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SS_Dumplings L Plate Warrior
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Posted: 12:06 - 05 Nov 2021 Post subject: Re: 125cc Tyre Question |
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SS_Dumplings wrote: | Hi All,
New bike dude here.
I'm old enough to go through DAS but before I do that I've figured spending a few months commuting on 125cc would be good to build experience (while hopefully avoiding picking up bad habits! (any tips on that, let me know)).
I'm thinking YBR 125 would be great for daily commuting in London and good for my wallet as I'll be saving for DAS as well. However, my concern is its tyre width holding during rain and frostier road conditions.
Do you think it's better to shell out twice the price for a used YZF/MT 125 which would have a thicker tyre? I'm assuming I'll be able to receive a lot of what I spend buying it when it comes to selling, but budget wise paying twice for a thicker tyre... is it worth it or am I overthinking and YBR will do the job? I've read conflicting comments on here, so a bit apprehensive.
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Mate I rode my Chinese 125cc as a daily commuter through last winter in the rain, snow, slush, ice, etc and it just has the standard no-brand Chinese tyres on it that it ships with. I didn't have any problems all through the winter, in-fact if I am honest I found riding on windy days was worse than riding in the slush.
You will be fine. ____________________ PRESENT: 2018 BMW S1000XR SE Sport.
PAST: 2009 Kawasaki ER-6F. 2021 Zontes ZT-125U. |
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A100man World Chat Champion
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Posted: 13:17 - 05 Nov 2021 Post subject: Re: 125cc Tyre Question |
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SS_Dumplings wrote: | Hi All,
New bike dude here.
I'm old enough to go through DAS but before I do that I've figured spending a few months commuting on 125cc would be good to build experience (while hopefully avoiding picking up bad habits! (any tips on that, let me know)).
I'm thinking YBR 125 would be great for daily commuting in London and good for my wallet as I'll be saving for DAS as well. However, my concern is its tyre width holding during rain and frostier road conditions.
Do you think it's better to shell out twice the price for a used YZF/MT 125 which would have a thicker tyre? I'm assuming I'll be able to receive a lot of what I spend buying it when it comes to selling, but budget wise paying twice for a thicker tyre... is it worth it or am I overthinking and YBR will do the job? I've read conflicting comments on here, so a bit apprehensive.
Any help appreciated. |
Wider tyre on a 12 HP 125 is for show. YBR 125 are the go-to machine for learners.
I see the MT125 ships with a 130/70/17 tyre which is wider than the one I have on a 100 HP FZ750 ____________________ Now: A100, GT250A, XJ598, FZ750
Then: Fizz, RS200, KL250, XJ550, Laverda Alpina, XJ600, FZS600 |
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Fullers1845 Renault 5 Driver
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It's not just about the width of the tyres, it's also about where you put them.
It's always extra slippery when it starts raining after a dry spell. The rain lifts worn rubber and spilt diesel off the road surface and into a slippery layer that soon rinses away, but at first it's extra slippery - especially on roundabouts.
Avoid slippery surfaces like metro rails, grids and manhole covers ( they would put them on the apex of a bend wouldn't they - the pipes need to change direction) when it rains they are extra slippery.
Having said all that tyres now are much better than they were back when I was learning. European tyres much more so than Chinese made tyres, buy a set of Michelins, ( or other well known European brand) you won't regret it. ____________________ All the above is my personal opinion, you can see my lips move, but I'm talking out of my arse.
I've been riding, and fixing , bikes for 50 years, in that time the more I learn, the less I am absolutely sure of..... |
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