The disc brakes werent any better in the wet either, how did we survive! Youngs un's nowadays they have no ideaRichard Simpson Mark II wrote: ↑Mon Sep 30, 2019 11:38 am my 'umble experience...
We used to call Yokohamas 'whispering death'. Japanese OEM equipment tyres were actually dangerous back then...most people used to take them off and fit Avon Roadrunners or Dunlop TT100s.
Karoo 3's in the wet?
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Re: Karoo 3's in the wet?
Richard Simpson Mark II wrote: ↑Mon Sep 30, 2019 11:38 am my 'umble experience...
Those on/off-road tyres will break traction in the wet earlier than a dedicated road tyre with decent tread, but the dynamics involved aren't very forceful and you can usually save it without a highside.
Treat wet tarmac as gravel and you will be fine. Treat wet tarmac as dry tarmac, and you may end up parking it on its side.
Ride to conditions, ride to your tyres...and thank god if you never had to experience a Japanese road tyre in the wet in the 1970s.
We used to call Yokohamas 'whispering death'. Japanese OEM equipment tyres were actually dangerous back then...most people used to take them off and fit Avon Roadrunners or Dunlop TT100s.
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Re: Karoo 3's in the wet?
Disc brakes !!! that were luxury, we had twin leading shoesNigel wrote: ↑Mon Sep 30, 2019 9:19 pmThe disc brakes werent any better in the wet either, how did we survive! Youngs un's nowadays they have no ideaRichard Simpson Mark II wrote: ↑Mon Sep 30, 2019 11:38 am my 'umble experience...
We used to call Yokohamas 'whispering death'. Japanese OEM equipment tyres were actually dangerous back then...most people used to take them off and fit Avon Roadrunners or Dunlop TT100s.
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You wouldnt know! because you only ride virtually on your playstation.....
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Ya lucky bastard. Used to dream of twin leading shoes. We had anchors.chunky butt wrote: ↑Mon Sep 30, 2019 10:32 pmDisc brakes !!! that were luxury, we had twin leading shoesNigel wrote: ↑Mon Sep 30, 2019 9:19 pmThe disc brakes werent any better in the wet either, how did we survive! Youngs un's nowadays they have no ideaRichard Simpson Mark II wrote: ↑Mon Sep 30, 2019 11:38 am my 'umble experience...
We used to call Yokohamas 'whispering death'. Japanese OEM equipment tyres were actually dangerous back then...most people used to take them off and fit Avon Roadrunners or Dunlop TT100s.
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Re: Karoo 3's in the wet?
I have e-07 on the tiger and riden in all weather and haven’t had them slide in the wet..... but I do ride like a great big pansy in heavy rain as I don’t see the need in pushing my luck!
I can’t say how good in the muddy stuff as I have nothing to compare them to.
I doubt any of that’s helpful but thought I’d share
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I can’t say how good in the muddy stuff as I have nothing to compare them to.
I doubt any of that’s helpful but thought I’d share
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Re: Karoo 3's in the wet?
Yep, I there for all that too. I was a Roadrunner user.Nigel wrote: ↑Mon Sep 30, 2019 9:19 pmThe disc brakes werent any better in the wet either, how did we survive! Youngs un's nowadays they have no ideaRichard Simpson Mark II wrote: ↑Mon Sep 30, 2019 11:38 am my 'umble experience...
We used to call Yokohamas 'whispering death'. Japanese OEM equipment tyres were actually dangerous back then...most people used to take them off and fit Avon Roadrunners or Dunlop TT100s.
Back then turbo lag was unheard of...but now who remembers disc brake lag in the wet???
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Re: Karoo 3's in the wet?
Yes, Yes, Yes, all this nostalgic stuff whilst very interesting isn't helping me with my slippy tyres lol.....So has anyone else experienced tyre slides on the Karoo 3 or am I the only saddo that has.....