Does anybody here has opinion about BT-021 on SH?

Currently I have a set of BS BT-014, one before Pilot Road.
I have never purchased touring tires in past 10 years on VFR & VTR.
Some people define pilot road as touring tire, others say sports category.If BT021 is similer to Pilot road, I have no problem buying BT-021.

my friend, who is one of fastest guy in group on mid '90s VFR750, told me he always buy sports touring tires becuse longer life. In his opinion, unlike 80's to mid 90's sport touring tires, new sports touring tires are very good grip on mid shoulder to edge (softer compound?) center is harder = longer life.

My concern - is it grippy enough to take VTR?

I enjoy aggressive exit of cornering (wide open throttle as soon as I see exit).
I can use pretty much all the tread with some rough surface from melt rubber?
nothing like track day guys. = I can lean to use edge of tire, but maybe not as hard as expert guys.

Any sports touring tires feedback appreciated. Thanks

 

Well when they are heated up they grip enough to scrape your exhaust and drag a knee on the track, full throttle, well use with care, but yes it holds.

 

I run them & like them alot. I bought them for their wet traction (which is great). They seem to be of good linear turn-in, not as triangular as sporty dunlops but stable all the way to full lean. I dont really hammer them but am an expert racer (CCS). I think they offer good grip & dont think you will easily overwhelm them. I would say get them. I would buy them again. You can get good deals from chapparral.

 

I'm not sure about the BT-021's but the BT-016 is a triple compond rear and dual compound front. like you said, relatively hard in the middle and softer on the outside. I've been running a set since late last season and so far I'm very satisfied with them. Excellent cornering ability. They were supringly afforadable also. I usually get my stuff from Bike Bandit.

 

It is very nice to hear.
About your comment on initial lean - my frined described as very linear.
Let break lever go and change direction and lean very smooth on his VFR(his VFR is prior to F&R syncro brake). not sticky feel on some of super sports tire - just like you comment.

I am 40yo daddy rider - enjoy sound and feel of v-twin corning. (especially good day) maybe my riding skill and conering speed = ok.

wide open at exit of turn, but from around 4000rpm, not 6~7000rpm.
I was told consistant accellation make bike stable and turns/feels stronger and I feel it!! I think that is what I like about SH.

So far sounds really good, much cheaper than Pilot sports or Metzeler M3.

 

Thanks for your recommendation for BT-016.
I think BT-021 use harder rubber at center of tire, at least I was told 021 has longer life.

Actually, It was my first choice because of the gripping power.
I live in central Ohio and SE Ohio is the place I enjoy riding which is about 60~70 miles of flat land to get hreal twisties.

I ride about 10K a year (APR - SEP) so BT-016 is great, but maybe need 2 sets per year....then I start listening about BT-021.
I used to think 021 is for FJR1300, ST1300 or BMW kind of bike.....

I will check out Chaparral web.

I used to shop at Chaparrel when I was in So cal, but ironpony in Columbus is competitive price, considering shipping cost, and they mount and balance while I wait.

Thanks for sharing the iinfo.

 

Running the BT021's and love them. Haven't had a chance to finish a set out so i have no idea how long they will last, but they've definitely impressed me with how well they grip... even compared to the Pilot Powers I was running. highly recommended!

I bought them from southwest Moto Tires.... also highly recommended!
http://swmototires.com/phone.htm

 

i ran the BT-016's i liked 'em but i thought they wore out quick ,,,might just be me though ,,,i went BT-002 ,,i like those alot ,,so far

 

I get 7000 Miles from a rear BT-21 and if you stretch their life, you can get up to 9000 Miles

 

7000~9000 mi is great on SH.

Just curious, which front tire did you have with BT-021 rear?

 

Right now I'm running BT-021s on the rear and BT-016s on the front.

The last couple 021s I got 7-8k miles on the rear. This one will be toast after today's 2-3 hour ride is over - only got 5,500 miles on this one, but it's been run pretty hard on a lot of sport rides.

The 016 has been on about 1,000 miles. Really nice linear tire. Precise. I have my doubts for wet weather & loose surfaces as the 016 has very little void tread area to flush away water, sand, etc.

All in all I like the 016/021 combo a lot.

 

I had a BT-20, the BT-21 ancestor, but it's messed up (bumpy), I'm going to get a BT-16 too.
I can deal with rear slides, not the front, so I want more grip ahead and get my warning from the back.
But...
There is a little disadvantage from a grippy front tire, it does not forgive tankslappers, it's a highside almost automatically, I would get a damper to go over sane speeds or full sized tracks and ditch it as soon as the wear pattern looks bumpy.
The low grip of my BT-20 saved my butt once, I'm not forgetting this.