Gas Gas 250 Trail Bike

[Littlebt]

Hi, I have a Gas Gas 250 Trail bike that has done less than 1000 miles,I intend to now use it on the road in order to get some use out of it as it's still like brand new even though it's years old.

Could someone advise the best road tyres I could put on.

Many Thanks.

[Littlebt]

Does anybody actually look at this forum??

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yes, people do look, but we don't look like once every 12 hours

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Perhaps you should specify which trail bike you have?

Also, what sort of riding you are planning to do?

[Littlebt]

I thought I had specified, Gas Gas 250 ,Road use !

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[MarJay]

We need a model. Do you have tyre sizes as well? Is it a Pampera 250 by any chance?
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[Littlebt]

[quote="MarJay"]We need a model. Do you have tyre sizes as well? Is it a Pampera 250 by any chance?[/quote

Sorry I didn't realise GasGas had anything other than Trail and Trials Models.

Yes it is a Pampera,I don't know the tyre size and don't have access to it at the moment as its in Spain.

I intend to use it as a bit of a runabout in that I can have a run out of 50/70 miles into the countryside nothing outlandish but the roads can be especially slippy, no rain for months and then a downpour equates to roads that you need to be constantly aware of hence the current trail/knobbly tyres aren't suited.

Any guidance appreciated.

[stevo as b4]

I presume it's std 21/18" wheels, and the rear tyre would be a 4.10 section or similar.

I like the Continental radial classic attack tyres on my KMX. They are really grippy and have a stiff sidewall with being tubeless fitment.

There's lots of options, and you would probably find a road biased trail bike tyre is the best bet and more than grippy enough too. Id be looking at the Conti escape, and Pirelli MT90 maybe as examples.

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[MarJay]

Pampera is rubbish on road. Maximum speed of 55mph, and it weaves over 50.
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[stevo as b4]

I would think a 250cc trials engine would still have the pull/power for 70mph on the road with the right gearing and tyres?

However if OP is just using the bike when out in Spain for pottering around or nipping to the shops, beach, countryside etc then 55mph is probably enough!

Best thing I like about riding abroad in general is that people don't go fast (60mph is always enough) and no one is in a rush like we are. As a consequence say a 12bhp 125 always feels adequate there, where as over here when on A-road's, dual carriageway's etc you'd be flat out trying to keep between 60-70mph like everyone else and sometimes feeling underpowered.

I've seen people ride things like GSXR600's and R6's in Spain/Greece/France and on their bigger quieter and smoother roads no one ever seems to want to max out or do stupid overtakes or ride at 100mph like we do?

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Going up the Sierra Nevada mountains at a reasonably spirited pace on my 690enduro I had a few sports bikes buzz me at considerably higher speeds.

Plenty of general back roads that offer reasonably smooth tarmac with massively better 'twisty' bits lacking the regular towns of the UK.

[Littlebt]

Thanks for the input greatly appreciated,I think I'm going with the Pirelli MT 90 They definately look to be perfect for my needs.

The gearing is not too bad actually but it's an easy fix if l feel the need to change.