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UK Pete:
When i went up to boxhill on sunday, i took my sat nav so i could check the speedo accuracy, the sat nav said 70mph the k1 speedo said 69, you cant say better than that for an old bike, anyway the reason for this post is i thought i would say how well the bike was on the motorway, on the way there i held it at a constant 70 mph for about 25 miles, then on the way back i held it at 80mph, even taking it up to 90 on short blasts, my milage for that day was 75 miles, the bike was faultless and a real pleasure to ride this was the longest ride on the bike since i bought it and it filled me with confidence for some more trips out on it, i was only really going to ride this bike a few hundred miles per year , but i may well clock up a thousand or two as it rides so well, i am however going to replace the front tyre i got a slating off from some other riders at the hill, they were comenting on the state of my tyres and how the front still looked like the original,
i think i best get them changed, Has any one got any suggestions as to a suitable tyre for this bike?
Pete

SteveD CB500K0:
If you want the classic look, you should go for one of the "retro" ribbed front tyres.

If however, you are interested in grip, handling and wear, go for a modern compound like the Avon Roadrunner.

UK Pete:
I have the Avon roadriders on my F2 ( which is still being built) but they look to modern for the K1, I will have a look at the roadrunners and see how they look
Pete

mick:
You could try Dunlop TT100'S for the period look  ;)

Bryanj:
Metzelers for the original look but with grip

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