Best Battleaxe?This is a discussion on Best Battleaxe? within the Mechanical and Technical forums, part of the ZX6R Forum category; go with 2CTs! battlax tires are weak sauce....
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01-14-2012, 06:59 PM
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#16 | | World Superbike Champion
Joined: May 2011 From: San Diego Posts: 2,120 I Ride: 06' 636 |
go with 2CTs! battlax tires are weak sauce.
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01-14-2012, 07:09 PM
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#17 | | Pro Racer
Joined: Nov 2011 From: Lousiana. U.S. Posts: 653 I Ride: 06 kaw 636 and women |
The front BT-16 is a dual compound tire.
The rear BT-16 is a triple compound tire.
Me personally, i thought they were a very good sticky tire on a 600.
I ran them and liked them.
the last several sets of tires i have put on my bike are the
michilen 2ct's. I think they stick really good also.
I think the only reason why i changed is because the 2ct's have a little
quicker steering. But that's just me.
it all comes down to a person's riding style.
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01-14-2012, 07:16 PM
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#18 | | World Superbike Racer
Joined: Nov 2011 From: Montrose CA Posts: 1,331 I Ride: 2007 Red on Silver ZX6R | Quote:
Originally Posted by TC636  The front BT-16 is a dual compound tire.
The rear BT-16 is a triple compound tire.
Me personally, i thought they were a very good sticky tire on a 600.
I ran them and liked them.
the last several sets of tires i have put on my bike are the
michilen 2ct's. I think they stick really good also.
I think the only reason why i changed is because the 2ct's have a little
quicker steering. But that's just me.
it all comes down to a person's riding style. | Which did you get better miles out of?
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01-14-2012, 07:28 PM
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#19 | | Pro Racer
Joined: Nov 2011 From: Lousiana. U.S. Posts: 653 I Ride: 06 kaw 636 and women |
I think it would have to be the 2ct's.
But again.. only you know your riding style.
maybe you like to cruise around and be semi-aggresive in curves.
I've heard great result's from the mich pilot road 2 or 3's.
A little more $$$, but really good mileage.
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01-14-2012, 07:31 PM
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#20 | | Track Star
Joined: Mar 2011 From: San Diego Posts: 360 I Ride: 2008 zx6r |
I've run bt 16's, 2cts and Q2s. I like the 2cts better then the bt16s and I like the Q2s better than all of them. My only complaint was they took a long time to warm up, however they did seem to last a lot monger then my 2cts.
Just my $.02
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01-14-2012, 07:44 PM
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#21 | | Superbike Champion
Joined: Jul 2011 From: Fort Bragg, NC Posts: 1,089 I Ride: Black 2011 ZX6R |
I think the biggest issue for me and deciding on tires is how long they take to warm up..
I am always scared of that moment when I hop on the bike and as I am heading down the road from my house someone pulls out and my cold tires lock up.
When I leave the house I am constantly swerving on both sides of my wheels trying to warm them up in case something like this happens. About the time I get to work is when they are nice and warm lol
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01-14-2012, 07:50 PM
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#22 | | World Superbike Racer
Joined: Nov 2011 From: Montrose CA Posts: 1,331 I Ride: 2007 Red on Silver ZX6R | Quote:
Originally Posted by Schooley
When I leave the house I am constantly swerving on both sides of my wheels trying to warm them up in case something like this happens. About the time I get to work is when they are nice and warm lol
| I do the exact same!!
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01-14-2012, 07:52 PM
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#23 | | Superbike Champion
Joined: Jul 2011 From: Fort Bragg, NC Posts: 1,089 I Ride: Black 2011 ZX6R |
Yeah, im sure people think I am trying to act like a jackass or something.. lol
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01-14-2012, 07:57 PM
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#24 | | World Superbike Racer
Joined: Nov 2011 From: Montrose CA Posts: 1,331 I Ride: 2007 Red on Silver ZX6R | Quote:
Originally Posted by Schooley Yeah, im sure people think I am trying to act like a jackass or something.. lol | Yeah I feel like people probably think im showing off or something  | |
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01-14-2012, 08:30 PM
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#25 | | Squid
Joined: Jan 2012 From: Indonesia Posts: 25 |
I definetly will go with 2CT ... Battlax is sucks
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01-14-2012, 10:07 PM
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#26 | | MotoGP Champion
Joined: Sep 2010 From: Ft. Worth, Tx Posts: 3,255 I Ride: 2006 636 | Quote:
Originally Posted by Schooley I think the biggest issue for me and deciding on tires is how long they take to warm up..
I am always scared of that moment when I hop on the bike and as I am heading down the road from my house someone pulls out and my cold tires lock up.
When I leave the house I am constantly swerving on both sides of my wheels trying to warm them up in case something like this happens. About the time I get to work is when they are nice and warm lol | swerving dose not heat up the tire rapid breaking and accelerating heat it up just fyi
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01-14-2012, 10:07 PM
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#27 | | MotoGP Champion
Joined: Sep 2010 From: Ft. Worth, Tx Posts: 3,255 I Ride: 2006 636 |
and get the 2cts
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01-15-2012, 12:30 AM
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#28 | | Track Star
Joined: Sep 2011 From: Hagerstown, Md. Posts: 486 I Ride: 2008 ZX6R Special Edition |
I know when it comes to heat my 016's warm up fast and stay warm for awhile after you stop running. Just my thoughts but I love them and I'll be sticking with them.
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01-15-2012, 12:31 AM
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#29 | | MotoGP Champion
Joined: Jul 2011 From: Murray, KY Posts: 2,920 I Ride: 2011 ZX6R |
Hate my 016's have a set of 2CT's in the closet waiting to go on as soon as the 016's wear out
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01-15-2012, 12:34 AM
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#30 | | Track Star
Joined: Sep 2011 From: Hagerstown, Md. Posts: 486 I Ride: 2008 ZX6R Special Edition | Quote:
Originally Posted by ZXNasty Hate my 016's have a set of 2CT's in the closet waiting to go on as soon as the 016's wear out | Just curious, how come?
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