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OEM tires on 2014 Norge?

Sgrabin

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Hello, does anyone know the original brand and model of tires that Moto Guzzi used on the 2014 Norge? The one I am picking up next week has about 14,000 miles on it and I’m assuming it’s the original tires. I am trying to determine if I should order new rubber before taking the bike out a lot. They look in decent shape but I don’t want to push it. Thanks
 
Pirelli Angel GT A Spec. I believe, that's what my 2012 had. I replaced them at 12,500 miles a month after I bought the bike used. At 14,000 miles they will likely need replacing soon. I go through a set in about 9,000 miles.
After 2 sets of Michelin Pilot Road 4 GT I just bought a set of Pirelli Angel GT 2 A Spec. I love them so far.
 
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Do yourself a favor and put new rubber on it.

You will then be fully aware of handling and the feelings generated by the motorcycle on the road and besides, nothing makes a motorcycle feel like new, like new shoes!

Congratulations!
 
Scott is certainly correct about the pleasure, satisfaction, and safety that come with a new pair of the right tires.

Comma but.

I nonetheless find it hard to believe that those are the originals. Might be, I suppose, if the PO was a light lad or lass and never rode that great machine "as intended." ;)

If the tires are, as you say, "in decent shape," you might also check out the date and other data based on this: https://www.nadaguides.com/Motorcycles/shopping-guides/what-do-motorcycle-tire-numbers-mean. Many similar decoding threads on the web.

If local, and the tires are newer than the date of sale (if known, and bearing in mind late-sale leftovers, a Moto Guzzi phenom of the first rank), I'd be inclined to wait and see. That would likely make the new tires later feel even better.

If, however, you are doing a LD fly&ride, I would lean -- safely :clap: -- toward installing new rubber before launching for home.

Best wishes on miles of smiles with that Norge. Mine is a joy.

Bill

P.S. Tire threads can be maddening, misleading, and a wa$te of more than time. That said, I enjoy reading them, especially when content is from known Guzzisti. Such "subjective" anecdata can be way more helpful than serious techspeak in motorag or web tests, especially as it's the (understandably) rare such compo that uses a Guzzi as the testing machine. FWIW, I have lot$ of tire$ on my Norge and other Guzzis. So far, the best of the lot for my Norge (and Griso) in every way important to me (with mileage being the least) are Michelin 4's in the GT versions (because I am not a "light lad" :giggle:). I have just had 5GT's mounted on it, but my first real road test will be early next month on the back roads of Virginia and W.V.
 
On the side wall of the tires you can find a little oval with numbers. Google it, it will show the month and year of manufacturing. Generally it is said to not exceed 5 years of age, but that said the magazine Motorrad took fresh and new 5 year old tires to the track and concluded there was no difference in dry or wet performance.
But 5 years in sunshine or indoor parking should make a difference so check for cracks and squared profile and then make a decision
 
On the side wall of the tires you can find a little oval with numbers. Google it, it will show the month and year of manufacturing. Generally it is said to not exceed 5 years of age, but that said the magazine Motorrad took fresh and new 5 year old tires to the track and concluded there was no difference in dry or wet performance.
But 5 years in sunshine or indoor parking should make a difference so check for cracks and squared profile and then make a decision

As a mechanic who mounts tires literally everyday, I can assure you that there is a HUGE difference between newly manufactured tires and 5 year old ones, even if they have been stored indoors.

Old tires lose their pliability and become stiff and the sidewalls get very rigid. Often time, I have to resort to a host of tricks to get the damn things just to seat the bead on a rim. It’s quite maddening sometimes.

Conversely, new rubber mounts so easily and beautifully. It’s truly night and day.

I’ve gotten to the point where I can very accurately gauge the age of a tire just by holding it in my hands and squeezing it.
 
I would just throw a set of new rubber on it as you don't know if they have been repaired and for a couple of hundred quid it's piece of mind
 
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