New tyres / tires & pads

[Boxerboy55]

Still figuring out what goes where.

Playing with “Image Size” App to shrink pictures.

It’s that time of year, i.e. just before my summer trip, when I need new boots.

Ready to fit now. As soon as I finish cleaning up the rear brake.

Don’t ya love new rubber.

   

[Ray]

Playing with “Image Size” App to shrink pictures.
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Don’t ya love new rubber.

Whoa. I can feel the G-forces just by looking at your great photo.

[Grumpy Goat]

Still figuring out what goes where.

Playing with “Image Size” App to shrink pictures.

It’s that time of year, i.e. just before my summer trip, when I need new boots.

Ready to fit now. As soon as I finish cleaning up the rear brake.

Don’t ya love new rubber.

Very nice job on the image size, after all.

Yes new rubber is always nice. They look like Metzeler Roadtec 01s. Never tried those having used only Michelin and Dunlops on the RS (and now the Tracer too).

[Boxerboy55]

All back together this afternoon.

Decided to re-use the rear pads as they have plenty life left in them. No surprise as I rarely touch the rear brake pedal. Just cleaned everything up. Caliper sliding happily.

Yes, this is my second set of Metzeler 01SE rubber. And 7th set of tyres.

Have used Metzeler 01s ever since the OEM M3 set ran out.

Perfectly happy with them.

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[Pyrrho]

Decided to re-use the rear pads as they have plenty life left in them. No surprise as I rarely touch the rear brake pedal.

The bike has partially-linked brakes. The rear is being used all the time, just not as firmly.

[36654]

The bike has partially-linked brakes. The rear is being used all the time, just not as firmly.

I was taking a safety class and the instructor was insisting we used both brakes during the emergency/quick stop exercise. Try as I might, my attempts to lightly apply the rear brake would activate the ABS. If I just used the front brake, I achieved a shorter stop and didn't activate the ABS.

Technology is a great thing.

[Grumpy Goat]

I was taking a safety class and the instructor was insisting we used both brakes during the emergency/quick stop exercise.

I guess because most bikes in such classes don't have linked brakes so he is trying to get the muscle memory trained in the students.

Try as I might, my attempts to lightly apply the rear brake would activate the ABS. If I just used the front brake, I achieved a shorter stop and didn't activate the ABS.

Technology is a great thing.

Indeed and that is also my experience on the RS. I like to use the rear brakes every now and again to check the function of the rear ABS. Checking the front ABS is much harder and typically only gets done in a panic situation. The brakes on these bikes are actually quite good.

[Boxerboy55]

The bike has partially-linked brakes. The rear is being used all the time, just not as firmly.

I was taking a safety class and the instructor was insisting we used both brakes during the emergency/quick stop exercise. Try as I might, my attempts to lightly apply the rear brake would activate the ABS. If I just used the front brake, I achieved a shorter stop and didn't activate the ABS.

Technology is a great thing.

Of course I know the brakes are linked. I was stating the obvious regarding the quiet life enjoyed by the rear pads.

And, I’ve also noticed how easy it is to trigger the rear ABS.