I have just broken in a set of Pirelli Sport Demon's, a new bias ply offering. The front fit very tight, had to do some careful spoonage there. I also got them for $75 or so a tire from a brach of drag specialities.
I ride in rain, no sweat: tires are supposedly made for them, and the work well in that aspect. Actually, I bet I could get quite agressive with the tire in rain and feel safe and secure. But anything would be better than the worn out k591 I had.
Now, after my impatient 100 mile break in, a warmish day came up and off I went. I did about 10 miles out an unfamiliar twisty -- wanted a real world effect, off camber turns, not knowing what is around the next corner, dirveways, stuff thrown up on the road, etc.
I was impressed, but not overly, until I got back to the parking lot and checked things out. My back tire was 15 lbs low, need a new valve core. But the front is where the tale was at: My thoughts were true: I was getting deeper into a turn than I ever had with complete confidence, like all of the way over. I've never been a peg scrapper, but I must have been very, very close.
My somewhat impressed has turned into very impressed. On the way home, I was carrying ALOT more speeds though corners than normal, and not sliding like I used to. Turns out I was doing my normal cruising thing on that curvy road: I wear earplugs, and look at the road, not the speedo or tach: I must have been flat out flying.
I feel for my footpegs now. And those guys that left me in the dust. Especially with the ZR-7 shock that I am gonna put on next weekend, and soon some progressive springs.
The reviews should be good now, they had just came out when I had bought them earlier this year. Just couldn't find time to put them on until it got cold...
84 GPZ750. Modded with stock Kawasaki parts: ZR-7 shock, ZX-6 coils, GPZ1100 throttle, EN454 brake, GPZ900 fuse box, etc. and non stock: Ken Sears mirrors, K&N filter, Pirelli Sport Demons.