Super Sticky Soft Rear

[TheHighlander]

Good Morning All

Now the winter stripdown has started on my supermoto I am wanting to change the rear tyre.

I am looking for something super sticky,soft and I am not needing it to have a long life at all- I don't do a great amount of miles and only ride in good weather, which in the Highlands can be rare

160/60/17 - Currently on a Michelin Power 2CT

My list of winter works

Valve clearances
Service
Clean up all engine cases
Polish the exhaust
I have just fitted these graphics but have a new set of plastics and graphics again
New chain/sprockets
New chain slider/case saver etc

Thanks in advance

[Biker's Nemesis]

Supercorsa Pro's or Bridgestone BT090.

[TheHighlander]

Biker's Nemesis said:

Supercorsa Pro's or Bridgestone BT090.

I shall have a look online now. Thanks

[TGCOTF-dewey]

No advice but that looks a lot of fun for a b road toy.

[TheHighlander]

TGCOTF-dewey said:

No advice but that looks a lot of fun for a b road toy.

It's brilliant fun.

It's a 450 Enduro but set up for the road, I have had the suspension set up for my arse etc so it's brilliant.

I would love a superbike but I fear for myself and I enjoy the sitting up and chucking this thing around the back roads where I stay.

[OutInTheShed]

Should we worry about matching front and rear tyres, or doesn't it matter, because the front is rarely on the ground?

[trickywoo]

I recently got a Dunlop Sportsmart TT which I've been impressed with, Warms up quickly even on cold roads.

As well as the Supercorsa you have Metzeler Racetec RR and Continental and Michelin also do road legal track biased stuff which would meet your requirements.

Although people get jumpy about used tyres you can get scrubs on ebay for a lot less than new prices. This will allow you to try a range to work out what suits you best.

[TheHighlander]

OutInTheShed said:

Should we worry about matching front and rear tyres, or doesn't it matter, because the front is rarely on the ground?

So I have only had this since June - I was concerned about this mixed tyres and still don't know the answer.

The gent I bought it off said that you're meant to run a different one on the front - Something to do with grip but in all my years of biking I've not seen it.

I should add I am no supermoto, tail sliding wheelie guy so I am not sure if it helps or hinders me. Open to opinions on that.

[Biker's Nemesis]

I've ran the same type of tyres on mine in the past, if you race a supermoto then thats a different thing if you're on tarmac and dirt.

[TheHighlander]

trickywoo said:

I recently got a Dunlop Sportsmart TT which I've been impressed with, Warms up quickly even on cold roads.

As well as the Supercorsa you have Metzeler Racetec RR and Continental and Michelin also do road legal track biased stuff which would meet your requirements.

Although people get jumpy about used tyres you can get scrubs on ebay for a lot less than new prices. This will allow you to try a range to work out what suits you best.

That makes sense.

Thanks for that, yep just after something that will warm up quickly as the road gets twisty not far in, I do the same loop, road is always dead and if it did go wrong it looks to be soft hedges haha.

[smifffymoto]

I wouldn’t bother too much about rear tyres. I would get the best front I could and upgrade the brakes.

[TheHighlander]

smifffymoto said:

I wouldn’t bother too much about rear tyres. I would get the best front I could and upgrade the brakes.

I’ve upgraded the brakes to 320mm on the front from 240.

[smifffymoto]

Looks like 2 pot on the front

[TheHighlander]

smifffymoto said:

Looks like 2 pot on the front

Ah sorry you mean caliper as well. I did the poor mans upgrade - Disc and pads.

[smifffymoto]

Save up for a Beringer or ISR set up.

[TheHighlander]

smifffymoto said:

Save up for a Beringer or ISR set up.

Believe it or not I have just bought the front caliper off ebay for £198 + 10 postage.

I'm keeping this bike so don't mind spending some money on it.

[fredd1e]

Ran a Sportsmart TT pair on my Mutley V4, during spring summer. Awesome tyres but they need to be operated at the correct (usually low) pressures especially on lightweight bikes like the OPs . They have a stiff carcase and can give very direct steering feedback, transformed the Mutleys handling but thats probably twice the weight of the KTM SM so it could make the TT carcase flex and warm up quickly. Personally I'd consider a wet style tyre if your not bobbling the treads with lots of cornering forces/slides etc maybe the Dunlop Mutants ? which I'm incidentally now running on the V4 Mutley as a shiet weather tyre pair, again a stiff carcase tyre so operate at optimal pressures (lower rather than high) to get good warm up/feel. Downside to the TTs? rear wore very quickly on the Mutley, maybe less of an issue on a light SM.

[Biker 1]

My previous bike was a KTM 690 SMC, with Bridgestone S23. I really liked those tyres: suited the bike perfectly for road use, lasted ages, very grippy & warmed up quickly, even in winter....

[trickywoo]

Biker 1 said:

My previous bike was a KTM 690 SMC, with Bridgestone S23. I really liked those tyres: suited the bike perfectly for road use, lasted ages, very grippy & warmed up quickly, even in winter....

S23 isn’t being sold until next year. I suspect you mean S22. Great tyres but if you are willing to compromise on life and wet weather performance the supercorsa & similar tyres offer more grip in the warm and dry.

[Biker 1]

Typo - S22 is correct!
PH, pedantry matters etc....