Stickiest tire for older VFR750/700F?

I know there is not much to chose from but I wounder which is the stickiset?
The one you would do a track day on....
And even you dont push them to the limit, let me know how you think they behave.

Contenders...


- Pirelli Sportdemon.
I have tried this as a rear on my vfr, and has them front and rear on wifes gsx550, feels good and grip well. Awable in stock size and a 140/70 rear.
- Metzeler Lazertec.
Old me33 and me55 mould whit new name and tecnology, newer used, wounder how compared to old compK tires in grip... Stock size only.
- Bridgestone BT45.
Tried, but not convinsed its the best, a step back from the BT39 I think (which was great (BT39), had one front on my kaw ex500). Rear small in size. Hade a nearly new front when I buoght the VFR, have one rear now. Had a big slide whit it on dry. Awable in stock size and a 140/70 rear.
- Dunlop GT501.
Never tried. Costy in my country. Awable in stock size only.
- Avon Roadrider.
Never tried, but intresting and chep, comes in stock size and a 140/70 and 150/70 rear.
- Michelin Macadam50.
When I buoght the VFR it had one half worn rear, worked ok, but was small to size. Stock size only.

Forgot one!
Continental CVK11/12 Have had on a ex500 Kaw. Front not impressive but rear stick well. Awable in stock and a 150/70 rear.

 

I ordered Metzeler Lazertec series on order at my local dealer (F: 100/90v-16 R: 110/90-18) for my VF500F. When I get them on I'll let you know my opinion.

EDIT: Oh sorry, reading comprehension>Me, I wouldn't know the stickiest. =(

 

I'm pretty happy w/ my AVON's but would guess the Pirelli's would be a somewhat softer compond(ie. stickier). I haven't really had a chance to put the AVON's through there paces yet, in a deep freeze currently -20 F & about 18" of snow. Had BT45's previously, was satified except for mileage & the occasional spin out when accelerating out of a corner.

FYI - I went w/ the 140/70 rear, if you get too wide on these older bikes it will actually make it handle worse(slow/sluggish/loss of "flickability")

 

No problem, let me know what you think of them anyway!

 

Per some track riders on smaller/older bikes, the Sport Demons.

BZ

 

On my '86 VF500F and VFR750F, I run the BT45 tires. I've tried a couple of others, but feel that the BTs stick the best. I just put another new set on my 750.

 

avons seem to work best for me. The bt45's tend to get greasy when tenp. and humidity get over 90

 

I voted, trick now is to figure out which one I picked

 

I guess you voted for Dunlop

 

Nope..

I had a 87 700f2 basically the same bike as the 750. I went through some tires working it to which one did the best job for me, and it wasn't who I thought it would have been. remember these are not radial wound, just good ole bias ply

Guess again.

 

I've only ridden the BT45's and the Metzler's so far. The BT's are better, but I have to believe that there's a even better option out there. That said, I don't think I should vote.

 

I've got the Avon Super Venoms (I think)

I haven't ridden on them enough to know how good they are...

someone (who would know) says they are pretty good, but to run the dunlops, so when they current shoes wear out, I'm getting the dunlops

 

I can tell you right now you don't want the Macadams. Nice mileage tire and it will hold a turn, but once you hit their limits they're slippery as ice.

 

I have run the BTs on my last two bikes, like em alot. As with any tire, if your riding the bike like you stole it, its gonna get slippery.

 

I was contemplating the BTs as well for my bike originally, but I read reviews online that said they needed to be scrubbed in before they started performing correctly. Has that been the case in your experience?

 

By "Scrubbed in" do you mean "broke in"? All new tires need to be broken in. Chicken Strips are cool if you got less than 300 mi on em. Otherwise Chicken Strips are for chickens. I Have never had any problems with the rear sliding out from under me in high speed cornering, with the BTs on any MC, and there were no chicken strips at all on em. I have full confidence in Bridgestones products. And Luckily for me my 86 came with 2 new ones already on it.

 

Thanks. I know all tires need to be broken in, but from what I've read the BTs take a little longer before the compound is at its best characteristics. I'm going with Metzelers myself (as I mentioned earlier), but next time around I'll probably try out the BTs and see which ones I like best.

 

My second guess is Avon...

 

Here are my opinions based on experience:

Metzler = junk
Dunlops = best
Bridgestone = ok, poor life
Others = ok

 

Dealer just called me, I guess they're having difficulties getting my Metzelers, so I told them just to order up Bridgestones.... anythings gotta be better than what's on the bike right now.