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Initial impressions: Vredestein NS tyres on my Ducati Panigale 959 bike

The moment I took the bike out, it started raining, and I got a chance to check out the grip of the tyres.

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It’s been sometime that this thread has stayed quiet, because honestly there is not much to write. Mark 13 has been chugging along well, we both have been riding and munching miles for sometime now. I had sometime back procured the Vredestein ST tyres for the bike, but had not installed them. They used to keep staring at me, and I used to keep staring at them as they were in my room where I work, I couldn’t store them any other place as they were not welcome as per high command.

So I decided I will just have them fitted on the bike, I knew NS has also launched and they will probably be a better fit for the Panigale. So I casually checked with Rohan at torque block if he can exchange ST with NS, he happily obliged and agreed to swap them. I went to Madhus but was told they avoid working On Ducatis due to some recent issue with a V4 and I should check with VST.

I returned home and requested torque block guys if they can deliver tires home, which they did and I decided to get them swapped at Indimotard. I had a very good experience with them and fortunately they now also have wheel balancing machine at garage itself, so no need to run around. They were very professional and swapped the tire in a very short time and all was done. I will let the pictures do the talking.

NS tyres:

The rear removed:

The front removed:

Being balanced:

The new shoes:

The moment I took the bike out, it started raining, and I got a chance to check out the grip of the tyres. They held on to the tarmac beautifully, remember these were absolutely new tyres and had absolutely no run in. I was mighty impressed, so much so that I rode in the rain all the way till home. Rains kept the bike also very cool in city traffic.

Many say I love to get drenched in the rain, as no one can see me crying. My version is I love to get drenched in the rain, as my bike does not heat up in city.

Here is a pic while I stopped the bike to think of If I should stop or ride on. I am happy I decided to ride on:

Now I was told the old tyres have atleast 3K kms worth of tread life left, and I was in no position to take them home, as high command would kill me if I keep used tyres at home. So I decided to do something else with them, what I did, I will tell you all about that in an another thread!

Till then, stay safe and keep riding!

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