I'm coming for your cocktail fruit

[Pittenger5]

Be prepared. I'm back in the game.

[Kurlon]

Sweet!

Coming up for the classic?

[xrocket21]

then there was nasty nate, and the squirrel king came outta nowhere, and.....

[CEO]

Nice, now you just need to move back to new england where you never should have left in the first place...

[Rambunctous]

Good luck. I know Texas has lots of road racing. Its like Charlotte is to Nascar. Your in a great location for it. A hotbed.

[Pittenger5]

Nice, now you just need to move back to new england where you never should have left in the first place...

Meh, Id rather stick with a 2 week offseason than a 6 month one.

[Pittenger5]

So whats the hot setup for these fancy bikes? Im used to dirtbikes. Its already got suspension, bazazz and TC, steering damper, slipper clutch, the usual crap. Anything else Id want to get? And what tires do I want. (track days only for a while)

[breakdirt916]

awww yeeahhhh

now you got life figured out!

[CBR929RE]

So whats the hot setup for these fancy bikes? Im used to dirtbikes. Its already got suspension, bazazz and TC, steering damper, slipper clutch, the usual crap. Anything else Id want to get? And what tires do I want. (track days only for a while)

sounds like you're good to go. maybe some gearing depending on track but that bike isn't as sensitive to it as others because its got good midrange grunt.

[OreoGaborio]

Anything else Id want to get?

Yeah... some EFFIN SEAT TIME!
Can the thing be ridden as is? Yes? Well then go ride it!

And what tires do I want. (track days only for a while)

Black round ones. Whatever is readily available to you.

I like my Pirellis for track day duty cuz they warm up quickly, rarely cold tear and they're not sensitive to heat cycles.

[Mr. Kurtz]

what tires do I want. (track days only for a while)

Wait for it...wait for it...

Black round ones. Whatever is readily available to you.

What Pete said. If you're gonna be doing trackdays mainly with one org or at one track, see what vendor will be there, and see what their suggestion is. Dealing wit a trackside vendor might make your life easier.

I like my Pirellis for track day duty cuz they warm up quickly, rarely cold tear and they're not sensitive to heat cycles.

On that note, the Diablo Supercorsa DOT is a pretty solid choice, lots of guys racing(fast) on them, and lots of guys using them at trackdays and getting good life out of them.

[Pittenger5]

Anyone run a 200 Dunslop on a 600? Is fit going to be an issue?

[TheIglu]

Seems like it'll be slower to turn than a 180.

[CBR929RE]

Anyone run a 200 Dunslop on a 600? Is fit going to be an issue?

I run the 190/60. you'll have to remove or shim the rear fender for the 200 I bet. should clear everything else just fine.

[Gecko]

Anyone run a 200 Dunslop on a 600? Is fit going to be an issue?

I ran the 200/55 UK slick (656mm Dia.) on my '08 R6 for a while. No problem fitting them at all. Then went down to (and currently am using) the 190/55 UK D211 DOT (649mm Dia.).

[CEO]

John I didn't know people were still using the UK NTECs... I thought there weren't many left and most people switched over to the US ones after they improved them last year....?

[Pigman]

John I didn't know people were still using the UK NTECs... I thought there weren't many left and most people switched over to the US ones after they improved them last year....?

I have a Bnew on my bike....... going to actually pull it off for the classic YEAAAAAAAAA

[Mr. Kurtz]

Anyone run a 200 Dunslop on a 600? Is fit going to be an issue?

Dunlop's 200 is recommened for a 6.0" rim, so it is not the correct tire for your bike.

[Pigman]

I run the 190/60. you'll have to remove or shim the rear fender for the 200 I bet. should clear everything else just fine.

Dunlop's 200 is recommened for a 6.0" rim, so it is not the correct tire for your bike.

Ummm all MW can run the 200....................

[Mr. Kurtz]

Ummm all MW can run the 200....................

Can and are recommended to are different. I didn't say he couldn't, just that the recommended rim width for that tire is 6.0", information directly from Dunlop.

[Pigman]

Can and are recommended to are different. I didn't say he couldn't, just that the recommended rim width for that tire is 6.0", information directly from Dunlop.

So, your saying I have been running the wrong tire all along...................WTF

[MarkMarine]

So, your saying I have been running the wrong tire all along...................WTF

You'll probably get faster turn in going to the 190 size. I'd trust dunlops recommendation though, they probably know best what works for your bike.

[Gecko]

John I didn't know people were still using the UK NTECs... I thought there weren't many left and most people switched over to the US ones after they improved them last year....?

After trying the UK 212's and the US ones (and listening and comparing notes to others who have tried them as well), I quickly realized I needed to start stocking up on the UK 211's. My hope was that Dunlop would make some changes before I run out. While I think I have enough UK 211 rubber (new as well as take-offs) to get me through this season (plus I have a knack for making tires last pretty long) I don't think Dunlop is going to make many (if any) changes before I run out. So, to get rubber comparable to the UK 211, the other option is to go with the 195/65 UK slick ... but then you're back at the 656mm Dia. mark (and can't run SS races). Last race weekend I took my B bike out for the first time since building it over the winter ... and tested it with some different, "new to me" DOT rubber. I ran times on the B bike comparable to, if not faster than, the A bike on UK 211's, and felt very comfortable doing it. So if nothing changes at Dunlop, I've at least got a Plan B in the works.

[Gecko]

You'll probably get faster turn in going to the 190 size.

For me it really wasn't the turn in so much as it was the drive out ... but I probably should have re-geared when I ran the 200.

I'd trust dunlops recommendation though, they probably know best what works for your bike.

Uhm, last year Dunlop recommended going with the US rubber instead of the UK ...
Don't be a sheep ... try stuff out, see what works for you.

[MarkMarine]

For me it really wasn't the turn in so much as it was the drive out ... but I probably should have re-geared when I ran the 200.

Uhm, last year Dunlop recommended going with the US rubber instead of the UK ...
Don't be a sheep ... try stuff out, see what works for you.

I've run the US rubber and the UK, and to me the end up costing the same. I go through twice as many tires on the US rubber as the UK, but they both grip well. Then again, I'm not running 1:12, my PB is 1:20, so I'm not sliding the front and rear through the turns like the guys who are really moving. Are you fast enough to feel that "half second" the UK rubber is supposed to get you?