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Posted: 15:27 - 26 Jul 2023 Post subject: |
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I'll have a look there, appreciate it. |
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I have Avon roadriders on my tuned Enfield Bullet. A thoroughly modern tyre available in all the oddball sizes.
That said, the newer MK2 speedmasters and safety mileage are plenty grippy, I used to run out of ground clearance before grip when I was running those. ____________________ “Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles. |
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Make sure they are the Mk2 speedmaster and safety mileage, not the Mk1 which would be both ancient and horrible.
Don't over-inflate them, the safety mileage works in a large part by flexing of the sidewall and maintains a pretty large contact patch. If you over-inflate them, they'd go up onto the corner of the tread when cornering which is unpleasant. My Enfield manual has them at 26psi front 28psi rear
There will be plenty of clearance for roadriders, the AM26 race compound version is the control tyre for classic racing. They are pretty much designed for fitting to old Brit bikes. My Bullets have a very narrow swingarm but I can still squeeze a 4.00 x 19 trials tyre in there (admittedly it rubs the chainguard slightly when first fitted).
They still make Dunlop TT100s too but I don't think they do a 17" version. ____________________ “Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
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A100man wrote: | I should have thought the current go to tyre for this is the ubiquitous ME22 Metzeler.. what's on my GT 250. |
I got given a part worn some time ago which I've been itching to put on one of my bikes to see what they're like.
As for me though, I just buy really cheap tyres- awina, mitas, cheng shin, Duro, Vee Rubber, Kings, Kenda. Although Mitas and Heidenau have gone far too expensive.
I do like my Roadriver AM26 though.. Well over 20,000 miles on the front each time, and still feels good- and keeps the profile. ____________________ CBT: 12/06/10, Theory: 22/09/10, Module 1: 09/11/10, Module 2: 19/01/11
Past: 1991 Honda CG125BR-J, 1992 (1980) Honda XL125S, 1996 Kawasaki GPZ500S.
Current: 1973 MZ ES250/2 - 17k. , 1979 Suzuki TS185ER - 9k, 1981 Honda CX500B - 91k, 1987 MZ ETZ250 (295cc) - 38k, 1989 MZ ETZ251 - 49k |
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Posted: 10:27 - 27 Jul 2023 Post subject: |
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Yes, I do. It looks like the most viable option and is a great looking tyre with the rounded profile on the back I'm accustomed to. Once the bike is back together I'll be measuring to see how that extra .75" width of the 100 section will fare once fitted, as you say though it's likely not going to be an issue.
I won't be scaring any big Beemers I wouldn't have thought but I bet the old girl will be a laugh on the B-roads with those boots on. |
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RoamingStar wrote: | It seems the closest the Metzler ME22 gets size-wise is 3.00 x 17.. |
Oh yeah, weird. Mine must be 18" rims ____________________ Now: A100, GT250A, XJ598, FZ750
Then: Fizz, RS200, KL250, XJ550, Laverda Alpina, XJ600, FZS600 |
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