Triumphrat

tsmgguy

It's time to switch out the original tires on the T100. There's still tread left on the original Bridgestone Battlax BT45F tires (I haven't ridden the bike that much) but there's some minor sidewall cracking. Six years is long enough, and probably too long as I've read that no motorcycle tire should be trusted after five years.

The bike has 100/90x19 57H front and 130/80x17 65H rear tires. I like the profiles and the bike handles well.

I'm thinking Dunlops, in keeping with the British character of the bike. Has anyone here any experience with Dunlops on their Bonneville? What do you have and how do you like them?

Thanks!

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2003 Lucifer Orange Triumph Bonneville T-100 with no mods at all except chromed
fenders, OEM center stand and low grab bar.
2007 Red Ducati GT-1000, Gone but not forgotten.

Photo: The GT1000 at Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats

propforward

Go with Avon roadriders - very nice and made in England if the character thing is a big deal. Personally I choose tyres for grip rather than character - but I suppose you could say a tyre that grips well is a tyre of good character too!

Good price too on those roadriders. I'm going to put those on my Bonnie for next riding season.

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Aussiematt

I'm very happy with Dunlop GT501's

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2004 Thrux, FCR39's, Uni filter, 813 cams, Works shocks, Ricor valves, progressive springs, Pieman ignitor, green springs, GT501s, Beringer caliper, predators, damper, fork brace, Corbin gunfighter, custom tinware, lowered instruments, JMC swingarm

doublecafe

You cannot go wrong with Avon Roadriders, you will think you're riding a totally different bike. I just put a set on my 06 Thruxton (stock sizes) and the overall performance my bike has gained is amazing due to the elimination of any wobble, the elimination of groove tracking and the increased confidence I have when cornering.

wenzel850

Metezler Lasertec's are what came on my T100 and so far the only thing I've used when a new set was needed.

They are great in the rain and super when braking or cornering.

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sasper

I've been running Lasertec's front and rear and have no complaints about grip in the cold, rain, or ideal conditions.

ivar

2 seasons of GT501's, very happy with them as they feel very stable and planted, no hunting or squirrelyness whatsoever. Had BT45s earlier, those were happy hunting grooves all day long.

But lately, there's been a lot of posts by happy roadrider users...

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02 Bonneville - 904 wiseco/813 cams/FCR carbs/Dominator touring, ARK,AI,.Pieman igniter. Thruxton seat, superbars raised 1". Intiminators/Öhlins PL36 shocks, renntec rack.. Tourance tires , D9 bracketry

ocguyocguy

+1...I agree completely, I am so impressed with Avon tires I think it will be the only tire I run from now on. What a difference! I have never heard a nagative comment on Avon tires.

30942

Not displeased with my Avons at all, but so far the best tires i've had were Sport Demons (Pirelli). But, keep this in mind, the better they grip, the quicker they wear!