New tires

gen · 07-03-2008, 07:02 PM

Wow!!! Just got both front and rear conti road attack tires an hour ago and wow!!! what a difference from the old Dunlops. This is the first time I bought new tires for my '98 and i'm really happy. thanks to you guys. thanks for all your good info's about this tire. It's like a totally different bike. Thanks again. Now we'll just see how long they last. if they last past 6000 miles i'll be happy.

Dirtslinger · 07-03-2008, 07:07 PM

I have about 1000 miles on a new set myself. Great tire so far!

KC-10 FE · 07-03-2008, 08:01 PM

The Continental's are with out a doubt the best money I've ever spent on my bike.

The single only good use for a Dunlop D204K is as an artificial reef.

KC-10 FE out...

R.W. · 07-03-2008, 08:06 PM

I averaged about 5,000 miles on the rear and 9,000 miles on the front.

crgvfr800 · 07-03-2008, 08:23 PM

how do u guys feel about the continental road attack compared to the Michelin Pilot Powers?

KC-10 FE · 07-04-2008, 09:55 AM

I haven't had Michelin's on my VFR so I can't compare the two. What I can compare is the price. No matter where or when you buy them, you can rest assured the Michelin tires will be at least $50-$60 more.

I got my CRA's on sale for $199 for the set with free shipping. They are listing them at $217 now.

http://www.ridedirect.com/showProduc...=440&cat_id=42

Same website lists the Pilot Power 2CT as $315 for the set.

http://www.ridedirect.com/showProduc...1153&cat_id=41

KC-10 FE out...

Big3 · 07-04-2008, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KC-10 FE

The Continental's are with out a doubt the best money I've ever spent on my bike.

The single only good use for a Dunlop D204K is as an artificial reef.

KC-10 FE out...

I absolutely agree, the CRA's are the best $ I've spent also. 1,100 miles so far and i;ve used every bit of the tire with confidance I couldn't say that about the dunlop

Rhino88 · 07-04-2008, 12:19 PM

Very Good Choice

I first put RT's on my VTR nearly 2 years ago and got 10760kms out of the rear.The replacement is now ready to be binned @ 11603kms.The front is still only half worn at 22500kms. The VFR got the RT treatment awhile ago and after a 1700 kms South Island trip twoup (NZ's South Island has coarse metal chip road surface) they are not sitting on nearly 9000 kms with back one a little over half worn.They with out a doubt the finest motorcycle tyres in the world.I would be interested to know what you guys pay for them in the States.

gen · 07-04-2008, 08:32 PM

I paid $114.50 for the front and $147.25 for the rear plus $4.00 disposal fee and $50 for the installation. Total of $315.75. With tax it's around $325. I think could could have bought the tires on the internet a lot cheaper but I just couldn't
wait.

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07-03-2008, 07:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
gen Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Last Online: 11-28-2008 10:20 AM Location: Bay Area, California My Ride: 1998 honda vfr800 Posts: 28 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	New tires Wow!!! Just got both front and rear conti road attack tires an hour ago and wow!!! what a difference from the old Dunlops. This is the first time I bought new tires for my '98 and i'm really happy. thanks to you guys. thanks for all your good info's about this tire. It's like a totally different bike. Thanks again. Now we'll just see how long they last. if they last past 6000 miles i'll be happy.

07-03-2008, 08:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
KC-10 FE I FREAKING RULE!!! Join Date: Jul 2003 Last Online: 11-29-2008 08:50 PM Location: Communist Peoples Republic of NJ - Find Me! My Ride: 2000 VFR800fi (Pearl Yellow) 1989 Hawk GT (Italian Red) 2005 Piece Of Shit F150 Lariat (Dark Bullfighter Red) View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,555 Thanks: 7 Thanked 47 Times in 34 Posts	The Continental's are with out a doubt the best money I've ever spent on my bike. The single only good use for a Dunlop D204K is as an artificial reef. KC-10 FE out... __________________ Instructor Side Sitting Switch Monkey Motorcycle Safety Foundation RiderCoach USAF Sport Bike Coach Stupid Hurts & Stupid Kills. Don't Be Stupid. ATGATT http://www.rockthegear.org 2000 VFR800fi Pearl Yellow 1989 NT650 Hawk GT Italian Red I don't discriminate, I hate EVERYBODY! Fight Communism, Free The People's Republic of New Jersey!!! RIP TSgt Christopher D Rey 1 Apr 1968 - 28 Aug 2006

