Honda-SOHC
Other Stuff => Misc / Open => Topic started by: Johnwebley on August 20, 2013, 11:33:49 PM
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hi all,
as you can see from my profile pic,I have a well used 500,
for the past 6-8yrs I have used Avon Roadrider 90/90 x 19 f,and 100/90 x 18 rear,
as both need changing,
I am going for the new Dunlop Streetsmart 3.25 x 19 F,and 4.00 x18 R,
both sets run at 29psi F,and 36 psi R,
the Avons make the bike feel light and nimble,like a little 250,gives me confidence to touch the footrest and stand,hopefully the
new Dunlops will be as good,and even better,my rear is lasting up to 3k miles,the front about 8k, :) :)
what tyres do you prefer??
this is aimed mainly at the owners that ride the bike,rather than just polish and show them,
all comments welcome
John
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Must admit, I've not used the Dunlop streetsmarts, I did use TT100's many years ago, but always preferred Avon Roadrunners back then. These days I stick with Avon Roadriders on my 750F1, they give very good grip, (stand and silencer both scrape regularly!)and reasonable mileage 3000 miles rear, 6000 miles front. I tend to ride it as everyday transport in all weathers, so experience has shown these to be the best on my bike for my riding style ;D
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Avon Roadrunner (19/350) on the front was good along with Avon sm mk2 (400/18) at the rear, I started with these as sidecar tyres - well the rears at any rate, the fronts were because I was offered some really cheap, but the wear rate was good as was the handling so they became a favourite for me in all riding and when the 550/4 died I put the tyres over onto my bmwr80/7 rt which took same sizes and that handled nicer then on the dunlop tt100's it came with, I alarmed my mate when he went pillion on my bm when he realised I was skimming the engine crash bars on the road round roundabouts - the bm is a big bike to crank over that far and I'd not really realised how far I leant it. The tyres were used in all weathers, including commuting to my girlfrinds over the breacon beacons in the snow wit 4 inches of slush on the road. My bikes wouldn't know what polish is but if they get an mot then they get ridden as I don't drive and live 20 miles from work.