Metzler has come out with a new tire for naked and sportbikes.
I first read about the tire on CMG On Line when I was sifting through the news feeds this morning.
Then I went to the Metzler Web Site...It is a very intriguing tire design and as the editor's over at CMG aptly noted, the new tire will aid accident investigators.
The biggest problem that I see with the tire is that most seasoned riders will look at it, the markings and the tread pattern and go - Yeah, right, longer life - high performance - engineered for both wet and dry riding - this tire is designed to be an all season tire - good at everything and yet wonderful at nothing. It is no different than any other tire out there. Or is it? I'd love to find a really good sportbike rider and put this tire under him/her and discover whether the claims they make about "optimising the total area of the tyre footprint at every lean angle with up to an 8% increase, while improving also its shape and pressure distribution. This success is felt in every situation: with an increased stability in a straight line, better contact feel at the central part of the curve and safe grip at full lean."
In the news today:
H-D names military contest winner
Lou DeVouono talks about the Highway of Heros Ride
and Kawasaki UK announces a new test ride site.
If you are lucky enough to be riding today - PLEASE ride like everyone around you is blind and can not see you. Otherwise, come visit our on line show 'n' Shine...it ain't called Beat the PMS Blues for nothing!
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I first read about the tire on CMG On Line when I was sifting through the news feeds this morning.
Then I went to the Metzler Web Site...It is a very intriguing tire design and as the editor's over at CMG aptly noted, the new tire will aid accident investigators.
The biggest problem that I see with the tire is that most seasoned riders will look at it, the markings and the tread pattern and go - Yeah, right, longer life - high performance - engineered for both wet and dry riding - this tire is designed to be an all season tire - good at everything and yet wonderful at nothing. It is no different than any other tire out there. Or is it? I'd love to find a really good sportbike rider and put this tire under him/her and discover whether the claims they make about "optimising the total area of the tyre footprint at every lean angle with up to an 8% increase, while improving also its shape and pressure distribution. This success is felt in every situation: with an increased stability in a straight line, better contact feel at the central part of the curve and safe grip at full lean."
In the news today:
H-D names military contest winner
Lou DeVouono talks about the Highway of Heros Ride
and Kawasaki UK announces a new test ride site.
If you are lucky enough to be riding today - PLEASE ride like everyone around you is blind and can not see you. Otherwise, come visit our on line show 'n' Shine...it ain't called Beat the PMS Blues for nothing!
Belt Drive Betty
Editor/Owner The Busted Knuckle Chronicles
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Editor/Owner The Busted Knuckle Chronicles
www.beltdrivebetty.com
A MAX Award Winning Web Site
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