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Recommended front tyre for 500 K1

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Johnwebley:

--- Quote from: Seabeowner on September 26, 2021, 09:13:49 AM ---One of my bikes has the original tyre. Bridgstone Superspeed. 3.25 x 19. It is 93.3mm at its widest.
On the bike I use most I went against fitting wider tyres and have a Avon Roadrider 90/90 19. It is 93mm wide, but has a lower height profile than the Bridgstone so looks small. But has been fine, with quick handling and I love it.

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I used to have the 90/90 f and 100/90R

But it lowers the bike to much and scrapes the stands and footrest

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Seabeowner:
I can see the straight height is not that much difference only a few mm, but the rounded profile is more pronounced on the Avon. At 5'3" it may make it easier for me, plus to much traffic around here for much scratching. Maybe also mean it's difficult to get on the centre stand for a feeble pensioner. The 500 stands are not great with standard tyres. The 550Fs and K3s are much better.

Nurse Julie:
I have an Avon Speedmaster 3.25x 19 on the front of my 500 K1. Bloody luverly, handles a treat.

Johnwebley:

--- Quote from: Nurse Julie on September 26, 2021, 11:58:56 AM ---I have an Avon Speedmaster 3.25x 19 on the front of my 500 K1. Bloody luverly, handles a treat.

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You behave, now you have a decent handling bike stop rubbing your knees on the corners,

You put us oldies to shame



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Seabeowner:

--- Quote from: Nurse Julie on September 26, 2021, 11:58:56 AM ---I have an Avon Speedmaster 3.25x 19 on the front of my 500 K1. Bloody luverly, handles a treat.

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I think that's the best for original look, including the profile, and with modern rubber.

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