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torquenm

Hi guys,

Currently have the Bridgestone Battlax BT45r et will soon change the rear (8000 mile son it now and center thread is wiped out flat) . Considering I am an agressive rider and mostly ride in town -street and freeway- and on twistie mountain roads...any recommendations? Thanks in advance. Btw, really discovered lately how fast and agressive this Bonneville can be despite its weight and heavy steering...not a cruiser but a real 70's sport bike. I am just concerned about cornering more in town and that is why I want to pick the perfect rear tire. Don't care about putting 10k on it or more. Rather have fun and change more often ;-) Not you?

rodburner

There`s lots of sticky rubber for the Bonnie line.My BT45 has 9300+ on it now and I hope to get my new Avon Azaro`s mounted next month.The new Dunlop Qualifier is supposed to be an excellent tire,as are Pirelli,Metzler and others.American Mototire and Southwest Mototire have good prices,pictures and descriptions and Dennis Kirk will beat their prices by a buck.

[ This message was edited by: rodburner on 2006-01-21 17:29 ]

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alatinskywalker

IMHO, you should try the new Lasertec, i just changed it on front tire, excellent!

In UE, they put it for Thruxton cup, so......

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Cornelis

Saw a Thruxton Cup-racer from Italy on the Triumph stand during the recent Brussels Car en Motorbike Show. They use Lasertecs, so the grip must be OK!

tommyturbo2

I've had excellent wear and handling out of the Pirelli Demons. The rear (140) has about 5500miles on it with about a thousand left, and the front is at almost 6000 mi. I had to replaces my front at about 4000 mi due to vibration/shimmy in the front end. It was due to cupping in spite of my being very anal retentive about tire pressures, and one fork having 60 cc less fluid in it than the other (from the factory). I'll probably go to a Pirelli 150 on the rear when the 140 gets thin in the middle. A great upgrade for the front end is Progressive fork springs, and Thruxton preload adjustors (they bolt right in!). At the rear, the Ikon shocks are the best bang for the buck. You'll lose the heavy handling feel with these upgrades, expecially if you go to the lower , and wider handlebars like from Bellacorse. tommyturbo2

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torquenm

!40 vs 150 on the rear? Pros and cons?

fuzzdevil

ditched my bridgestones as soon as they started cupping (hey triumph how about balancing yer wheels) put dunlops gt501's and never looked back. They are great stick - to the road like taffey. I put a 140 in the back which made the back tire a bit taller, making the steering quicker. If you are at all an aggressive rider then you will love these.

Christov

I have used two sets of the Bridgestones with good results, except from the front tire cupping so bad. I ride aggressively, so the cupping was from lots of hard braking. I currently have Pirelli Sport Demons, and have had a lot of fun with them so far. Excellent for peg scaping, and seem to be holding up well to boot. This is a GREAT thread, and one that helps ALL of us. :-D

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torquenm

Thanks Christov! I started it so it feels good ;-) And yes, since tires are crucial for handling , we need to know who is wearing what.

Hey MA0458, how about a poll between battlax BT45, Avon Azaro, Dunlop GT 501 and Qualifier, Pirelli Sports Demons, Lasertecs?
Do you have the admin feature for that?

Brooksie

Great thread! Probably the most important feedback concerning our bikes. I love the overall handling of the stock Bridgestones, and with the suspension mods I've done, they hold real well under fairly aggressive scratching.