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Joel BroOriginally posted by Joel View PostTo even comment, have u even used this tyre?
I've been using the Zapper C on my RTR since 6 months and have covered nearly 15k kms on street roads. Ridden it hard in rain as well. Its better than the stock and a lot of other rubbers. Track, its really good.
Going by your logic, the R15 tyres should not even grip the street roads. the rear tyre hardly has any texture at all.
Remember, all these tyres are first tested on the track before anywhere else.
Aqua planing of the tyres is based on the thread pattern.
I'm just talking about my experience with the Zapper C. I'm not holding you at gun point to buy one
. Its left to you to go for it or not. Dont hold me on this.
Also FYI we are talking about street tyres which run on regular tarmac. For off roading you look at other options.
Please don't take it personally. I didn't mean any offense to you. You have been using it and knows way more than me. I am not an expert and just wanted to know more as I had read about tyres at Bike India Guide To Tyres . An excerpt:
Slick Tyres:
Slick tyres have no tread pattern and are mainly meant for track use. Speed is the main focus when it comes to racing and racing slicks can facilitate cornering at high speeds with a great lean angle. A treadless tyre is made to stick your bike to the road with maximum surface gripping the asphalt. However, they are meant for use on extremely even surfaces and in dry conditions only. A slick on a wet surface will quickly and unexpectedly slide without any means of controlling it.Last edited by chauhan_saurabh; 12-19-2008, 03:29 AM.Comment
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dude, nobody is talking about using racing slicks here. don't start a discussion about the same.Originally posted by chauhan_saurabh View PostComment
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Originally posted by chauhan_saurabh View Post
all we're talkin here are the normal road tyres which we'll be usin practically mate...........as clearly mentioned by mr joel too.........The Magician"
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I am not starting anything off .. just got confused with this article and the post and wanted to clarify .. that's it. So please kill this thread of discussion now.Originally posted by julianpaul View Post
PS: I did not mean any offense to anyone. So please don't take it otherwise.Comment
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I'm not bothered about what Bike India says man, they are talking about slicks. I'm not talking about MotoGP tyres either.
Have u seen the Zapper C? Thats the same tyre which comes as OE fitment on the 2007 pulsars. The same criss-cross pattern. Its nothing but a good street tyre. We use this in racing coz its better than the others.
FYI, this is the 3.00 x 18 Zapper C on my Group B spec set-up RTR. This is no racing slick.
Does this look like a racing slick in any sense?sigpic
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Thanks for posting the pic Joel, I was under the impression that Zapper C is the one with Pirelli like groves.
Btw this design is somewhat similar to the TVS's tyre design. Is the MRF better because of compound?Racing Throttle ResponseComment
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hey joel, was wondering.... team TVS should be using their own tyres right? no complaints from them?
and yeah...that exhaust pipe of your rtr seems very familiar...
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TVS racing also uses the same tyres, the Zapper C and FS i.e. There is nothing brand specific. Teams use whichever that can work for them. MRF is the most preferred.
The TVS tyre is of the similar pattern but has a very hard compound and also has a slightly different pattern.
MRF has put a lot of efforts in developing new products and that shows in their quality. TVS tyres are fit for nothing.
@sai - That exhaust is a new one that I built for the RTR although the Fiero pipe pretty much resembles this.
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@jeol
God....even the clip on plate is removed
y is the kicker still there....cant tht be removed as well?07 HH Zma
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hey there is no leg guard too ..
what if you guys crash
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thanx sam ...i going for it...Originally posted by sam92 View Postcheck you chain man .. i guess its lose
i have done only 1000kms aft 2nd servicing!!!
any one out feels here rtr paint is of lov qualty???i can see some carck...in my tank it is very difficult to see but can c it if u look it deeply... i will post photo soon.... i found this problem specially with yellow...Comment
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Back in 2003 such a statement would have been unthinkableOriginally posted by Joel
You cant be serious, you needa crash guard on race prep bike.Originally posted by Sam92Racing Throttle ResponseComment
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the pic said it all............
The Magician"
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For those who had doubts regarding the apache headlight bulb's base and type :
fromBosch - Lighting
"HS1 is a new range halogen bulb with a PX 43t fitting. The only difference between the HS1 and an H4 halogen bulb, is that the middle pin at the base is 1-2mm thicker. Hence the notation PX 43t compared to P43t. The HS1 will become the standard bulb for all new 2 wheelers launched.
Lamp Type Voltage Wattage Lumens Base MRP
HS1 12 35/35 825/525 PX43t 79.50"R.I.P kriss.Comment
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