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Z1 tyres

#1 PostAuthor: pht9 » Wed Apr 11, 2018 8:30 pm

I'm getting the Z1 ready for its MOT

Which tyres are current favourites ?
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#2 PostAuthor: chrisu » Thu Apr 12, 2018 9:53 am

you'll get about 20 different opinions but i'm happy with BT45s
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#3 PostAuthor: Garry.L » Thu Apr 12, 2018 10:10 am

S'pose it depends what you want from said rubber, ie period look or performance?.

I always had good service from Roadriders on my classics, but one of my Triples came with a nearly new set of the modern copies of the original Dunlop Ditchfinders, but despite my reservations they performed fine. That said I don't ride like a 17 year old tw@t anymore. :roll:
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#4 PostAuthor: ADRIAN H » Thu Apr 12, 2018 12:15 pm

Depends on how hard you ride . . .

Bridgestone BT45s on Z1B.
Metzler Lasertecs on a modified Z1000.
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#5 PostAuthor: njwmct » Thu Apr 12, 2018 3:17 pm

Avon Roadriders work really well on my Mark II
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Re: Z1 tyres

#6 PostAuthor: pht9 » Thu Apr 12, 2018 8:54 pm

i guess a nice period looking tyre thats safe in all conditions. Like a previous poster, my days of riding hard are in the past :D
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#7 PostAuthor: johny brando » Fri Apr 13, 2018 6:55 am

BT 45,s every time !
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#8 PostAuthor: Andrew_s » Fri Apr 13, 2018 12:41 pm

BT45s, having a new front fitted tomorrow - new rear last Sept.
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