Alex

Certainly didn't plan on taking my bike in my office lift and pushing it through the reception area, certainly some odd faces from other employees in the building. This is what happens when recovery trucks can't fit in an underground carpark. Apparantly if it was a car they send a van along with the truck to tow it out. Not sure how they expected me to push a 180kg motorbike up 3 levels from the basement. (Ouch here's the culprit) (Goin' up, up, up, it's our moment!) (Good old NRMA, AA/RAC in the UK) First ImpressionsI really like the tread pattern on these, really looks the part for the MT and just feels right. Out of the crate, they feel solid and purposeful. (Sexy, if Batman chose tyres) According to Pirelli, the Rosso IV is a considerable step up from the Rosso III. Stability and tyre life are roughly the same, but they’ve made improvements in wet riding, decay, grip, handling at hard and soft lean angles, and even when the tyre is worn. Seems like they’ve refined the compounds and internal structure for better feedback and consistency. (pirelli.com) Wet and Dry PerformanceHad a bit of a play in the wet yesterday and this morning. Honestly, these are way better than the almost‑slick Dunlops I had before. Grip comes on quick, and it feels much more confidence inspiring on wet roads. I’ve only run Dunlop and Bridgestone before, so this feels like the best compromise for sporty road riding without moving to an all‑season tyre. Braking is solid too. The Rosso IV bites well and feels stable when slowing down, even on wet patches. Definitely more reassuring than my old tyres. I haven’t pushed them to the edge yet and haven’t taken them on track, so this is all based on road use. In fairness, this tyre is probably a bit overkill for my daily commuting, but with only these tiny patches holding me to the road, I’ll always try to buy the best I can afford. (5.5mm tread depth from new.) Handling & FeedbackThey feel predictable and connected. Turn-in is smooth, cornering is natural, and the bike stays composed under harder braking. Leaning in feels planted, even when you’re getting a bit aggressive on back roads. Handling seems consistent whether the tyres are new or starting to wear, which is reassuring. Longevity & WearMixed reports online, some get good mileage past 8–10k km, others see grip drop sooner if pushed hard. That makes sense since these are sporty road tyres, not touring or track compounds. SummaryPros: Great grip and handling on the road Wet performance noticeably better than previous tyres Feels planted and responsive, even when worn Stylish tread pattern on the MT Cons: Wear isn’t amazing if you push it Not a track-focused tyre (haven’t tried track anyway) Minor dealer fitting issues All in all, for what I do on the road, this feels like the best compromise. Fun to ride, confidence-inspiring in the wet, and just the right mix of sporty and practicality for my daily communting on the MT. View full news

DY1 was actually the first numberplate, only know this as a friend I knew from Hastings claimed it as the second known thing about the town apart from the Battle of Hastings. They must really struggle. Yeah road legal, I have to pay an annual fee for the priviledge. My bike hasn't been washed for three months, certainly not show condition

Yeah in fairness, I should probably have gone for the same, considering 99% of my riding is commuting. I just want to have the possiblity that I can get out and go crazy one weekend :D Here's the damage to the wheel. I spoke to the garage and they were apologetic, and will be refunding me for the tyre. At least this will be enough to pay for the wheel to be repaired. Hopefully one of the mobile car alloy repair guys can do it. They were obvisouly in a real rush with my wheel.

And it gets worse, just went to put tyre sealant in and realised they've scratched all my rim with the turntable clamps. Waiting for a call back from the garage.

I do love the tyre pattern on Rossi 4, looks very apt for the MT. Got to have a bit of a play in the wet yesterday, levels above the previous almost slick Dunlop. Guess this is the best compromise I'm prepared to take without going to a more all season tyre.

Todays the day, keep us updated

Hey welcome aboard, that's certainly a nice upgrade, you're going to love it!

Know exactly what you mean when it comes to commuting on a bike vs public transport. Public transport out here is pretty poor considering we're a large city. I don't mind the rain so much, it's the hot days. Sucks being in bike gear sat on an engine in 35+!

Hope he's ok, I had the same recently, used to have an amazing mobile guy with a kitted out van. Who'd come to my place and most of time fix/service on site. Occasionaly when really busy, they'd just take the bike to their workshop and bring it back. He had a heart attack and has now stopped working. Have the pain in the ass now of having to take my bike to the garage and wait around or uber back etc.

@neo sadly quite a lot of tread left, they're the Dunlop sportmax, relly don't have much tread, perfect dry weather tyre for Sydney roads. Bit too sketchy in the wet for my liking though, so went with the Rossi 4 this time. @Mr Bignel totally, I would never skimp on tyres, have always bought the best I could afford. Never know when that extra capacity is needed. The Yamaha dealer, Racecourse Motors did an awful job of fitting the tyre, had a really uncomfortable ride home. I realised 1km down the road something was wrong, but didn't have time to go back due to needing to pick the kids up. Later that evening I discovered there was about 3mm chain slack when the bike was on it's sidestand, and the rear wheel was well out of alignment. Really wasn't expecting that from a dealer. They said I could bring the bike back and they'd fix it, but they're about 20km away so quicker to do it myself. Can't comment on the tyre yet, it was raining today, but didn't want to push a new tyre in the wet. IMG_0067.MOV

This looks like bloody scrapnel, doubt this is repairable. Anyway happy Friday all!

Happy new year all!

Happy Christmas all!

After rewatching it, I failed to notice the BMW brake lights flashing as it started an emergency stop and also it's hazard lights. I guess the other issue is pupil dilation and from the light going bright dark bright dark.