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Offline step2534

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Tyres
« 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

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Re: Tyres
« Reply #1 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.

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Re: Tyres
« Reply #2 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

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Re: Tyres
« Reply #3 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

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Re: Tyres
« Reply #4 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

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Re: Tyres
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2012, 01:34:27 AM »
I like Road Riders too!
If iver tha does owt for nowt alus duit for thissen

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Re: Tyres
« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2012, 11:41:48 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 !

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Re: Tyres
« Reply #7 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

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Re: Tyres
« Reply #8 on: January 16, 2012, 08:57:29 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 .

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Re: Tyres
« Reply #9 on: January 16, 2012, 10:13:57 PM »
Agreed LOL
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