Commuter Tires....
#2
Don't know about BT021s. Cycle Gear still has the now discontinued Dunlop D220s on sale; $99 for the rear and $79 for the front. That's a bunch cheaper than they sell the BT021s for. Got about 1k miles on a D220 rear. Sticks better than I expected, and better than the D204 the bike came with.
#4
I'm in So. Cal. I only get wet when I take a shower. I haven't ridden in the rain lately, but from all the reviews I read about D220s, they are supposed to be an excellent rain tire.
#6
I just got back from the Gap area riding on a BT-021 rear and a Pilot Road front. Both tires were awesome and I had no trouble keeping an advanced pace with some good riders. I was told I was leaving "darkies" on corner exits on Cherohala and NC209! Then I rode 579 miles home and they still look fine.
I've seen bad things about the BT-021 front, though, so I wouldn't buy that until I knew better. Specifically, I saw it on the FJR-1300 forum (my brother has one), the -021 front cupped very badly at about half expected life for a sport-tour front.
I've seen bad things about the BT-021 front, though, so I wouldn't buy that until I knew better. Specifically, I saw it on the FJR-1300 forum (my brother has one), the -021 front cupped very badly at about half expected life for a sport-tour front.
#7
Like MotorToad, I used the BT-021 rear last year at Deal's Gap and it worked great for me. I think I had a Pilot Power on the front at the time.
Ended up getting 8k miles out of the Bridgestone, which is the best I've ever gotten on a rear on the VTR. It's dual compound, so it's sticky on the edges, but wears well down the middle.
Ran D220s a couple years ago, but wasn't happy with the mileage.
I've had a set of Pirelli Diablo SuperSports on since January & the rear is gone now (4k miles). Just ordered another BT-021 rear from Chaparral for $127 shipped.
Ended up getting 8k miles out of the Bridgestone, which is the best I've ever gotten on a rear on the VTR. It's dual compound, so it's sticky on the edges, but wears well down the middle.
Ran D220s a couple years ago, but wasn't happy with the mileage.
I've had a set of Pirelli Diablo SuperSports on since January & the rear is gone now (4k miles). Just ordered another BT-021 rear from Chaparral for $127 shipped.
#16
Well .....I mounted the BT021's. It can be a DIY with help. But.....I haven't rode on'm yet. Looked at my break pads and need new ones. 2 were the thickness of a quarter!! HH pads on the way!!
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