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Michelin Pilot GT's, designed specifically for the Honda Gold Wing GL1500
We are the proud owners of a 1993 Honda GL1500, which we have had for 6
years now and usually travel about 6 to 8,000 miles a year (summer season
only). Until this year we have changed the tyres during every winter service...Read More
Metzeler "Experts On The Road" by Adam Rous, September 2008 10th-12th September. Lucerne, Switzerland, to Munich, Germany.
Metzeler had very kindly invited me along to take part in a really quite challenging tyre test, covering a total of four countries, on a variety of roads through the Dolomite mountains, riding various machines fitted with their Roadtec Z6 Interact...Read More
MC29 Sporty3+ review by Motorcycle Journalist and TV Presenter, Chris Moss
Tyres tested: 130/60P13 and 140/60P13 SAVA MC29 Sporty3+
I have to admit to having some concern about this test. Virtually every scooter I've ridden in the past has had a twitchy, nervous, and edgy feel to it when it gets near its limits - especially the smaller ones...Read More
Pirelli Scorpion Trail Launch June 2008
by Adam Rous
Date: 22nd-26th June 2008. Location: Taormina, Sicily
Well, it seems like Pirelli have decided to make a big push for a slice of the Adventure-Sport market with their new tyre, the Scorpion Trail. Taking over from MT90 ST series, the new model is aimed at capturing sales from the well fancied Metzeler Tourance, Michelin Anakee and also Bridgestone’s Battlewing...Read More
Bridgestone BT-016 Tyre Test By Chris Moss
Tyres tested: BRIDGESTONE BT-016
Time is the enemy of everything but antiques and wine. When it comes to motorcycle tyres, ageing is definitely an enemy. As the years roll by, the standard of a tyre’s performance effectively begins to drop off...Read More
Battlax BT016 Launch at Jerez by Adam Rous
Bikes Tested: Yamaha YZF-R6,
Suzuki GSXR-750,
Triumph 675,
KTM RC8 1190,
Ducati 848
I chose a YZF R6 for the first ride of the day, after the initial briefing, and the first couple of laps were spent getting a feel for the bike and tyres....Read More
Metzeler Roadtec Z6 Interact Launch 12-13th May 2008 by Adam Rous
The new Z6 itself looks aesthetically the same as it’s predecessor, but what has changed under the tread makes the difference. Metzeler have decided that to improve the stability of the tyre they needed to tighten the steel belt in the centre....Read More
ContiTrail Attack has been on the market for barely a year and is already a test winner - Motorrad Magazine enduro tyre test ,May 2008
According to issue 11-2008 it’s official: ContiTrailAttack is currently the best tyre for enduros
of the calibre of a BMW R 1200 GS or a Suzuki V-Strom. In a benchmark test the TrailAttack
secured top spot well ahead of its established competitors......Read More
