michelin t63 tires -- anyone used these?

[RobertWichert]

Nice recovery! Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 ===============================================

On 11/25/2011 6:42 PM, john triplett wrote: > I have gone through one set of 606's and two sets of the T63's. The T63 is > not a bad tire for the cost, and they last as long as a 606. When they were > new they felt squirmy on pavement, but either I got used to it or they > broke in and I didn't notice it anymore. To be fair to the T63 tire, both > sets were mounted after a set of Avon Gripsters and Shinko > 705's respectively, so a different feel was expected. I did do Deals Gap > and NC 28 eight times on my last set of T63's. Rode there from Louisiana at > 75 mph and stayed in Robbinsville, NC with no issues. I stayed at the Two > Wheel Inn. The guy I rode up with said he knew a bunch of folks that would > be there. I had know idea this was the Knoxville Sport Bike Association. A > great group of people and excellent riders that know how to race on a track > and ride with reckless abandon on hilly curvy highways. I bet I was the > poorest and slowest guy there, but I had fun and learned a lot. Well I say > no issues. I did spin out one time on NC 28 near Fontana. I was angry that > the GSX's, CBR's , Ducati's and BMW ST1000's appeared to be leaving me and > my KLR behind. I miscalculated which turn was next, got into a very hard > left, no turning back curve. I never applied any brakes. (It really is like > all the books teach, when you are into a turn that is more than > you bargained for, go for it! Your brakes won't help.) I had two wheels > sliding. I watched my left elbow getting closer and closer to the black > top. I never let go , I kept on driving like nothing was wrong. (From the > old days of enduro and motocross racing, don"t give up till you are no > longer moving) I guess I scrubbed off enough speed and caught traction. It > popped up really hard and really fast. I was the old "Flying W", two feet > in the air and my face in the handle bars. I never gave up. On the way back > down my left foot found the seat. I got back on facing the opposite way in > the opposite lane, still upright. Why am I telling this? I don;t know, I > guess it scared the crap out of me and I was on T63's. > > John T. > > On Fri, Nov 25, 2011 at 11:41 AM, mjmrider wrote: > >> ** >> >> >> D606's need replaced, and debating trying the T63 instead of going back to >> the IRC GP1's... >> >> Thanks, >> - Mike >> >> >> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > List Sponsors - Dual Sport News: http://www.dualsportnews.com > Arrowhead Motorsports: http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok: http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Member Map: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/app/peoplemap/view/map > Group Apps: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSN_KLR650/grouplets/subscriptionsYahoo! Groups Links > > > > > >

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