gdp
Cruisin' Guzzisti
Though I'm loving the overal performance of the Michelin Pilot road III's....is any one getting more than 5 or 6 thousand miles out of ANY particular tire?
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Tires, again...
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rocker59
Cruisin' Guzzisti
Metzeler ME880 Radial. 170/60-17 REINFTL
They'll last 10,000 miles on the rear. They're a touring-oriented sport-touring radial.
Otherwise, the sport-touring offerings I've sampled last 4k to 6k on the rear.
They'll last 10,000 miles on the rear. They're a touring-oriented sport-touring radial.
Otherwise, the sport-touring offerings I've sampled last 4k to 6k on the rear.
gdp
Cruisin' Guzzisti
Two questions:.....REINFTL?.....170/60?...not 180/55?
rocker59
Cruisin' Guzzisti
REINFTL = reinforced tubeless
170/60-17 is the largest size. They don't make a 180/55-17.
That's no problem, though, as the 5.50 rim on the back of your Guzzi will work just fine with the 170, and will actually turn in a bit better on the curvy stuff.
I've run two or three of the ME880s on the back of my Nero Corsa for touring duties. The performance penalty compared to a RoadSmart or Z6 is small in relation to the increase in mileage.
170/60-17 is the largest size. They don't make a 180/55-17.
That's no problem, though, as the 5.50 rim on the back of your Guzzi will work just fine with the 170, and will actually turn in a bit better on the curvy stuff.
I've run two or three of the ME880s on the back of my Nero Corsa for touring duties. The performance penalty compared to a RoadSmart or Z6 is small in relation to the increase in mileage.
gdp
Cruisin' Guzzisti
...thanks...I'll give it a whirl...
rocker59
Cruisin' Guzzisti
It'll be worth a try.
I believe I've run the ME880 rear with a Dunlop RoadSmart front, a Metzeler Z6 RoadTec front, and a ME880 front.
Each combination felt different. I've settled on the ME880 at both ends for 2-up, touring-oriented sport-touring.
Steering is slower than the sportier tires, but I've had no problems with grip and I ride in all conditions. Keep in mind, though, that it's not a sport tire!
I believe I've run the ME880 rear with a Dunlop RoadSmart front, a Metzeler Z6 RoadTec front, and a ME880 front.
Each combination felt different. I've settled on the ME880 at both ends for 2-up, touring-oriented sport-touring.
Steering is slower than the sportier tires, but I've had no problems with grip and I ride in all conditions. Keep in mind, though, that it's not a sport tire!
RokonRon
Tuned and Synch'ed
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rocker59 said:
That's good to know. Motorcyclist magazine speculated that the new water cooled BMW R series GS will come with a 170 rear tire, so maybe the tire manufactures will extend their Adventuring Touring tire lines to include a 170.
rocker59
Cruisin' Guzzisti
For those who have 5.50 rims and desire semi knobbies, Continental has just announced the upcoming availability of a TKC80 rear in 180/55-17, as well as a front in 120/70-17 (for the super moto guys who want to get dirty).
gdp
Cruisin' Guzzisti
...(keep in mind that it's not a sport tire)....how aggressive can you ride with these ?rocker59 said:
af1-windy
Cruisin' Guzzisti
gdp said:
I reckon once the front end has the dive dialed out of it, I won't be going off road, (on purpose :unsure: ) these things can be ridden quite aggressively... I also dial out all of the free play from the throttle and I mean all, I like it like that for doing hair pin bends, you don't get that on/off throttle feeling.... :blink:
Just to add another tyre, I have fitted BT023's front and rear. Had them on the all powerful Factory Tuono and got over 6k miles on the rear, Style-vio has less power but will be carrying more weight so I'm hoping for similar mileage overall and if I get the same performace as I did when fitted to the Tuono I will be very happy. Most of the miles on the tuono where done touring Europe, one trip alone was over 3100 miles. I've done 600 miles with the Bt023's fitted, I will update as the miles pile on...
BTW, the rear is has been scrubbed in good and prober, no chicken strip.... :whistle: windy
Hi folks - will introduce myself in a separate post, but had to jump in when I saw the comment about the throttle play. I was demo riding a new stelvio yesterday and found the excess throttle play really disconcerting - stopped and tried to adjust it but couldn't 'cos didn't have a spanner. When I mentioned it to the dealer he says they have to be set like that and mustn't be adjusted tight. Said he didn't know why but his technical guys did.
Weird or what?
Mike
Weird or what?
Mike
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Tuned and Synch'ed
mike5100 said:
I don't buy that. All you wanted to do was take out the excessive play in the cable, not change the TPS. Not worth starting an arguement over though. Personally, I would just say ok and change it after I took it home.
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John Henry
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Tuned and Synch'ed
On tires: Has anybody used a set of Dunlop 607's? There available for the narrower rear rim as a matching set. Rear starts out with a decent tread depth. For a big trip this summer, I can't decide weather I want to use the wider rim and a ME880 Marathon, or try the D607 on the narrower rim.
Zoom Zoom,
John Henry
Zoom Zoom,
John Henry
