Rant
I tell ya, Stevo's are wankers.
We're gunna do a track day at P.I next week so new tyres are the go, Pirelli's Diablo Rosso Corsa. The sales man asks what size. This is a bit odd but I reply 180/55 for both. Another salesman pipes in and informs me the Speed Triple runs 190's. "Not pre 2010 they don't" says I." Well I used to work at the city store and that's all we fitted" says he. "Well both my 07 and 2010, as instucted in the owners manual, have 180's. The 2011 runs a 190."
Anyhoo they check for 180's and they have two sets, $400 each. Not bad I think but upon closer inspection they don't look like what we've ordered. "Are they the Corsa's?"
"Which one do you want?" He asks. WTF! Corsa you fucking spastic. The've given us Rosso 2's. Two different tread patterns!!!!!
Now the only reason we asked for the Corsa's is they were highly recommended to us last track day and they didn't dissapoint. If it aint broke, don't fix it.
So we'll try the Rosso 2's but if I low side it cause the tyre let go I'll go back and smash the fuckers in the face.
I just dont get why you keep going there , or worse , buying shit from them.
Did you try Metro just down the road ?
Usually coz they're the cheapest and they're close. I've been using mototecnic in knoxfield lately filters, tyres, oil etc but they are shut still, so stevo's was the go. It's just a worry that they are putting incorrect tyres on bikes unless the customer tells them otherwise!
I use Bikemart in Ringwood for tyres and parts. AMX for riding gear. PS have too many brands (insert a smiley with it's head in the clouds) and seem to care only for HD owners Another business that I like is Wheels of Time in Dandenong, who have bike and car books and workshop manuals Cheers TC
It sounds like you've got the Rosso 2's which are a bit more user friendly on the road.
If you have the Corsa's they should have a red Corsa on the side wall.
Oh, and G'day there young fella.
I can tell ya they're fu%king shithouse for a track day. I couldn't get grip on a lot of the corners at P.I today.
I can only give feed back from the track. I took it fairly easy on the first lap to warm up the tyres. By the second lap I was up to 80% herb mode and then I started to give it the berries. The back kept stepping out and I had a fairly violent one on turn 6 where it had the potential for a high side. Compared to the Corsa's these felt pox.
But for the road they are prolly alright but I much prefer the Michellins.
My main gripe is Stevo's should know more about tyres than me.
There are new bridgestones for track as well and according to Chris they are the bees knees ( he should know cause he races them ) . So far I like these new Michy 3's . I think they are better than the bridgestones in the wet, but thats me. Jacqui is a big fan of Dunlop so I guess everyones mileage varies.
If you have Oggy Knobs, take them off before you go on the track. I've heard some nasty stories when the bike is involved in a prang