A sad Continental tire story

[CA200_imp]

Continental tire has new tire that would fit perfect on the CB1100.
My inside source tells me that it is not coming to the US market.
?????
http://www.conti-online.com/www/motorcyc...ck_en.html

Thoughts - comments

[Houtman_imp]

At a price you can import it directly from Europe .

[Pterodactyl_imp]

I guess you mean the ContiRoadAttack 2 Classic Race S110 Front with the 150 Rear. From the blurb the compound would seem to be most suitable for those who would race or track day their CB. Perhaps not the best for touring, even sport touring. Finding tyres for the CB, depending on what part of the world you live in, can be a problem. But, as Houtman correctly says, money is the fix.

Cheers and thanks for the heads up.
Going further into the site I do see some Sport Touring that may do the job. I'll keep Continental in mind for my fourth set of tyres, probably in the first half of next year. Availability in Oz? Well let's see.

Thanks again.

[CA200_imp]

Knowing what I know about tires and Conti. tires this is just a smaller sized tire of their sport touring tire other wise they would have called it a sport attack or race attack.

[Pterodactyl_imp]

The link you gave above leads to this:
ContiRoadAttack 2 Classic Race

It appears to be a racing tyre, albeit classic endurance racing. That's why I went further into the site looking for sport touring. The ideal sport touring tyre would have a heavier centre compound with softer on the edges. Most touring tyres wear the flat, or centre, before the edges. Unless your lucky enough to do your touring on extremely twisty roads . I've used Continental on a car and found them good. Since your heads up I have found an Aussie site that markets the Road Attack 2 so will chase that up for interests sake.

Cheers and thanks again.

[the Ferret]

This may sound blasphemous, but I kind of miss the tires that just flatted in the center, these new multi compound tires last longer but really misshapen as they wear, flat in the very center, concave on each side of that where the compound is softer, the sipes look all weird where the compound changes, and from certain angles they look all lumpy. I call then Flintstone tires.

My favorite tires of all times were the original Michelin Pilot Roads which I would put on the CB in a heartbeat, if they were still available, and of course available in the correct sizes.

[Pterodactyl_imp]

Ferret, you're right there. Buying 18s for the CB in Oz is not that easy. A fat wallet can overcome any difficulty of course, but mine is on a diet . Retirement does that. To me at least.

Michelin has been good for me. I'm very happy with the Pilot Road 3s that I fitted earlier this year. Not standard size though (110/80/18F and 160/60/18R). I've now put 12200kms (~7600miles) on them. Also a little on the expensive side. Wear is even and no flat spots, or cupping. It's hard to say how long they have got left but I would guess another 3/4000kms. I use most of the front and rear, not often to the pegs but certainly my boot toes touch down on a regular basis. So, in summary, good even wear with reasonable life and the expense might ultimately be justified. Most importantly though they feel good on the bike. Hard to describe how exactly. They react to gravel bits, cats eyes and sticks on the road, especially in corners, by sort of sliding off, instead of "bumping" off, kind of softer. The first time that occurred it gave me a surprise but they return to good grip surely and quickly. Totally different to the Dunlops and Bridgestones that were set one and two on the CB. It may have to do with the profile. At this stage I would buy another set when the time comes, if available at a reasonable price.

Cheers

[Cormanus]

For what it's worth, the mechanic at my dealer seemed to think there's a Pilot Road 4 that will fit the CB. Damned if I can find it on the Michelin Australia Website, which seems to have only 17" options. I've put on a second set of Bridgestone BT45s and continue to be happy with them, although I will search harder for a suitable radial tyre next time.

[Pterodactyl_imp]

For what it's worth, the mechanic at my dealer seemed to think there's a Pilot Road 4 that will fit the CB. Damned if I can find it on the Michelin Australia Website, which seems to have only 17" options. I've put on a second set of Bridgestone BT45s and continue to be happy with them, although I will search harder for a suitable radial tyre next time.

At this stage RP4s not available in 18s. I liked the BT45s I had on previous to the Michelins. Just different.

Cheers

[CIP57_imp]

Ferret, you're right there. Buying 18s for the CB in Oz is not that easy. A fat wallet can overcome any difficulty of course, but mine is on a diet . Retirement does that. To me at least.

Michelin has been good for me. I'm very happy with the Pilot Road 3s that I fitted earlier this year. Not standard size though (110/80/18F and 160/60/18R). I've now put 12200kms (~7600miles) on them. Also a little on the expensive side. Wear is even and no flat spots, or cupping. It's hard to say how long they have got left but I would guess another 3/4000kms. I use most of the front and rear, not often to the pegs but certainly my boot toes touch down on a regular basis. So, in summary, good even wear with reasonable life and the expense might ultimately be justified. Most importantly though they feel good on the bike. Hard to describe how exactly. They react to gravel bits, cats eyes and sticks on the road, especially in corners, by sort of sliding off, instead of "bumping" off, kind of softer. The first time that occurred it gave me a surprise but they return to good grip surely and quickly. Totally different to the Dunlops and Bridgestones that were set one and two on the CB. It may have to do with the profile. At this stage I would buy another set when the time comes, if available at a reasonable price.

Cheers

I think the few of us who have installed the PR3's have had the same feeling on these tires. I have 4000miles and look for wear, they still look like new. Basically no warm up and they eat up any imperfection in the road with a stable feel, you never get the feeling there going to slide out like the original tires on tar strips or painted lines.