timomasalin
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posted June 02, 2011 02:27 PM
Newbie ZX14 tire question
Just picked up a 2006 ZX14, fired up!! Coming of a 2002 CBR1100XX which I loved as well.
On my CBR I had run a Micheling Pilot Power 2ct on the front and Pilot Road 2 on the rear and it worked well. Anybody running this combo on the 14? I am a little worried that the extra 50ish hp might make the rear a bit loose? Thanks!
  
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Quarter Pounder
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posted June 02, 2011 05:10 PM
you'll be fine...although your riding style/habits will vary. I am running Pilot Rd 2 front and rear with zero issues and stick well enough to touch down hard parts.
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LAB3
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posted June 02, 2011 05:16 PM
You will be Ok for street riding... done this thinking Road rear with a little harder compound would last longer. I also went to a 190/55/17 rear the 55 series on the rear (only) really made a difference in the turns. Just turning around in front of the house slow I could tell a difference. If you want to play from a red light stay with the 50 series on rear. I liked the Pilot Power 2CT on front and rear as rear lasted me 4000 street miles. Enjoy the 14 you will love it.
Louis
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Ratfink
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posted June 02, 2011 07:16 PM
power one
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Chaz
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posted June 02, 2011 09:42 PM
I had Pilot Power 2CT's on both, my front & rear, and I got about 11,000 miles on them.
Great tires! My bike only gets wet when I wash it, so I can't tell you how they handle in the rain, but they sure do grip well on dry roads.
Excellent choice of tires.
I currently have Pilot Road 2CTs on my bike now.
I'm expecting to get about 15k miles on them.
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2007 Plasma Blue ZX14, 1464 cc 2mm Bore X 2mm Stroke, OER Hi-Mounted Full Exhaust System, PC3, KN Air Filter, SpeedoHealer, Flies Out, FP Velocity Stacks, 0/+1, HotBodies Undertail, Lowered 1", ZG Dbl Bbl, ZX14 Chain Guard, Cox Racing Radiator Guard, HID Lights 6K-Lo / 8K Hi, Adj Side Stand, and a Stem mounted Valentine Radar Detector
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Superman T
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posted June 03, 2011 06:26 AM
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You will be Ok for street riding... done this thinking Road rear with a little harder compound would last longer. I also went to a 190/55/17 rear the 55 series on the rear (only) really made a difference in the turns. Just turning around in front of the house slow I could tell a difference. If you want to play from a red light stay with the 50 series on rear. I liked the Pilot Power 2CT on front and rear as rear lasted me 4000 street miles. Enjoy the 14 you will love it.
Louis
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timomasalin
Parking Attendant
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posted June 03, 2011 07:43 AM
I will definitely try that 55 profile next set I go with, thanks guys! Really looking forward to putting some miles on this bike!
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Audioboyz
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posted June 03, 2011 12:27 PM
I have the Power 2CT 190/50/17 on the rear with 2200 miles or so.The center is still there but I say it's got less then 1000 miles left.I'm terrible on rear tires but whatever the next tire it will be a 190/55/17.It is so hard on tires with the 16/43 gears and the Alienhead pipe.I only put less then 3000 miles a year so let her rip I say.If your not turning 9000-10000 RPMS your not riding.
Craig
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2009 Monster ZX-14
Brocks Alienhead,PCV, flys out,LSL Riser kit,-1 front sprocket,43 Vortex rear sprocket,K&N Air Filter, Zero Gravity tall smoked screen,block off plates,175HP 104 torque
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bigdtd
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posted June 04, 2011 08:14 AM
I run Pilot Power 2 CTs front and back in the stock sizes, great tires! Had the Pilot Powers on before and they were great too. The 2CTs are available at a good price these days. I am sure the pures run well being lighter but for me the 2 CTs work well. They last ok as long as you stay away from burnouts (hard to do).
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Audioboyz
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posted June 06, 2011 12:55 PM
The tires I were looking at are 20 more a tire this year.Must be the price of oil
Craig
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2009 Monster ZX-14
Brocks Alienhead,PCV, flys out,LSL Riser kit,-1 front sprocket,43 Vortex rear sprocket,K&N Air Filter, Zero Gravity tall smoked screen,block off plates,175HP 104 torque
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