i am wondering what tire people use after the oem tires are worn away.
For me it's more of the same. I put on another Bridgestone BATTLAX BT-45H on my rear. Fairly good road adheasion, and reasonable durability.
Tire choice is a common topic here. While you're waiting for replies, you might want to check out the links held in the Everything (almost) you need to know about MC tires (http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=16501.0) thread.
As I still consider myself to be a novice rider, I put Bridgestone Battleax BT45's on my '94 (H-rated on front, R-rated on Rear). R-rated not really necessary....
Sportec M1, you won't regret it when you hit a corner too hot or need extra traction to avoid plowing into an @$$hole in a Plymouth Voyager who doesn't like lanesplitters.
I sacrafice mileage for traction since I only ride for fun......M1 and Pilot Powers.....I like 'em sticky. Tires are cheap compaired to damage repairs.
Perelli Sport Demon 110/70-17 front, 130/70-17 rear (aka Stock size)
Quote from: RVertigo on March 13, 2007, 02:06:25 PM
Perelli Sport Demon 110/70-17 front, 130/70-17 rear (aka Stock size)
+1, but I've got a 140 on the rear.
METZELER MEZ4 FRONT TIRE 110/70-17
Bridgestone BATTLAX BT-45H REAR TIRE 130/70-17
will see if I can change the rear later, Its still 70%... maybe a metzeller or a Michelin dunno
Quote from: bubba zanetti on March 13, 2007, 02:33:31 PM+1, but I've got a 140 on the rear.
Did you get a bigger wheel or squeeze the 140 on?
+1 on the sport demons
And yes a 140 fits fine on the stock wheel, no need for any thing larger. Only put'n out 40hp
metzler lazertecs. installed them last winter and haven't had a chance to break them in yet
As Rob said. The tyre went on the stock rim fine I didn't even realise it was a 140 untill the tyres had been on there for about a month or so.
I used Sport Demons until I got my new wheel, then Pilot Powers.
I loved the Pilot Powers.
Quote from: rob1bike on March 13, 2007, 03:28:53 PM
+1 on the sport demons
And yes a 140 fits fine on the stock wheel, no need for any thing larger. Only put'n out 40hp
Both the Sport Demon and the new Avon Roadrider in the 140/70 size are made for a 3 3/4" wheel now so they fit equally well on a 3 1/2 as they do on a 4.00 wheel. Very good for GS500 and EX500 riders. The 4.00 rim used to be the preferred size for the 140/70.
Quote from: dgyver on March 13, 2007, 01:30:26 PM
I sacrafice mileage for traction since I only ride for fun......M1 and Pilot Powers.....I like 'em sticky. Tires are cheap compaired to damage repairs.
I forgot to mention that I run 4 & 4.5 wheels with the 150's and 140's on stock 3.5 wheels