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Kwacky wrote:Hopefully the weather is good. I don't fancy wet mountain roads on the corsas.

If it's raining I will be keeping my MT... Roadtec 01's

No point looking at weather reports more than 2 days ahead.

Worst case I take the Versys if the weather looks crap. I'll struggle against your litre bikes but at least I know the island.

I'll be struggling a bit of it's wet as the tyres are still really new and the have really changed the handling of the bike (for the better) do having to re-learn it a but

I've had 4 days on the isle of man, over 2 years ago so I doubt that I will be going too fast.

It will be a good few days whatever the weather I think.

We are there to enjoy it, not set lap records. The mountain road is only a small part of the IOM.

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Forecast is still looking like showers.

Kwacky wrote:Forecast is still looking like showers.

The forecast I've just looked at was showing more than showers.

The great annual debate of leather vs gortex begins.

What debate? Im washing my textiles in Nikwax tonight and will be in those.

Strap your kneesliders to your goretex - jobs a good-un!!

Textile jacket for me, goretex boots, leather jeans and waterproof overs for the jeans.

I'm using the Versys. I don't want to risk the street tyres on wet mountain roads.

Still got the Supercorsas on the street? I personally like them in the wet (not the damp, only a truly wet road). very predictable due to the long treads - really good for drifting too!!

Have a good trip guys. If I had a reliable bike I would have come.

Have fun and stay safe

Cav wrote:Still got the Supercorsas on the street? I personally like them in the wet (not the damp, only a truly wet road). very predictable due to the long treads - really good for drifting too!!

No, Rosso Corsa - they don't work well in the damp or in the wet. I've had a couple of big slides and a very close highside from them.

The supercorsas on the 765 seemed to be better in the wet but I put that down to using rain mode.

Kwacky wrote:

Cav wrote:Still got the Supercorsas on the street? I personally like them in the wet (not the damp, only a truly wet road). very predictable due to the long treads - really good for drifting too!!

No, Rosso Corsa - they don't work well in the damp or in the wet. I've had a couple of big slides and a very close highside from them.

The supercorsas on the 765 seemed to be better in the wet but I put that down to using rain mode.

I ve had about 6 sets of Rosso Corsa on various bikes and used to believe they were really good but the Conti's I ve just tried are an absolutely brillant fast road tyre in the dry and the 6 miles I managed the other day in the rain they were very good and confidence inspiring. Never felt so confident in the wet

Right folks, what time are we meeting and where?

Look to leave at 8am at Stafford Services?

I will probably meet you guys in Liverpool, anyone know a decent coffee shop near the port?

Oh and i may fuel up in Liverpool too, 'tis a tad more pricey on the island.

Kwacky wrote:Right folks, what time are we meeting and where?

Look to leave at 8am at Stafford Services?

I'm staying in the same place I did last year, so hoping to stuff down a full English and meet up with duke.

Looks like textile jacket with leather trousers.

Times are fine by me.

Have a fun safe trip guys and hope the weather is kind to you