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Post by bezzer on Aug 3, 2016 11:32:04 GMT 1
Do any of you guys have thoughts on the best tyre choice/fitment for the 4L0 350?, I appreciate a lot of it will be personal preference, but I'm just looking for a decent all rounder really.
The bike is standard & will probably just be used for short local blasts, so I'm not too bothered about longevity.
Also any info on sizing would be appreciated. Obviously I don't want to jeopardise the already sketchy handling! (Compared to modern stuff). I'm guessing I'll have to stick to inner tubes rather than tubeless too?.
As ever chaps all input very much appreciated.
Regards bezzer
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Post by yamman1066 on Aug 3, 2016 11:33:43 GMT 1
Bt45 all day
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Post by skydemon on Aug 3, 2016 11:43:25 GMT 1
Tyres are v subjective. The choice seems to be Avons on Bridgestone's. Both are as good as each other. I always use Brodgestones on my Ninja however I have Avon's on my Elsie. Have ridden both but think the Avon is a prettier tyre. Not very helpful eh but they're much of a muchness :-)
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Post by bezzer on Aug 3, 2016 12:14:09 GMT 1
Thanks lads, You're right I knew this thread would be subjective/divisive but just wanted to gauge opinion.
Keep it coming! 😊
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Post by beardy on Aug 3, 2016 12:37:31 GMT 1
i,m a big fan of the avon road rider. i ride all year round in various weathers and they do inspire confidence. good mileage too. regularly over 20,000 miles front and back on my under powered cb250.
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Post by gci_scot on Aug 3, 2016 12:51:33 GMT 1
Got to be BT45's for me.
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Post by lcyoungboy on Aug 3, 2016 12:54:32 GMT 1
Avons for me 👍
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Aug 3, 2016 12:56:36 GMT 1
I've got BT's on my 350LC and Roadriders on the 250LC and both good tyres, much better than back in the day.
Definitely need the inner tubes though. Had a bad experience when tyre fitter told me not needed, but he proved to be wrong!
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Post by bezzer on Aug 3, 2016 13:05:54 GMT 1
Thanks Shaun, Did you go with standard size?. I read ages ago about a bloke who put a wider rear on, but if screwed up the handling?
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Post by bezzer on Aug 3, 2016 13:16:30 GMT 1
Thanks Shaun, Did you go with standard size?. I read ages ago about a bloke who put a wider rear on, but if screwed up the handling?
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Aug 3, 2016 13:21:12 GMT 1
Yes i stuck with standard.
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Post by gci_scot on Aug 3, 2016 14:12:47 GMT 1
yes better with standard sizes
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Post by spondonchris on Aug 3, 2016 15:05:59 GMT 1
I put some Cheng shin slipmaster specials that are Metzeler copies on, they have been brilliant...............dont fear the cheaper.
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Post by bezzer on Aug 3, 2016 17:40:08 GMT 1
Lol, thanks Chris, I had some Goodyear Anti-grips on my mk1 Mexico in the 80's! 😳
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Post by reggit on Aug 3, 2016 19:04:59 GMT 1
Metzelers on mine, but they are old now! Still in good nick though and don't seem to have faired too badly through the bikes long rest a few years ago- not much help am I!
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Aug 3, 2016 19:08:34 GMT 1
My 1981 350LC was fitted with a 1978 rear Metzeler before I changed it a few months ago. Had plenty of tread but was as hard as hell.
I only did 20 miles on it, but assume the previous owner got his monies worth!
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Post by davey on Aug 3, 2016 19:38:09 GMT 1
I have metzlers on mine , very grippy and havent let go yet , i did have a couple of moments on the bt,s but its all about what you feel confident with .
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Post by bezzer on Aug 4, 2016 9:41:27 GMT 1
As ever, many thanks for the input/advice chaps.
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