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Old 12-13-2011, 11:39 PM   #41
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Sure, if you like overpriced, overhyped, and underperforming...
The Sport Demons I had on before were nice. The sportiest of all the rubber that fit on my bike. They just dont last as long, but I knew that going in. The Bridgestones I have now were cheaper, but arent as sticky.

I've never use Rotella, but I've never had problems with Repsol in either of my bikes. I noticed that it made the mechanical noise a little louder in my R6 than Yamalube.
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Old 12-14-2011, 04:46 AM   #42
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The Sport Demons I had on before were nice. The sportiest of all the rubber that fit on my bike. They just dont last as long, but I knew that going in. The Bridgestones I have now were cheaper, but arent as sticky.

I've never use Rotella, but I've never had problems with Repsol in either of my bikes. I noticed that it made the mechanical noise a little louder in my R6 than Yamalube.
All bullshit aside, here's where I stand:

I've been thoroughly unimpressed with every Pirelli I've ever run. They warm up slow, perform like bricks, and wear like race tires. They also have no "feel"; I can't tell when they're gonna let go, they just do. I have similar complaints with Bridgestone and Dunlop, but not to the same extreme (at least in Dunlop's case).

The oil thing is mostly BS, but I prefer Rotella. I've tried Repsol, but wasn't impressed at all. Honestly, these days I'm really thinking car oil is the ticket.

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Old 12-14-2011, 06:12 AM   #43
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I think this is the route we end up taking. Slight jokes and random mentioning will be allowed. Any sort of true discussion or argument/attack will belong in the war room.
Good middle ground.

Besides, now you can Dam us all to hell
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Old 12-14-2011, 06:31 AM   #44
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Good middle ground.

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Old 12-14-2011, 11:55 PM   #45
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All bullshit aside, here's where I stand:

I've been thoroughly unimpressed with every Pirelli I've ever run. They warm up slow, perform like bricks, and wear like race tires. They also have no "feel"; I can't tell when they're gonna let go, they just do. I have similar complaints with Bridgestone and Dunlop, but not to the same extreme (at least in Dunlop's case).

The oil thing is mostly BS, but I prefer Rotella. I've tried Repsol, but wasn't impressed at all. Honestly, these days I'm really thinking car oil is the ticket.
I liked the performance that I got with the Corsa III's that came on my Buell, the wear (or lack thereof) was pitiful though.

Switched to Pilot powers, got ok wear (6k average) out of them, but had to replace both at the same time because the front always cupped really bad, even with about half tread left.

Now, I'm on to Pirelli Angle's. So far so good, about 1200 miles on them. Decent feel, almost as much cold grip as the powers, same once they get warmed up. Just a matter of how long, and how well, they wear.

For oil, I'm on to AMSOIL now, from the manufacturer brand. Shifts smoother than before, no other real noticeable changes, but I'm ok with it.
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Old 12-15-2011, 02:29 AM   #46
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you're a nazi communist obama homo bush rapist if you dont buy dunlops
just bought some dunlops for the car, and they suck
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Old 12-15-2011, 02:33 AM   #47
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Sure, if you like overpriced, overhyped, and underperforming...
overpriced would be michelins, IMO, especially for cars
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Old 12-15-2011, 02:39 AM   #48
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just bought some dunlops for the car, and they suck
Did they give you a tim tebow jersey with the purchase
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Old 12-15-2011, 06:22 AM   #49
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overpriced would be michelins, IMO, especially for cars
I dunno, I've had a ball with my Pilot Road II's
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Old 12-15-2011, 11:06 AM   #50
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I dunno, I've had a ball with my Pilot Road II's
Every time I look at Michelins, they're at least $50 more per tire than Bridgestones or Yokohamas, which are my favorite bang for the buck.
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