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Mr Gazza · 07-04-2024, 06:01 PM

Picked up my 2020 bike about a year and a half ago with Rosso 111 @ 4000 miles.
Struggled for grip and constantly caught out the traction control with lots of spins.
They had to be cut off as they wouldn't roll off!!
New BT023 GT were a revelation with tons of grip even in the wet and slush. Known for warming up quickly as they are all weather tyres. They've been superb through 2 winters.
7000 miles in, they are holding their profile well and still grippy with virtually no chicken strips left now. Very nice turn in and steering still.
Dacs and DaveR are both running BT023 and seem very happy with them.
I've got a new pair to go on the Monster when the wheels have been re-lacquered.

The BT023 are okay on a Monster. The GT version is for heavy bikes (stiffer).

Metzler Roadtec 01 were very good when new, wet or dry, but have gone off disappointingly quickly after about 6000 miles and are going in the bin as the steering and turn in is awful now.
Pirelli Angels never felt as nice as the Stradas that preceded them and didn't return the mileages before the handling dropped off badly. Strada is an old fashioned single compound tyre now. Original fitment on Monsters at one time I think?

07-04-2024, 06:01 PM	#3
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,834	Picked up my 2020 bike about a year and a half ago with Rosso 111 @ 4000 miles. Struggled for grip and constantly caught out the traction control with lots of spins. They had to be cut off as they wouldn't roll off!! New BT023 GT were a revelation with tons of grip even in the wet and slush. Known for warming up quickly as they are all weather tyres. They've been superb through 2 winters. 7000 miles in, they are holding their profile well and still grippy with virtually no chicken strips left now. Very nice turn in and steering still. Dacs and DaveR are both running BT023 and seem very happy with them. I've got a new pair to go on the Monster when the wheels have been re-lacquered. The BT023 are okay on a Monster. The GT version is for heavy bikes (stiffer). Metzler Roadtec 01 were very good when new, wet or dry, but have gone off disappointingly quickly after about 6000 miles and are going in the bin as the steering and turn in is awful now. Pirelli Angels never felt as nice as the Stradas that preceded them and didn't return the mileages before the handling dropped off badly. Strada is an old fashioned single compound tyre now. Original fitment on Monsters at one time I think? __________________ Last edited by Mr Gazza; 07-04-2024 at 06:06 PM..