22, 2006 02:06 AM
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If you're into high mileage from a tire I agree the BT's are awesome.
Yes my front BT still looked new at 5000 miles , and the rear was starting to look worn at 5300 .
I could have gone a few thousand longer but i just couldn't wait any longer to get them off !!!
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posted October 22, 2006 03:06 AM
I'm trying a set of Conti's now
Road Attack on the rear
Sport Attack on the front
1400mi on them so far and still look like new
I'll get to test their side grip today
hill country ride, with 1bad, he's pretty fast too.
I know he got pretty good milage out of his rear conti.
Price is real reasonable too.
I'll probably try a set of Avons next.
I've heard good things about the street Shinko as well.
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posted October 22, 2006 05:14 AM
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I think going to the bigger tire would only hurt your handling. My A1 ZX-12R came with a 200 series tire and I thought it handled much better when I switched to a 190. Just my 2 cents...
+1, bigger will certainly hurt handling but as someone else pointed out on here you can be "King of the Sonic parking lot" with the 200's!
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posted October 22, 2006 07:43 AM
So are there any Sonic Kings out there who have tried the 200's yet?
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posted October 22, 2006 08:07 AM
My husband rides a Vmax, so I don't see running a 200 series tire being an issue for me. I've run the Dragon on the BT's and was very polite to my hubby and tried not to abandon him in the curves. His Vmax handles ok in the curves but the straight aways at lower speeds is where he tries me. Poor guy... Kinda like the Coyote trying his best to get that darn Road Runner.
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posted October 22, 2006 08:22 AM
Ive always ran the street shinko on the back and liked them. i dont know about the front tires, never ran em, but they dont seem like you could take curves QUITE as sharp, but then again the 14 isnt made totally for twisties (not saying they wont do it). when my sotck tire is gone, im goin with shinko rear, but all we do around here is dragrace
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posted October 22, 2006 08:27 AM
Eklipse, Thanks for the info... The Shinko tire prices are great too. What kind of mileage were you getting out of them?
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posted October 22, 2006 09:18 AM
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My husband rides a Vmax, so I don't see running a 200 series tire being an issue for me. I've run the Dragon on the BT's and was very polite to my hubby and tried not to abandon him in the curves. His Vmax handles ok in the curves but the straight aways at lower speeds is where he tries me. Poor guy... Kinda like the Coyote trying his best to get that darn Road Runner.
NICE.
A chick on a 14!
your husband needs new bike.
If I had a Vmax, I'd put a ssiy bar on it and use it to tour my familly around on...
I worry about them on the back of the 14.
I know that if I accidentally twist it, they be on the pavement .
The Vmax is a nice bike, but no match for the 14.
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posted October 22, 2006 11:13 PM
Ahh a lady 14 rider ...
Groovy
Here's what my Metzeler Racetec's look like installed and broken in!
The results are in !
I will never ever look for super grip with the OEM BT tires
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