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So... After a pretty dirty swap out at Appin on saturday I think I'm gonna get rid of the Kenda rear and the Mx51 front which came on my bike.
Can't say I've ever been a fan of the 51 front, kinda always feels vague?
I do like the 403/404s on my Bros RMZ... Very positive and consistent feel but am interested in anyone who rides at Appin/Kembla/Clarence/Bathurst/Louee/Fairlight as to what they are running.
Anyone on 31 front and 51 rear? Pirelli?
Cheers!
Can't say I've ever been a fan of the 51 front, kinda always feels vague?
I do like the 403/404s on my Bros RMZ... Very positive and consistent feel but am interested in anyone who rides at Appin/Kembla/Clarence/Bathurst/Louee/Fairlight as to what they are running.
Anyone on 31 front and 51 rear? Pirelli?
Cheers!
My mate is on the 31 front 51 rear but thinkin I might try the bridgestones... Still gun shy on pirellis as my last enduro bike had those but they were dot tyres...
The Shop
Probably stick with the Bridgestones cause I am racist. (Dunlops made in indo)
I'm probably the tallest dude at the track on a 13 350sxf - TLD or Shift gear. Won't be a while tho cause like i said, I hit my head pretty good last weekend. Say hi if you see me tho, would be cool to see your two Yammies in person too dude, things are trick!
689 - I can't stand the 51 front, does it work for you? I feel like it's taking me for a walk all the time. Even at my pace hahaha...
Make sure you get the 120/80x19 rear, there are 2 front sizes 80/100 or 90/90x21 the 90 will be better on hard but will climb the ruts a bit more
I've run the 454 Pirelli and now on the mx51. The Pirelli has much more outright grip in most conditions on the practice track. The mx51 is better on the race track in the morning but suffers later.. Really need to keep on the gas cap to get it to grip. On the back I gave the monstrous maxxis 120 a go on the rear but I like the pirellis and now they have braced the rear of the 554 it should nt tear as easy, which was the downfall of the pirellis. Always heaps of grip but.
Have brand new 554s ready to go.
Hope to see you guys out there one day soon!
Suprised people are running Pirelli always thought they were not the same standard as a Bridgestone or Dunlop. Might have to suss them out.
I buy my mx51f on the cheap from a little shop in villawood!
Pressure is important though and I find the mx51 really sensitive to a couple psi
Yet to try Bridgestone in this decade though!
MX51 never seemed to last for me, always felt magic for the first couple of rides but for some reason went slippery as buggery after that. Havent used Bridgestone since the 401/402 days, those were awesome.
As far as louee, im not sure it matters out there, nothings going to give you traction on those tracks
Yeah I'm pretty slow but Appin is a fucker, I've never loved hardpack tracks... Is ok in the morning but like I say the 51 up front just isn't fun for me...
Think I'm gonna put some bridgestones on there... After that I'd imagine the 32/52 Dunlops will be in Aus so maybe try them next time.
Pit Row
Picked up a left behind factory Dunlop that is the new mx52 but wasn't marked.. Factory Dunlop left behind by a factory rider. Had the pretty yellow Dunlop on it
Appin was awesome the other weekend but kembla was closed apparently – never seen so many people there!
I paid 320 for 403/404s and heavy duty tubes installed... (120 rear)
That was balmain motorcycles. I think 130 for the front, 140 for the rear and 30 for each tube. Didn't charge me to put em on. Seemed ok I thought.
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