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BT 003 cold tearing?
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Wed Jan 28, 2009 5:35 pmby lifeofcrimeguy
I have a few hard compound 003s and want to save a bit of money buy using them for the road. Soft front (which wont be put on anytime soon), and hard rear which would be put on pretty soon. Do I have to worry about damage when commuting purposes? Commuting is usually 50/50 between 0:45-1:15 in traffic and 15 minute no traffic trips. I know my friends BT016s used to have chunks missing from them when he got to work in the morning on cold days...
Re: BT 003 cold tearing?
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Wed Jan 28, 2009 6:02 pmby Wattie
cold tearing while commuting?? goddam!
Re: BT 003 cold tearing?
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Wed Jan 28, 2009 6:04 pmby Disco
Are you the ghostrider jason?.....
Re: BT 003 cold tearing?
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Wed Jan 28, 2009 7:02 pmby lifeofcrimeguy
Hey, just asking because of what I saw with the bridgeys
. And yes, yes I am. I figured it was about time he/I started using a real bike!
Re: BT 003 cold tearing?
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Wed Jan 28, 2009 7:26 pmby robracer
Re: BT 003 cold tearing?
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Wed Jan 28, 2009 10:40 pmby hoffy
nah they should be good, and watch the coppers jase !
Re: BT 003 cold tearing?
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Wed Jan 28, 2009 11:10 pmby lifeofcrimeguy
hoffy wrote:and watch the coppers jase !
Can't! Too busy watching that oncoming truck and wondering how BikeBiz think they can charge $45 for a DVD with my name on it. Silly people. Give me another couple hundred K's and I'll have a rather more grippy rear tire than I currently enjoy!
Re: BT 003 cold tearing?
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Thu Jan 29, 2009 9:21 amby triway
Just run slicks, seen a couple of guys doing it in he past weeks.........
Re: BT 003 cold tearing?
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Thu Jan 29, 2009 11:46 amby lifeofcrimeguy
Did that a few years ago on the 2fiddie. Mister Poleece Maan didn't like my extra grip argument too much...
Re: BT 003 cold tearing?
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Thu Jan 29, 2009 1:58 pmby triway
lifeofcrimeguy wrote:Did that a few years ago on the 2fiddie. Mister Poleece Maan didn't like my extra grip argument too much...
What did he charge you with? Or did you just get an unroadworthy?
Re: BT 003 cold tearing?
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Thu Jan 29, 2009 2:29 pmby Six Addict
from the bridgey website
Care and Use at Low Temperature
Battlax BT-003 Racing tyres may crack in the tread area from impact or deformation at low ambient temperature. It is recommended to handle and store the tyres with care. Use of the "Tyre Warmer" before ride is also recommended.
and
(*): BT-003 Racing is street legal racing tyre but development is dedicated for track use.
Re: BT 003 cold tearing?
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Thu Jan 29, 2009 3:00 pmby Disco
lifeofcrimeguy wrote:. I know my friends BT016s used to have chunks missing from them when he got to work in the morning on cold days...
What size bike did your mate have?And which compound was tearing chunks?
Am looking at getting these as my next set.....
Re: BT 003 cold tearing?
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Thu Jan 29, 2009 5:07 pmby lifeofcrimeguy
Dave, the tires were stockers when he bought the GSXR1000 in July. I don't think the 16s come in dif compounds. He really did love them though. Only got 2000 out of the rear but he is psycho.
Owen, part of the reason I asked the question. I got three I may as well use one and see what happens...
Mark, I was a youngin on my Ls and a clean record. So he was kind and just gave me defect which cost $17 to clear. Good bloke actually.
Re: BT 003 cold tearing?
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Thu Jan 29, 2009 5:51 pmby Disco
Sorry should have worded it better which layer
.....
Re: BT 003 cold tearing?
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Thu Jan 29, 2009 7:50 pmby lifeofcrimeguy
I would assume it would be from the centre.
Just wack 40 PSI in them & ride the farker 
