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Offline crofty

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V Strom tyres
« on: January 27, 2021, 10:47:55 »

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Re: V Strom tyres
« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2021, 21:19:53 »
Never liked the Bridgestones Have always used Tourance Even had the Bridgestones taken off my K6 when I bought it new. Just not enough feel or confidence in the wet with the Bridgestones

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Re: V Strom tyres
« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2021, 21:46:19 »
I find the A40's one of the best for the 650 (I've had three sets so far, came as standard on the latest one) for my style of riding, such as it is.  :thumb:
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Re: V Strom tyres
« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2021, 23:10:55 »
Mine came with them too. I've had no problems grip wise with them but I find them a little harsh. Anyway I bought another set to put by as M&P were/are also selling them cheap.

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Re: V Strom tyres
« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2021, 00:07:58 »
Had the A40s for ages but now on A41s..... They feel so much better.... Less vibration on the road and great in the snow as I found out last Sunday when we had a snow dump in London when I was out.
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Re: V Strom tyres
« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2021, 14:10:55 »
I use A40's on my DL1000. I used to use them on my 650 too. Fantastic tyres, very grippy even in the wet. I purchased a set of these just before xmas from M&P for 99 quid delivered. Bargain.
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Re: V Strom tyres
« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2021, 17:50:15 »
Never liked the A40, they would get the ABS attention in the dry, in a straight line. Go with A41 if you need a dual sport, lot grippier.
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Re: V Strom tyres
« Reply #7 on: February 06, 2021, 19:17:18 »
just purchased a set of A41 hope there good normally buy Michelin pilot road 4s but thought I would give them a try  :thumb:

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Re: V Strom tyres
« Reply #8 on: February 06, 2021, 19:48:14 »
The A40 and A41 are the same exact compound.

They changed the tread profile to differentiate the two models.

They also do the 41 in a wider ranged of sizes.



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Re: V Strom tyres
« Reply #9 on: February 07, 2021, 21:39:51 »
Thanks for the heads up, I’ve just bought a pair as I can’t resist at this price!

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Re: V Strom tyres
« Reply #10 on: February 07, 2021, 21:47:50 »
I did forget to say I have a pair of the A40's from M&P's in the garage.
Bought them back in Nov but at this rate they'll still be waiting to go on this time next year.
Haven't been on any of the bikes since 15th Dec.

Well I did 2 laps of the garage compound after changing the choke cable on the XJ600, but that doesn't really count.



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