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WHY BIAS TIRES

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mechanicsavant:
I’ve been an advocate of radials on V7’s for quite a while. I prefer a “Z”rated tire . Not that I’m going to go that fast , but ya get a higher quality tire . Truer & les weight to balance . Also I usually change them out long before the wear bars are touching the road . Usually about 7-8 k Mi. I agree tires aren’t cheap ! But still a better deal than plaster of paris!

sign216:
I ride spoked tube bias ply on my vintage bikes, and on most modern bike; an '09 V7.  On advantage is the stronger sidewall of bias ply.  I've had a tire go flat, but been able to ride at 15-20 mph to either a safe place for a repair, or home or a shop, rather than stuck road side.

Bridgestone Battleax has some low profile sizes, that lower the bike slightly.  When used with other lowering adjustments, I'm flat foot at a stop (I'm 5'8").

Brand X:
Battlax BT-46 are very good tires.. As were the Conti RA3 I had on my V-7
The Battlax are Bias, and the Conti were Radial ..

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