Pirelli Angel GT-2 MAXXESS parts and accessories TOULOUSE FRANCE

I often need to renew a rear tyre when on long tours. I usually get 4-5000 miles from a Pirelli Angel GT depending on roads, surface material, bike loading, weather temperature and how excited my right hand gets. This time while near Andorra with another 2-3 thousand miles still to go it was that time once again, but unusually I found each shop i contacted said it would take a week to order and then fit a new Pirelli for me. I raised this issue in general conversation on the facebook KTM 1290GT Forum. A big THANK YOU to Christophe M, for getting involved and resolving the problem. Somehow, in all my 15 years of lengthy European motorcycle travel, I had never heard of “Maxxess”a French motorcycle parts shop, so I was very happy to be enlightened when Christophe told me he could not only source an ANGEL GT - 2, but it could be fitted within a couple of days in Toulouse about an hour from my camp. This video is my record of the days trip to Toulouse and for me frames a great memory of meeting a fellow KTM Superduke 1290 GT pilot. Proof of the power of our supportive, collaborative motorcycling brotherhood.
Links to Maxxess and Louis Motorcycle Parts stores and KTM Forum.
www.maxxess.fr/pneu/merchants
www.louis-moto.co.uk/en-gb/ma...
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www.ktmforum.co.uk

[@leventeyuboglu4501]

your shock rebound is too fast.

[@KevKam]

Thanks, well spotted, I guess you can tell because I'm solo and probably forgot to change the "loading" settings? It is something I sometimes forget to change 😅

[@leventeyuboglu4501]

@@KevKam ​ look 1:54, you will see on the sipes, leading edge rounded, trailing edge have a lip on the edge. I rode most semi active suspensions. if not the max sport settings, the rest are bouncy and soft, so that result is normal if you use road setup. even the most sporty settings can be too soft. considering the age of oil in it, you will get there eventually anyway

[@KevKam]

Great info, thanks. When having a proper blast I’ll switch to sport mode power and suspension, often I’m just in street mode for both. ‘Comfort' suspension sometimes if I feel lazy, it’s such a versatile setup. But I do sometimes forget to change the loading to solo 😁

[@LittleGreenSubmarine]

nice story-the 190/50 low profile Pirelli is my go to rear tire.

[@WaynesWheels]

GT 2 is what I prefer to run on the mutly seems to wear better and last longer.

[@KevKam]

I do like a Pirelli, and for you with an Italian garage it’s obligatory😀