I hope I am making sense here.Ĭ orrect installation of the front tire is important. However, on the Rosso, changes of direction was way more responsive - almost that milisecond counts when avoiding potholes.
At speed of 110kmh, everything else is slow (speed is relative), I remember having to change direction to avoid a pothole (on a highway!), and that milisecond split was critical. When I rode the Kenda K711, changes in direction on highway was slower - or there is a lag with steering response. Having a responsive tire helps in changing of direction. As the Elegan 250i is bigger than other scooter, it also weigh close to 200kg - it was very stable at all speed, including manouvering in traffic and on highway. Then it rained heavily about 3 days ago, and yesterday (those God-sent rain were a great respite from the 38degC heat!)Ī tire that has been performing well in the wet will obviously provide as good, if not better performance on the dry road. Was cautious as I never rode a scooter, so my ability to take corner on this Elegan 250i was not as great as the Motard (TX200) and the underbone (Modenas Kriss). I still rode carefully along DUKE highway (journey of 25km) with heavy rain pouring down all the way. Confidence from KM 2 of the ride was very evident. Talk about testing the wet performance immediately! Why not?ģ-rain rides over the past 600km since I took ownership of the bike. Once everything was done, i got a reminder from the mechanic to "please do not ride too fast today as the tire still has a wax layer on it". The tires cost slightly less than RM500 (for both, can't remember exact pricing but I know the rear was more expensive due to wider width). Rosso front tire - make sure you install it the other rotation around for water dispersion! No complains there as balancing will run up to RM50 (total) for me separately. Since this will be changed, the shop offered free balancing and installation. Based on feedback from a friend that used to ride TX200, and not riding a NMAX 155, scooter wheel balancing is essential to ensure even wear and stability.
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