Angel GT

[grog]

Was thinking same thing about Angels Barmy, due an update. Think my originals were dated 2013, not sure. Nearly 5 yrs is a long time for one model. Bloody good tyres, guess theyre hard to improve on. My mates toy bike, ducati scrambler, wore out original tyres in 4th ks. Fitted Angels, now 20ks later, hardly worn. Light bike with no power so his should forever.

[grog]

T24, if he says 35k, thats what ill believe. I wasnt being disrespectful. A great cause hes riding for. Bullying seems a world wide epidemic. On the road, at school. This world annoys me at present. Values all been thrown out. Ice a major prob, kids dont even want to know any history. My young blokes at work hardly use a hand spanner, a rattle gun of some sort is easier. Too bad when its wrecked something.

[Irish in Oz]

20k out of a tyre, I can only wish. I don't even get that out my classic bikes.

[lloydjames]

I've got Angels on mine at the moment but will be swapping for Pilot Road 4s. Not much wrong with them, I just thought the PR3s were more confidence inspiring so the 4s have to be better as they share the same profile with newer tech. I found the PRs to be more stable in a straight line when wet or over the white lines. They felt quicker to turn in as well. Lets face it, neither is a bad choice so I guess it's whatever you feel more confident with. 

[Kiwifruit]

Agree with the rattle gun statement.

I am due for new tyres.....many really like the Angel GT's and thats ok but for me l will be looking at the Michelin Road 5's. Have had 3 sets of PR4's and have been happy with them. So the 5 is the next generation.

[lloydjames]

Agree with the rattle gun statement.

I am due for new tyres.....many really like the Angel GT's and thats ok but for me l will be looking at the Michelin Road 5's. Have had 3 sets of PR4's and have been happy with them. So the 5 is the next generation.

That will be why you can pick up the 4s for a very good price 

[grog]

Lloyd, funny that i found the opposite going from michy to angel. Straight line, turn in and white lines much nicer. Having said that, i only had pr2. Never tried 3 or 4. All pretty good in reality.

[Sweaty]

Lloyd, funny that i found the opposite going from michy to angel. Straight line, turn in and white lines much nicer. Having said that, i only had pr2. Never tried 3 or 4. All pretty good in reality.

Exactly the same Grog, going from Bridgestone to Angels.

[KiwiCol]

There's a common theme that runs through the tyre posts, & it usually goes along the lines of - "Time for a change, I'll put on some [insert brand  - any brand, here] cause I've heard good things about them from others" so off they go & fit up the new treads, get 'em at the correct pressure & break them in nicely & low & behold, these are much better than my last lot, And they probably are, because they're new & the ones you rode last week were worn out.
A new tyre, from a reputable maker, is always going to feel nicer than your old ones you just changed, cause they're new.

There's probably only a handful of guys on here that will get the max performance out of a given tyre, the rest of us (me included for sure) would be lucky to push these modern, top of the range tyres to ½ it's capabilities, so, do we really need the additional performance avail in the top spec tyres? Probably not, but, it feels bloody good knowing you've got something special sticking you to the corners & knowing the tyre is more capable than you are, they inspire confidence.

2½ cents worth from down under

[Sweaty]

Agree 100% Col, as I had the same thought when I posted above.
The reason I say that is, when you are replacing the same brand of tyre again, they even feel heaps better. Which I have just done.
Better turn in (because they are not flat in the middle) better grip,better in the wet, don't snake on painted surface( of course, their new)

I do stand by my comment that the Angels are far better than Bridgestone BT023's though, that's for sure. 

[gsxbarmy]

For its day though the BT023 was a good tyre - but now far outclassed by the Angels and Michelin Road 5's

[KiwiCol]

Aren't they doing BT030 now though?  Never tried them, has anyone?

[Mister Fishfinger]

Aren't they doing BT030 now though?  Never tried them, has anyone?

Actually I am looking for suggestions. My bike has a BT021 on the rear and it is looking really squared off now. Thing is, there is an almost-new BT021 on the front so I'm thinking I should stick to Bridgestone on the rear for now so that they match.

So could I put a BT023 on the rear? Or even a BT030, which to be honest I didn't even know existed.

[KiwiCol]

Looks like they've been out for a while, 2012!    Must be onto something newer by now I'd say.  BT040? BT 050?

https://www.aussiestreetbikes.com/index.php?threads/bridgestone-tyres-bt030-launch-and-review.28701/

[gsxbarmy]

Looks like the T31 to me!!

https://www.bridgestone.com/products/motorcycle_tires/products/model/result.html?c%5BBike.maker_code%5D=SUZUKI&c%5BBike.displacement%5D=SUZUKI%3A%3A1400&c%5BBike.bike_name_e%5D=SUZUKI%3A%3A1400%3A%3AGSX1400+%282001-%29&c%5BBike.bike_model%5D=SUZUKI%3A%3A1400%3A%3AGSX1400+%282001-%29%3A%3AGY71A

Although if you have a BT021 on the front, the rubber must be getting a bit hardened off now, whether it has tread on it or not, I would seriously think of changing both to new rubber - BT021 was never that good in its day anyway for grip esp in the wet.

For what a new tyre costs - and often they are cheaper as a pair anyway - worth thinking about