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All starts for me this weekend.

Posted by JERRY on March 21, 2025, 10:49 am

Van loaded race bike checked on my way to Mallory Park later for my first race meeting of the year. Weather seems mild for this time of year but looks like it may rain. I have changed tyre make this year as the Bridgstones I was using are no longer available so have gone over to Pirelli's. Will need a couple of dry laps to scuff them in and then I ned to get used to them as the feedback could be quite different. Hope I get a dry run as don't relish going out on a wet track with brand new tyres.

The oldest rocker in town!

Re: All starts for me this weekend.

Posted by Will on March 21, 2025, 11:08 am, in reply to "All starts for me this weekend."

What made you choose Pirellis? When Bridgestone discontinue a tyre they usually produce a new improved equivalent. In my experience these are usually very much the same, maybe a little better in some respect, but thankfully very rarely any worse.

I think you said you're not allowed slicks or dedicated wets so do you use fast / sport road tyres or are they strictly track only & illegal for road use?

Re: All starts for me this weekend.

Posted by JERRY on March 21, 2025, 11:26 am, in reply to "Re: All starts for me this weekend."

Will they didn't do the size I needed for my wheels. I chose Pirelli's from recommendation from other CB400 racers. True we can't use slicks or wets with the classic racing club. The one's I have gone for are recommended for track days. Report to follow if it stays dry.

The oldest rocker in town!

Re: All starts for me this weekend.

Posted by Andy C on March 21, 2025, 12:27 pm, in reply to "All starts for me this weekend."

Good luck Jerry - we will expect to see a full "report".

Are you taking the overheating bike as well, or has it been fixed ?

Who needs a signature anyway......

Re: All starts for me this weekend.

Posted by DBDBrian on March 21, 2025, 7:44 pm, in reply to "Re: All starts for me this weekend."

Have a good weekend Jerry, hope the weather keeps dry for the new tyres.

Brian
Made In England

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