New Metzler chicken strip tyres

Metzeler Introduces Sportec M5 Interact Tires - Sportbike Industry News - Motorcycle USA

Metzeler Sportec M5 Interact Tires: Now with Pi Sign

 

I wander how many new riders are going to wreck because of this...

 

:doh: they replaced the M-3's already.. I just got them.
I can see it now... yeah I just scuffed off line 4 what you got?? ... I can beat that .... CRASH .. see past that is PAST line 5 LOL
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what an aweful idea. They should just give everyone a ruler with the tire and instruct them to stand in the corner and measure their pee-pees - would be a more direct route to the intended use(user) and wouldn't result in lowsides measuring via the tire.

 

my old cb750 would get to about 4 and then rip off the pegs.

 

I don't know what bothers me more; the fact that it is a juvenile fad-related idea (my POV), or the fact that it will probably do well in different market segments.

But then again, it could be fun to compare precision cornering;

"I ground off the elephant's left testicle without touching the right testicle", etc.

 

Does seem a bit like handing a loaded gun to a five year-old, doesn't it? :crazy:

 

Stupidity. I can see it now, lawsuits arising from people pushing themselves past their ability limit, then suing Metzeler or a distributor for providing a tyre that taunts them if they don't take the edge off...

 

I am a metzler whore but I must say it is silly at best.

 

I loved my M3's last year. Only got 3200 miles out of the rear ... Too muck highway commuting to work of that tire i guess. My FZ1 just ate it up. Might of had some low air issues as when. But as far as the grip it was fantastic, best rubber I ever had on the bike. As far as these M5's, they might be great rubber, I aggree with Toe on that part. But the marking system is just crazy. On the bright side, may be some nice part bikes at the bone yard.

 

I saw this on another Forum and assumed it was a joke.
I have quite a bit of clean rubber on the sides of the tires on both of my bikes and never feel that it means anything. I don't need to prove anything to anyone. Except maybe that part about the ruler. Just bring a yard stick!

 

This new tire is a good idea. I'm glad to see one of the tire makers is in touch with the motorcycle community.

 

Not as silly as my Angel ST tires!

 

well, it certainly has gotten people talking. I was even more astounded by the harley banner at the top of link 2.... wow.

 

would be a nice way to maybe get a decrease in your insurance quotes if you bring them in a tire and it only has wear down to 2 or 2.5. my cb750 had almost all of the tread past that. of course i still had it up to top speed quite a bit.

 

I'll buy them if they are on sale

 

And if they are well-received, we could have motorcycles that goad you on to constantly go faster...maybe the speedo could read out something like "only 105mph, you are CHICKEN!" Or maybe a scuba regulator that says "come on, 5 minutes of air left...go deeper!" Perhaps a gun that belittles the user in firing it more? I think they are on to something!!