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posted May 11, 2010 12:43 PM
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Has anyone tried the Dunlop sportmax Q2 tires just ordered a set it was the only thing they had in stock everything else was on back order or they had the front and not the rear or the rear and not the front
  
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posted May 11, 2010 01:11 PM
We just installed a set 2 weeks ago on a ZX-12. For some reason he was never happy with Michelins, both the old Pilot Sports and Pilot Powers. So far his feedback is positive, he likes the feel of these tires and prefers the handling characteristics of them compared to the Pilots.
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posted May 11, 2010 01:53 PM
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We just installed a set 2 weeks ago on a ZX-12. For some reason he was never happy with Michelins, both the old Pilot Sports and Pilot Powers. So far his feedback is positive, he likes the feel of these tires and prefers the handling characteristics of them compared to the Pilots.
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No kidding someone actually didn't like the pilot power 2cts? That's gotta be a 1st!
I haven't seen anybody yet with the Q2's .
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posted May 11, 2010 03:26 PM
Not sure what kind of riding you do, but I just had a pair put on my 999 before a recent track day. I was actually looking to replace the Pirelli Dragon Supercorsas with the Diablo Rosso's, but they weren't quite available yet. I researched quite a bit and found that the Q2's were VERY highly rated. They have a different feel than the Pirelli's, but once I got used to it...nice. They stuck like glue during track day. In fact, I think they laughed at me. There is a photo circulating with an AMA dude not only having his knee and shin down, but his elbow is trimming the grass as well...and he's riding the Q2's. I put Michelin Power One's on the 14 for a different kind of riding.
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posted May 11, 2010 05:51 PM
I do alot of street riding and some drag racing but these are going on my zx12 which i mostly use for street riding and my 14 and dragbikes are for track and 14 sees some street riding i wouldnt consider myself a road racer
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posted May 12, 2010 03:23 AM
Not a Road Racer either. I really like the Michelim Pilot Power 2 CT in the 55 series.
Big difference from a 50/ Turns quicker with the 55.
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posted May 12, 2010 04:33 AM
so what does the pilot poers have to do with the dunlop sportmax q2 tire
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posted May 12, 2010 05:20 AM
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posted May 12, 2010 05:28 AM
My point was the 55 series rear tire make a 14 turn quicker. Did you go with a 50 on the rear?
Pic of "Your" chicken stripes. :-)
This was the Pilot Road 2 in a stock 50 series. I will post pic of Pilot Powr 2CT ..55 series
when we get back from Ozark mountains. Not Road raceing just staying alive and not running of the road. Have not used Dunlop tires in years. Let us know how they hook up.
491 Sport Elite R was the last Dunlop I had on a Honda CB1100F.
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posted May 12, 2010 05:28 AM
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so what does the pilot poers have to do with the dunlop sportmax q2 tire
My mention of Michelins was for information purposes, noting one customer's experience with 2 brands of tires, one the brand that you asked about.
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posted May 12, 2010 08:14 AM
i went with the 50 and they are for my zx12 not my 14 but that is intresting about the 50 vs 55 cause other people complain about the 55 and dont like it
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posted May 12, 2010 08:30 AM
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i went with the 50 and they are for my zx12 not my 14 but that is intresting about the 50 vs 55 cause other people complain about the 55 and dont like it
Drag Racers here don't like a 190/55/17. Owners that ride the curves like the 55.
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posted May 12, 2010 10:58 AM
For my Yamaha track bike, I used to always run the 207 Dunlops - then went to the 208's when they came out - and the last set I put on were the Qualifiers and they did pretty good. I'd tried the GP sticky race tires but used the bike for street and track so I burnt those up very quickly........so I stuck with the street series and just had to take a couple extra laps to get 'em hot -- way more life out of them though. Now that I've got the 14, I'm running the michelins......but I'm about due for a set soon, so I just might try those Q2's out
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posted May 12, 2010 11:45 AM
well ive got a set of the Q2`s coming should be here tommorrow ill let you know how they work out I use to run the dunlop 208 tire really liked it and then they went to the qualifier and my buddy has one on his bike and really likes it but it is only a little 600 doesnt have the power of a 12 or a 14 so dont really know how good they would be with the extra power
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