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 Metzeler Sportec or Corsa S123, For daily raiding in rain

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basilisk
post Apr 23 2019, 03:59 PM

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QUOTE(g3n0c|d3 @ Apr 23 2019, 03:03 PM)
u tell that to my little brother lol...

i once konvoi with him and he rides like 60-70km/j on a highway from ipoh to penang.... after 20 minutes following him i asked him to stop and tell him "cant u go any faster? i mean ur bike can do like 130km/j... go a bit faster lah. so he went faster... like 80km/j -90km/j....

it was freaking frustrating but have to follow him from behind so yeah.. after like 2 hours++ of riding we arrived at penang safely but never i want to go that slow ever again.

*just realized i replied to almost a year quote lol!
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y he dowan go faster?
Harun bin halit P
post Dec 21 2022, 11:07 AM

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QUOTE(Roshidi8 @ May 25 2018, 08:58 AM)
Greetings,

When it comes to bike, I'm a total noob (my expertise is in IT).
I travel to work daily around 80km.
Since it has been rainy nowadays and almost had accidents (TWICE in a day), during emergency brake and taking corner on highway, which tires suit me the most?

These are the details:

Bike: Benelli RFS 150i
Tire: Front: 70/90, Rear: 120/70
Purpose: Looking for tires which have good grip while speeding and cornering in wet condition.

Right now, I'm in dilemma choosing between Metzeler Sportec or Corsa S123.

Planning to get 80/90 front & 120/70 rear tires soon.

Please advice, otai-otai.

Thank you very much.
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Im using s123,just had an accident..broke my hand n finger..this tyre not grip on wer road..will skidded when u hit emergency brake

iambryan1234
post Dec 21 2022, 07:07 PM

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Get the Metzelers, twice as pricy, but worth it.

Using Sportec M9RR, never slid at all
alexei
post Dec 22 2022, 01:27 PM

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QUOTE(iambryan1234 @ Dec 21 2022, 07:07 PM)
Get the Metzelers, twice as pricy, but worth it.

Using Sportec M9RR, never slid at all
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the topic was for kapcai, and started many years back
iambryan1234
post Dec 22 2022, 04:08 PM

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QUOTE(alexei @ Dec 22 2022, 01:27 PM)
the topic was for kapcai, and started many years back
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I've used S123 on a two stroke as well as metzeler sportec street before.

Metzelers tend to be about 1.5-2x pricier than Corsas but worth every RM extra

This post has been edited by iambryan1234: Dec 22 2022, 04:10 PM
alexei
post Dec 22 2022, 04:25 PM

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QUOTE(iambryan1234 @ Dec 22 2022, 04:08 PM)
I've used S123 on a two stroke as well as metzeler sportec street before.

Metzelers tend to be about 1.5-2x pricier than Corsas but worth every RM extra
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I used the Corsa S01 before, oredi very good.
At price level of Metzeler Sportec Street, can consider Corsa Platinum or Pirelli Rosso, among many others. Depends on handling feeling that the rider prefers.
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post Dec 27 2022, 10:39 AM

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QUOTE(Harun bin halit @ Dec 21 2022, 11:07 AM)
Im using s123,just had an accident..broke my hand n finger..this tyre not grip on wer road..will skidded when u hit emergency brake
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Any tyre will do that if you e-brake in the wet.

If your bike dont have ABS, you need to practice e-braking.
kesvani
post Jan 6 2023, 11:09 PM

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Anyone know how much Metzeler Sportec and michelin pilot street 2
cost roughly without installing

 

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