I have a pair of CTA3s on my 1200GSA that have done 2000miles. I have a new 1250GSA on order and apparently it will come with A41s or Panicky 3s. I’ve asked the dealer to change the new tyres for my worn ones. Nuff said!
I thought I would give the A41s a go on my 1250 GSA. I got about 5,000 miles from the OEM Anakees...although the rear was VERY squared off by that time. Grip and confidence had generally been good however, both front & rear.
Having done about 400 miles on the A41s, the rear is very confidence inspiring. I have CTA3s on a KTM1190, and there is little difference between the two in terms of grip and confidence at the rear.
However, the front A41 is making me feel nervous. On turn in at moderate speeds (60 mph) it feels as though the tyre momentarily slides, and then regains grip. This is the same one up, or with a pillion.
I am currently running 2.5 bar front and 2.9 rear, but have already experimented +/- 0.2 bar on the front with no difference to this sensation.
Anyone else out there experienced this with the A41 on a GSA, or better still have any suggestions (other than the typical 'your fault buying that crap tyre etc.etc.'). There is no way that I want to push on when the front tyre feels like this.
Many thanks
My 1250 GSA has A41's as stock, and they have been great tyres, however at the weekend, quick check of the tyres, worn after a recent French trip, but still clear of the wear markers on the front, and lots of meat left on the rear. Did about 140 miles at the weekend and had some vague front end issues, and then without warning, a butt clenching slide as the front let go, luckily on a wide right hander. In 140 miles the front went from ok, to faaaaaaark and it's on or below the wear limiters.
First time I've had a front tyre wear well before the rear, they are on about 4400 miles now, with 3000 of those being done in the recent French heatwave a couple of weeks ago. A good friend of mine loves A41's on his GSA, but did warn me, when trhey are getting close to end of life, there's no warning, they just let go, well he was right. Now after a bit of a struggle, I've found a pair of my preferred Anakee Adventures to go on, but they were a PITA to actually find.
So I've found the A41's to be fantastic, but need to keep an eye on them when they are approaching the wear limiters.