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 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: AlphaFire X5 on March 13, 2007, 03:38:24 PMI loved the Pilot Powers.

150/70-17   

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