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500 Tyres - Recommendation
florence:
Avon - Speedmaster front
Avon - Safety Mileage rear.
The SM has rather a square profile and lasts for ages and believe me, it sticks on a corner just as well as a rounded profile tyre, even when ridden hard. I thing it must deform as the bike leans. Anyway, looking at it static one might think cornering is on a knife edge but in reality it is not.
Erny:
Uf, looking at SM profile, I cannot believe it perform as good as rounded tyre. Would be afraid to ride hard on it
K2-K6:
--- Quote from: florence on October 02, 2020, 09:42:08 AM ---Avon - Speedmaster front
Avon - Safety Mileage rear.
The SM has rather a square profile and lasts for ages and believe me, it sticks on a corner just as well as a rounded profile tyre, even when ridden hard. I thing it must deform as the bike leans. Anyway, looking at it static one might think cornering is on a knife edge but in reality it is not.
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"Uf, looking at SM profile, I cannot believe it perform as good as rounded tyre. Would be afraid to ride hard on it" they give that impression from a cursory look don't they.
Anecdotally, I know someone who lapped the isle of man TT circuit on a pair of those at an average speed of 90mph, they where "sticky" tires as concession to production (road bike with lights stripped off and no fairing) racing, and all in 1952 ;D which at that time got fairly close to pure grand prix racers.
There's certainly more to them than first appearance, as florence's post.
Trigger:
--- Quote from: florence on October 02, 2020, 09:42:08 AM ---Avon - Speedmaster front
Avon - Safety Mileage rear.
The SM has rather a square profile and lasts for ages and believe me, it sticks on a corner just as well as a rounded profile tyre, even when ridden hard. I thing it must deform as the bike leans. Anyway, looking at it static one might think cornering is on a knife edge but in reality it is not.
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Most of my personal SOHC bikes have them fitted and i surprised the hell out of a guy on a GSXR 1000 when i passed him on a 90 degree bend on the outside ;D
philward:
Thanks for all the imput - food for thought. I have Conti's on the 750 K2 and Avon Roadrunners on the CR Rep. Interesting that everyone is happy with a differing range of tyres! I think all the modern stuff must improve the older bikes - seems the 500 is quite good whatever tyres are fitted maybe.
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