MCN Fleet: GSX-R1000R gets summer rubber

Published: 03 July 2017

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Summer trackday season is upon us and there’s still only one tyre for the job: Metzeler’s Racetec RR K3. On the road they’re plush, grippy and not too shabby in the wet. A rear lasts for over 2500-miles, too.

But rock-up at a trackday, let the pressures down (33front/31rear) and they let you enjoy a superbike to the full. They grip like a race tyre, but unlike competition rubber don’t need tyre warmers, won’t shred if the track temperature is too hot or cold and or degrade through heat cycles.

There are other equally sticky track tyres out there and competent road tyres, but none offer the best of both worlds like the Metzelers.

By Michael Neeves

MCN Chief Road Tester - Neevesy’s been an MCN Road Tester since 2002. He’s reviewed everything from mopeds to Rossi’s Yamaha M1, and plenty in between He covers tens of thousands of miles a year on the world’s roads and racetracks in his role with MCN, and when he’s not working he’s still on two wheels, racing both modern and classic superbikes for a variety of teams. To cement his position as one of the most influential motorcycling journalists on the planet, Neevesy spent many years as an Elite Instructor at the Ron Haslam Race School, based at the famous Donington Park race circuit. He regularly presents videos on riding tips and road safety, working alongside the likes of Highways England to deliver a strong and consistent message.