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Grisley

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Dunlop Qualifiers.
« on: March 31, 2006, 11:29:28 AM »
Just about to have a set fitted to my ZX9, any one had any experience of these??
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Re: Dunlop Qualifiers.
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2006, 11:49:29 AM »
is this to use on the road? if so how long do you exp them to last
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Re: Dunlop Qualifiers.
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2006, 06:24:35 PM »
I've recently fitted a pair on my bike, I've only done about a 100 miles but they seem pretty good so far Dude.   :D   
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Re: Dunlop Qualifiers.
« Reply #3 on: April 03, 2006, 10:53:03 AM »
Yep for the road, I've just doen the first 100miles bedding them in and so far so good. I'll give it a week or so, I do 300+ miles a week, and tell you how there holding up!
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Re: Dunlop Qualifiers.
« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2006, 06:24:59 PM »
Replaced my 207RR with Qualifiers on my '02 ZX7R P6 - personally I think they are a great improvement on the 207RR (which I thought were pretty good anyway).

One thing I have noticed are that the Qualifiers are less prone to slipping when cold & damp! Had numerous times when back end lost it in a straight line when cold & damp, but once tyres were warmed up then I couldn't really fault the 207RR.

I've gone back to a 190 rear (as per spec for bike), and haven't lost any of the turn-in. Bike feels more settled in high speed bends, and less twitchy generally. Maybe some of this is due to new tyres, but I'm convinced that these Qualifiers are generally better.
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Re: Dunlop Qualifiers.
« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2006, 10:00:08 AM »
I've now cleared about 1500 miles on mine - I'm trying very hard to be gentle in a straight line (would like them to last till the end of June so I can get Le Man in prior to a change). Turn in is great but not so sure in the cold and wet - could be my over enthusiasm but even slightly damp the rear will spin happilly in 4th. Haven't managed to scrub in the last 1/2 cm on the rear - my Diablo's were well scrubbed here so not sure if this is the tire or I'm getting slower!
Over all I'm more than happy, lets see how much longer they last though! :)
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Re: Dunlop Qualifiers.
« Reply #6 on: June 05, 2006, 08:47:01 PM »
It might be the Qualifiers are a bit harder to get right to the edge Grisley as mine have a little strip on the edge of the tyre     even so I can't fault them,        I had 207rr's before these and took them right over.   :D 
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Re: Dunlop Qualifiers.
« Reply #7 on: June 05, 2006, 09:22:36 PM »
Great Improvement to my bike :D

Goof are you sure its not a 180 rear you should be on, Know it is for the p4

had 190 on my rear, was crap, but I was running on mismatched
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Re: Dunlop Qualifiers.
« Reply #8 on: June 09, 2006, 10:26:13 AM »
My rear has picked up a puncture!

I'd spent 2000 miles trying to stretch it for another week, to burn it out in France, and then have a new one fitted for the rest of the summer in the UK and it goes and gets a puncture!!

I have to say for a sports I think it would have stretched to 3000, that's with enjoying the corners and not racing from the lights - every time - which I have to say is better than I expected.

I still have a few mm's on the edge, but only just so the warm weather does encourage that bit more.

So £150 for a new one and here comes Le Man!!
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Re: Dunlop Qualifiers.
« Reply #9 on: June 11, 2006, 10:06:58 AM »
Quote from: shooey on June 05, 2006, 09:22:36 PM
Great Improvement to my bike :D

Goof are you sure its not a 180 rear you should be on, Know it is for the p4

had 190 on my rear, was crap, but I was running on mismatched
Shooey - 190 is correct Kawa spec for my P6.
Had 180 on before (207RR), but couldn't ignore the £80 price tag (incl fitting & balance) for the pair of these!
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Re: Dunlop Qualifiers.
« Reply #10 on: June 11, 2006, 03:19:27 PM »
You lucky lucky lucky *******?// :D

cant say I blame ya for that price  :D :D

No, not saying how much I paid but it was more than that ffs
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Re: Dunlop Qualifiers.
« Reply #11 on: November 08, 2006, 06:52:26 PM »
i have them on my 06 cbr600rr. they came on the bike when i bought it. they arent that bad, i have 1300 miles on them and they are holding up nice and grip well in the rain. the only thing i dont like about them is sometimes when riding on the street ill take a turn and if i lean to far i can feel them sliding. when they wear out im deff getting michelin pilot power 2's ;)
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Re: Dunlop Qualifiers.
« Reply #12 on: November 09, 2006, 05:20:35 PM »
Quote from: 06cbrman on November 08, 2006, 06:52:26 PM
i have them on my 06 cbr600rr. they came on the bike when i bought it. they arent that bad, i have 1300 miles on them and they are holding up nice and grip well in the rain. the only thing i dont like about them is sometimes when riding on the street ill take a turn and if i lean to far i can feel them sliding. when they wear out im deff getting michelin pilot power 2's ;)
thats the good thing about qualifiers and  not a bad thing as they give feedback and let you know how far you can go ,whereas a lot of tyres with the radial belt  ,give hardly any feedback at all and in the blink of an eye ,you,v lost it  :o
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Re: Dunlop Qualifiers.
« Reply #13 on: November 27, 2006, 10:54:29 AM »
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« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2006, 06:24:35 PM » Quote Modify 

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I've recently fitted a pair on my bike, I've only done about a 100 miles but they seem pretty good so far Dude.   

This was the post I put on the forum in March,   Although I did'nt do many road miles this year  (around 1,000) I did do 7 trackdays and am in urgent need of a new pair,   They gave good feedback and gripped the tarmac like glue,  heated up very quickly and only gave me one little scare,  and that was on the last trackday with the Forum at Donny,  saying that though it was on the Melbourne loop which had caught quite a few on that day as Sheep can confirm,   so perhaps there was something on the track that day.   Anyway back to the tyres, they're a huge improvement on the 207rr's  and I'll definatly be using Qualifiers till Dunlop improve on those.   :D
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Re: Dunlop Qualifiers.
« Reply #14 on: March 02, 2007, 09:19:08 PM »
i got them standed on the new r6 and hated them
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