Triumphrat

clamp007 · 10-16-2007

I just switched out my Knobbies on the Scrambler for some of the Metzeler Tourances, which is a way better tire, but I notice that the steering feels so much stiffer. Just not as light as when I had the knobbies on there. Is it possibly cos there'e more rubber on the road now?

BrianM · 10-16-2007

Bump. I'd like to know too :-)

sweatmachine · 10-16-2007

is the rear tire lower profile, or the front tire taller profile? It will affect the rake/handling characteristics.

Try loosening your triple clamps and raising the fork tubes about 5-10mm. It will quicken the handling back up.

here's a pic of my bike, you can see the fork tubes raised above the top clamp:

bovefrankj · 10-17-2007

Did you stay with stock sizes? I recently fitted Tourances and the steering quickened slightly. Pressures okay? I run 31 psi / 34 psi.

larryshep · 10-17-2007

I went with the Metzeler Tourance tires on my Scrambler and run the same air pressure as the T 100/Bonneville series bikes. 33 psi front and 38 psi rear and my handling and ride are about the same as the T 100. They stick really well in the tight corners and a much better ride all around. I did stay with the stock size.

ohiorider · 10-17-2007

Not on a Triumph Scrambler. But I ran street Metzelers for years on my BMW R100GS, switching to Metzeler Tourance (knobbies) a few years ago. the steering is much lighter than with the street tires, so much so that initially, I had to be careful not to let the bike fall too far into a corner. Now that I'm used to the knobbies, I like the additional mileage I get, and have found the Tourances to handle some fairly steep lean angles. it is also very easy to make mid turn corrections to my line.

Bob

McQueen278 · 10-17-2007

I installed Metzeler Tourance's on my Scrambler and felt the same thing. The steering tightened, not slowed. With the stock tires the steering had a very light feel, but gave very little feedback because of a lack of overall grip. The Tourance's have a ton more grip so they provide more feedback to the rider, a tighter feel...not slower response.

clamp007 · 10-17-2007

I guess there are some differing opinions. I did go 1 size up on back & front, so have a 140/80 on back & a 110/90 on the front. It's not supposed to make any difference really, as it's a minor change. Don't get me wrong, the bike still feels good, but just feels a little different.