Time for new tires, need opinions

[jt_234]

Time for tires.  What's everyone putting on their scooters these days?  I ride mostly city streets and interstate, some good twisties occasionally.  I don't burn through tires and only ride ~5K miles/year.  I'm thinking I'd like to go with a little stickier tire.  10-12K mile life is fine with me.

I'm planning on sticking with the stock sizes.  Where are the best prices?

[Twisted]

Pirelli Sport Demons 

[evanc]

Yep what Twisted said .... way better than original equipment

[mister]

Pirelli Sport Demons 

+1 

Just put my second Sport Demon on the back.

Michael

[Janx101]

yep love the demons on mine too ... Though i have noticed the rear tracks ever so slightly to the left under medium/heavy braking ... Then again it might be my increased speed and confidence with good rubber   but the bike changes direction thru the twists really nice now 

[parker]

In terms of mileage, are they around mid-range or so? I do commuting 5 days a week, and like to go for semi-long rides on the weekends, wanted something that I won't have to keep replacing every couple of months.

[Twism86]

Pirelli Sport Demons 

+ another one.

Love em!

[jt_234]

Pirelli Sport Demons 

Anyone know where the best prices are these days?  The only place I can find them is Dennis Kirk.

http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/product_catalog/Product.jsp?skuId=542102&store=&catId=404&productId=p542102&leafCatId=40402

http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/product_catalog/Product.jsp?skuId=542103&store=&catId=404&productId=p542103&leafCatId=40402

[TonyKZ1]

Here's where I usually buy my tires from, although last time I did get mine from Dennis Kirk. I haven't ran Sport Demons yet, I've been using Avon RoadRiders and Kenda K671s. Though the Sport Demons are on my list to try next time I need tires.
Front Sport Demon 110/70-17
http://www.americanmototire.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=33_188_197&products_id=4026
Rear Sport Demon 130/70-17
http://www.americanmototire.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=33_188_197&products_id=4034
Tony

[gsJack]

Compare AMT, Superstore, and Jake Wilson.  Depends on tire which has best price, varies.

http://www.americanmototire.com/catalog/

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/123/MNGR/Motorcycle-Tires.aspx

http://www.jakewilson.com/home.do

Dennis Kirk says they will match other's prices.  I got a 140/70 Roadrider from Jake Wilson for $88 a couple months ago and they went up just after that.   

[jt_234]

http://www.jakewilson.com/home.do

Looks like Jake Wilson wins at $207 shipped on the Speed Demons.

Thanks!

[paalak]

I'm going to be needing a new front tire soon but my rear tire still has tons of life left in it. The rear is a stock Bridgestone, but I want to switch both eventually to Pirelli Sport Demons. Any problems with having different front/rear tires until it's time to change the rear one too?

[BaltimoreGS]

Never run Pirelli on any of my bikes, any one here that can give a comparison to Michelin Pilot Powers?  (I'm looking at you Jack     )

-Jessie

[ryott52]

When I bought my bike the PO had Pilot Powers on it, although he somehow put a 180 rear on. That wore down in the middle very fast due to the tire being pinched, so I replaced it with a smaller Pilot Road 2. The front is still a Pilot Power, and I'll probably replace it with a Pilot Road 2 as well. The Power seems to wear down much faster than the Road 2 from what I can tell, but it's a very sticky tire.

[ben2go]

I'm going to be needing a new front tire soon but my rear tire still has tons of life left in it. The rear is a stock Bridgestone, but I want to switch both eventually to Pirelli Sport Demons. Any problems with having different front/rear tires until it's time to change the rear one too?

Just make sure that both are bias ply or both are radial.Mixing bias play and radial tires can cause an accident.Also,don't take the installer's/dealership's word that the tire being installed is the same construction as the other one.Check with your own eyes to make sure that both are bias ply or both are radial constructed tires.

[CliffHanger]

I am trying to Order the Pirelli tires here in Canada...

The cheapest, as usual, is online but they dont have the stock sizes in stock.

Is there any issue if I go with 120/70 and 140/70? 
A bit slower steering I know, I am interested in major issues.
Or would a 130/80 be better for the rear?

Thanks for any suggestions/comments

[ryott52]

My front is 120/70, and my rear is 150/70. If you check the wiki it gives a very good rundown of tires and sizing info.  http://wiki.gstwins.com/index.php?n=Upgrades.Tires

[gsJack]

Is there any issue if I go with 120/70 and 140/70? 
A bit slower steering I know, I am interested in major issues.
Or would a 130/80 be better for the rear?

My front is 120/70, and my rear is 150/70.

I'm running 120/70 and 140/70 Roadriders right now and last week I was running 120/70 and 150/70 Roadriders.       When I first put on the 120/70 front tire it replaced a worn out 110/80 front and the 150/70 rear was only half worn so the bike felt like it was just falling into corners with the much rounder shape of that new 120/70 front, I liked it.  Now a year or so later it was feeling pretty neutral again in handling so when I put the new 140/70 rear Roadrider on Monday it again felt like it was falling into the corners, very responsive, love that feeling.  Much of our feelings on how a new tire feels is based on comparing it with the old worn one it replaces and not with how the old one felt when it was new. 

My reason for trying the 120/70 front?  It was the only size of all the tires I feel are practical to run on the GSs on the stock 3.0 and 3.5" rims I hadn't used, the dealer had one, so I tried it.   

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v443/jcp8832/GS500tirelogs.jpg

[NickyNumbers]

Anyone running a new BT-45 at all? 

[BaltimoreGS]

Anyone running a new BT-45 at all? 

Got them on my '01 GS, they're a good all around tire.  Kenda Kruz are a decent tire for the money, have had them on my '89 GS for a while and had no problems.  Currently loving Michelin Pilot Powers on the SV.

-Jessie