Re: Anybody still on this list?

[Robert Silas <robert.silas@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Karl,
The front BT-020 on my bike, using it for many years and long rides of 
10,000 to 16,000 miles (not km.) do not show cupping. It's not the tire but 
the sudden and often used front brake. I almost never touch the rear brake. 
You can demonstrate cupping for yourself with a square or rectangular piece 
of earaser. Just push it along a surface, wood, paper, etc. and see where it 
weres. Do it mor suddenly and you'll see the difference.
Bob Silas
PS: the BT-020 can do much more than I can.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: Karl Johnson
To: oilheads List
Sent: Monday, February 15, 2010 9:08 PM
Subject: Re: Anybody still on this list?


Hi John & Bob,

I've been using the Bridgestone BT020's on my '94 R1100RS.

The BT-020's have been nice. They handle well, do fine in the wet and have 
given me the best mileage I've received from a pair of tires, around 10K 
miles normally. My only complaint is that the front tire is prone to 
cupping.

The current pair will need replacing sometime this summer. I've been 
thinking of switching to the BT-021's to see what they're like.

I usually order the tires from Southwest Moto Tires 
(http://www.swmototires.com/) and do the mounting myself.

Take care.

Karl


On Feb 15, 2010, at 3:30 PM, Robert Silas wrote:

> I have the same bike you have, I bought your ABS rings, if you remember.
> For a long time I am using BT-020 front and back, I still have a pair, 
> new, for California during next season. I wonder how are you doing and 
> like your bike with the carburetors???
> I am very pleased with the Bridstone Batlas BT-020s.
> Regards
> Bob Silas
> '94 ('93) R1100RS, 175,000 km
> Monreal, Canada
> (we are having the warmest winter with minimum snowfall and dry roads, but 
> according to Quebec laws (!!!!????) you need snow-tires on all vehicles, 
> including bikes, from Nov.15-Mar.15.)
>
>
>
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> What does a '93 R1100RS like for tires these days?
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> Regards,
> John Dancoe
> Plex Systems, Inc.
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