Which Tyres for Boxercup ?

Capt Jack Sparrow · Post by **Capt Jack Sparrow** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 5:55 pm

PBBoxer wrote:Mich Pilot 2ct, love em

Great,I'll try and get them fitted tomorrow !

iandunn1100ss · Post by **iandunn1100ss** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 6:35 pm

Any one using the new diablo corsa 111`s?. Got a pair on the cbr and they are fanastic quick to warm up and with the dual compound they last well to with massive grip .

iandunn1100ss · Post by **iandunn1100ss** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 6:37 pm

Also i use the wunderlich s lifter as it is small and light and does not get in the way whilst you are working round the bike like some stands can and it fits in the main stand lugs and has 2 height ajustments.

windychris · Post by **windychris** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 8:50 am

Gromit wrote:
windychris wrote:Dear Mr Gromit.

I bought an ABBA stand recently. Looks to me like your back wheel is only an inch or two off the deck. Mine is a full 8 inches and it's a massive heave to get it up and over, as it were.

What am I doing wrong?!
Chris - that's coz the BCR's got mega-long suspenders (long front shock with GS sliders/long rear shock and short torque arm) meaning the back wheel's much closer to the ground. Also, because your bike sits lower, the ABBA lift is at a lower angle when in its 'start' position, hence the more heave-ho require to lift the bike.

But I do have the SS Sport suspension - thought that was identical to the BCR kit?

Or is the short torque arm something you did?

Gromit · Post by **Gromit** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 8:55 am

windychris wrote:
But I do have the SS Sport suspension - thought that was identical to the BCR kit? Or is the short torque arm something you did?

Nope - the '04 BCR has the longer GS fork sliders, the long rear shock and the short arm. The bike's seat (itself thicker than a std one) is taller than an 1150GS in fact.

The Mamola BCR (ie 2003) has the long front shock, shorter rear shock and short arm, standard fork legs. Same as a Sport, basically.

Capt Jack Sparrow · Post by **Capt Jack Sparrow** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 12:09 pm

Got the tyres fitted this morning-Michelin Pilot Power 2CTs.

Already the bike feels better.

Dog Tyred · Post by **Dog Tyred** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 4:18 pm

Capt Jack Sparrow wrote:
The prev owner said he hated the OE Metzelers.He fitted Dunlop 208s about 3 years ago and the bike has only done about 1000 miles since.

I don't like the feel they give.

They seem to give steady grip and then suddenly tip you over,and thye are not squared off.

I had 208RR's on my BCR and absolutely loved em. Would have put another set on but managed to get a good deal on some M1's on this site. Cheers Andrew

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