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Motorcycle Discussions => British Bikes => Topic started by: step2534 on January 13, 2012, 04:06:10 PM

Title: Tyres
Post by: step2534 on January 13, 2012, 04:06:10 PM

 Anyone got any advice re decent all round tyres for a Triumph T120R  I arent bothered about originality and I arent bothered about longevity. Its on 19" rims all Im looking for is  good all round grip.   Thanks

Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: esometisse on January 13, 2012, 06:57:54 PM

the Bridgestone Battleax BT45 is a real good tire for a street bike in my opinion. I don't know about 19" wheels on the rear, though, as I always preferred 18inchers.

Cheers
Andy

Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: wetdog on January 13, 2012, 09:05:06 PM

the Bridgestone Battleax BT45" run these front and BACK ( mot tester was unimpresed ) on a ariel and handeled very well ( old avon was very hard and bald ) , 19 trye chose is limited and Midas are crap

Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: step2534 on January 14, 2012, 11:09:00 AM

 Thanks for that, Looks like BT45 s then. Its on Avons just now and I arent confident it keeps losing the backend even on dry roads especially on roundabouts.  Thats another thing tyre pressures Im on 24 rear /22 23 rear. If they are any harder it bounces so but its comfortable at presures shown cant be far off. Cheers  Keith

Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: chaterlea25 on January 14, 2012, 11:04:14 PM

Hi,
Avon "Road Riders" are available in 19inch
Modern compounds and All that,  Perfect for Brit classics
They work VERY WELL  ;D ;D

HTH
John

Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: Bomber on January 15, 2012, 01:34:27 AM

I like Road Riders too!

Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: runesika on January 15, 2012, 11:41:48 AM

Quote from: step2534 on January 14, 2012, 11:09:00 AM

Thanks for that, Looks like BT45 s then. Its on Avons just now and I arent confident it keeps losing the backend even on dry roads especially on roundabouts.  Thats another thing tyre pressures Im on 24 rear /22 23 rear. If they are any harder it bounces so but its comfortable at presures shown cant be far off. Cheers  Keith

You are either a bike riding god pushing the bike to it's limits on every ride out or you need to put your engine breather pipe in a beer can !

Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: step2534 on January 15, 2012, 07:00:39 PM

Runesika, Biking God?? Do I detect a hint of sarcasm there. Actually I thought it was a reasonable question and it does feel as though its stepping out.

 Thanks anyway  Keith

Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: runesika on January 16, 2012, 08:57:29 PM

Quote from: step2534 on January 15, 2012, 07:00:39 PM

Runesika, Biking God?? Do I detect a hint of sarcasm there. Actually I thought it was a reasonable question and it does feel as though its stepping out.

 Thanks anyway  Keith

Sarcasm ? ok maybe just a little .  I would say it could be a little swing arm movement or maybe the tyre sidewall flexing . It takes a tiny movement to "feel" like things are wrong . 
For that true "hinge in the middle " feeling try a vintage bike with a sprung saddle that moves left and right when you push on the bars .

Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: Bomber on January 16, 2012, 10:13:57 PM

Agreed LOL