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R.W. Uber Guru Join Date: Jul 2006 Last Online: Today 02:04 AM Location: Russian River CA - Find Me! My Ride: 99 VFR View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,156 Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	I averaged about 5,000 miles on the rear and 9,000 miles on the front. __________________ Member- 5G Brotherhood Life begins at 45 degrees

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crgvfr800 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Last Online: 10-25-2008 10:50 AM Location: Cleveland, North Carolina My Ride: 2004 VFR 800 Posts: 74 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	how do u guys feel about the continental road attack compared to the Michelin Pilot Powers? __________________ Proud Member - Sixth Gen Militia - 1st VTEC Battalion "If you're going original, count on bieng copied"

07-03-2008, 07:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dirtslinger Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Last Online: 11-07-2008 12:22 PM Location: S.C. Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have about 1000 miles on a new set myself. Great tire so far!

07-04-2008, 09:55 AM	#6 (permalink)
KC-10 FE I FREAKING RULE!!! Join Date: Jul 2003 Last Online: 11-29-2008 08:50 PM Location: Communist Peoples Republic of NJ - Find Me! My Ride: 2000 VFR800fi (Pearl Yellow) 1989 Hawk GT (Italian Red) 2005 Piece Of Shit F150 Lariat (Dark Bullfighter Red) View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,555 Thanks: 7 Thanked 47 Times in 34 Posts	I haven't had Michelin's on my VFR so I can't compare the two. What I can compare is the price. No matter where or when you buy them, you can rest assured the Michelin tires will be at least $50-$60 more. I got my CRA's on sale for $199 for the set with free shipping. They are listing them at $217 now. http://www.ridedirect.com/showProduc...=440&cat_id=42 Same website lists the Pilot Power 2CT as $315 for the set. http://www.ridedirect.com/showProduc...1153&cat_id=41 KC-10 FE out... __________________ Instructor Side Sitting Switch Monkey Motorcycle Safety Foundation RiderCoach USAF Sport Bike Coach Stupid Hurts & Stupid Kills. Don't Be Stupid. ATGATT http://www.rockthegear.org 2000 VFR800fi Pearl Yellow 1989 NT650 Hawk GT Italian Red I don't discriminate, I hate EVERYBODY! Fight Communism, Free The People's Republic of New Jersey!!! RIP TSgt Christopher D Rey 1 Apr 1968 - 28 Aug 2006

07-04-2008, 12:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
Rhino88 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Last Online: Yesterday 11:39 PM Location: Wellington New Zealand My Ride: 1999 VFR 800 2000 VTR 1000 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 28 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Road Attacks Very Good Choice I first put RT's on my VTR nearly 2 years ago and got 10760kms out of the rear.The replacement is now ready to be binned @ 11603kms.The front is still only half worn at 22500kms. The VFR got the RT treatment awhile ago and after a 1700 kms South Island trip twoup (NZ's South Island has coarse metal chip road surface) they are not sitting on nearly 9000 kms with back one a little over half worn.They with out a doubt the finest motorcycle tyres in the world.I would be interested to know what you guys pay for them in the States.

07-04-2008, 08:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
gen Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Last Online: 11-28-2008 10:20 AM Location: Bay Area, California My Ride: 1998 honda vfr800 Posts: 28 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I paid $114.50 for the front and $147.25 for the rear plus $4.00 disposal fee and $50 for the installation. Total of $315.75. With tax it's around $325. I think could could have bought the tires on the internet a lot cheaper but I just couldn't wait.

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