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PostPosted: 10:43 - 23 Apr 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
stevo as b4 wrote:
Not quite a true BCF thread yet though, as commuting has been mentioned and yet no one has suggested a legendary commuter bike that sounds like a very hot sword? Wink


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PostPosted: 11:07 - 23 Apr 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
GT200Fan79 wrote:
Your bike has a steel frame, narrow tires and horrible damper rod forks. Even if the rims were wide enough it simply can't generate enough cornering force to justify radial tyres. I use BT45's on track and managed to grind chunks out of the pipes and side stand so I don't think pottering to work will challenge them too much.


Radials work perfectly, there is no extra expense for them. Bt45's are rubbish Pottering to work in heavy rain, needing to stop quick for idiot car drivers, I want the best I can get. My Cbr6 has a pair of racetecs fitted for commuting, they seem to last quite well, 7k for a front.

They are not common but you might be able to get a cheap scrub 110 supercorsa front on ebay, if not rosso2's are always cheap, but only rated H speed in this size,

If no cheap option I would have done same as op, pilot streets should be good.
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PostPosted: 11:41 - 23 Apr 2017    Post subject: Re: Commuting tyre for GPZ500S 110 and 130/70/17 Reply with quote
B5234FT wrote:
So I have a GPZ which gets used for commuting and it came with some continental supermoto tyre on the back which squared off in about 15 mins. I know this subject is covered a lot, but odd sizes make it a little challenging to go with the usual recommendations.

I have Pilot Road 4s on the Triumph and these seem to get a good rep for commuting too and their resistance to squaring off, however they arent made in the sizes I need:

https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/kawasaki/kawasaki_gpz500s%2001.htm

https://moto.michelin.co.uk/GB/en/tyres/products/pilot-road-4.html#

Various sites suggest some ancient Bridgestone BT021s, but just no.

Michelin do a Pilot Street Radial in the correct sizes:
https://moto.michelin.co.uk/GB/en/tyres/products/pilot-street-radial.html

A look on ebay for the sizes throws up Pirelli angel City, but these seem to be for smaller lightweight bikes:
https://www.pirelli.com/tyres/en-sg/motorcycle/tyres/sheet/angel-city

Or Avon AM26, Bridgestone BT45, Continental Conti Go (which seem to be crossplies...)

https://www.avon-tyres.co.uk/motorcycle/roadrider

https://www.bridgestone.com/products/motorcycle_tires/products/detail/pr014/

https://www.continental-tires.com/motorcycle/tires/motorcycle-tires/allround/contigo---allround

What would you recommend, based on the sizes required?

Thanks


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PostPosted: 12:07 - 24 Apr 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
This was just it, the radials were £20 less and designed in 2013, where the BT45s were around in 2002 at least, probably earlier.

I wouldnt hesitate if it was for a car, the newer tyre is always the answer, but bikes can be a bit pernickety about profiles which is where the BT45s are a known quantity. Fingers crossed these work nicely!
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PostPosted: 17:24 - 24 Apr 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
I don't understand the problem with running a tyre that was designed 16 years after the bike?
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PostPosted: 19:57 - 24 Apr 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
Lee Wright wrote:
I don't understand the problem with running a tyre that was designed 16 years after the bike?


none if we're talking bt-45
loads if we're talking mezteler.
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