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Title: New Tires For 1000S, suggestions?
Post by: Green1000S on March 17, 2015, 08:31:52 PM


I need new tires for the 1000S. I had previously 2 sets of Metzeler Lasertec's and they seemed to be OK tires.

Since the front AND rear are toast, I can switch to a different brand. I ride slow, I ride fast, lots of concreteslab and often carving PA Canyons.

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Any suggestions??
Title: Re: New Tires For 1000S, suggestions?
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on March 17, 2015, 08:34:39 PM
I've said it before, Tonti frames and Sport Demons are a match made in heaven..  ;D (as long as you don't care about mileage) There are higher mileage tires available.
Title: Re: New Tires For 1000S, suggestions?
Post by: JoeW on March 17, 2015, 08:35:55 PM
I've said it before, Tonti frames and Sport Demons are a match made in heaven..  ;D (as long as you don't care about mileage) There are higher mileage tires available.
:+1
Title: Re: New Tires For 1000S, suggestions?
Post by: Green1000S on March 17, 2015, 08:45:36 PM
I've said it before, Tonti frames and Sport Demons are a match made in heaven..  ;D (as long as you don't care about mileage) There are higher mileage tires available.

Mileage is not important. Match in heaven is.... ;D
Title: Re: New Tires For 1000S, suggestions?
Post by: Bill929 on March 17, 2015, 08:52:13 PM
I've said it before, Tonti frames and Sport Demons are a match made in heaven..  ;D (as long as you don't care about mileage) There are higher mileage tires available.

Ditto...
Title: Re: New Tires For 1000S, suggestions?
Post by: infinityontrial on March 17, 2015, 10:48:33 PM
i enjoy and highly recommend Bridgestone Battlax BT45. Ride them on both my Lemans III as well as Ambo..same sizes on both bikes too

http://www.bikebandit.com/tires-tubes/motorcycle-tires/bridgestone-battlax-bt45-motorcycle-tire

Have removed metzler's immediately from every bike I've owned.  :P
Title: Re: New Tires For 1000S, suggestions?
Post by: pete mcgee on March 18, 2015, 03:55:00 AM
 
i enjoy and highly recommend Bridgestone Battlax BT45. Ride them on both my Lemans III as well as Ambo..same sizes on both bikes too

http://www.bikebandit.com/tires-tubes/motorcycle-tires/bridgestone-battlax-bt45-motorcycle-tire

Have removed metzler's immediately from every bike I've owned.  :P

 :+1
Work well on my lemans 3 as well
Title: Re: New Tires For 1000S, suggestions?
Post by: Guzzistajohn on March 18, 2015, 06:05:46 AM
I run BT45's on my CX100
Title: Re: New Tires For 1000S, suggestions?
Post by: charlie b on March 18, 2015, 07:15:59 AM
I used to run the BT-45's too.  Then I tried the Sport Demons.  Great tires.

But, with the mileage I put on, the rear was breaking my piggy bank (about 8k miles til it was bald).  So, on the rear I put a Shinko on the rear and the front still wears a Sport Demon.

The Shinko 712 is as good or better than the BT45 and gets 6-8k miles. It has also made my skills at tire changing much better as I am willing to toss the tire before it gets to the wear bars.
Title: Re: New Tires For 1000S, suggestions?
Post by: guzzi ride on March 18, 2015, 07:51:26 AM
I would highly recommend the Avon roadriders. I've been running a set for two years now.
Title: Re: New Tires For 1000S, suggestions?
Post by: mtiberio on March 18, 2015, 08:08:05 AM
dont care for metzlers or bridgestones, usually run avons or pirellis.
Title: Re: New Tires For 1000S, suggestions?
Post by: wrbix on March 18, 2015, 08:27:18 AM
Another vote for BT45's on Giulia - but then I've never tried the Sport Demons .
Title: Re: New Tires For 1000S, suggestions?
Post by: father guzzi obrian on March 18, 2015, 09:35:34 AM
I ran Sport Demons on my Eldo, they worked great, I knew the Santa Monica mountains very well, so planning for braking was easy ~;
Title: Re: New Tires For 1000S, suggestions?
Post by: Two Checks on March 18, 2015, 09:40:16 AM
Round and black....
Title: Re: New Tires For 1000S, suggestions?
Post by: Perazzimx14 on March 18, 2015, 10:08:49 AM
I Sport Demon on my V7R and Shinko 712's on the 850T/850T3 and Eldo. The Sport Demons don't have an advantage over the Shinko's as far as I'm concerned.

Title: Re: New Tires For 1000S, suggestions?
Post by: rocker59 on March 18, 2015, 10:35:32 AM
Pirelli Sport Demon and Michelin Pilot Activ have been good for me on Tontis.
Title: Re: New Tires For 1000S, suggestions?
Post by: Groover on March 18, 2015, 10:47:51 AM
Pirelli Sport Demon and Michelin Pilot Activ have been good for me on Tontis.

Which would you give a slightly higher vote between those two?
Title: Re: New Tires For 1000S, suggestions?
Post by: LowRyter on March 18, 2015, 11:59:27 AM
I won't recommend Metzler 880 for a sport Tonti, even though they handle and wear really well. 

Just sayin'.  But don't use 'em, just because I like 'em on the Cali.

 ::)
Title: Re: New Tires For 1000S, suggestions?
Post by: rocker59 on March 18, 2015, 12:02:57 PM
Which would you give a slightly higher vote between those two?

I liked the feel of the Pilot Activ better.  But, the Pirellis and Michelins were on two different bikes, so that could account for some of the difference.
Title: Re: New Tires For 1000S, suggestions?
Post by: rocker59 on March 18, 2015, 12:12:12 PM
I won't recommend Metzler 880 for a sport Tonti, even though they handle and wear really well. 

Just sayin'.  But don't use 'em, just because I like 'em on the Cali.

 ::)


It's a good tire, but gets a bad rap from some quarters because they don't like the wet weather performance.

I've never run the bias ME880, but the radial version was a fine sport-TOURING tire.

Not sure if it's available to fit the 1000S, but would be a good option.
Title: Re: New Tires For 1000S, suggestions?
Post by: Green1000S on March 18, 2015, 05:32:58 PM
Ok, Sport Demons will be ordered. ;-T
The 1000S had some strange behavior with Metzelers,they felt like riding on rails. Thats the only way I can describe it....
Thanks for the opinions!
Lauri
Title: Re: New Tires For 1000S, suggestions?
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on March 18, 2015, 07:06:14 PM
Ok, Sport Demons will be ordered. ;-T
The 1000S had some strange behavior with Metzelers,they felt like riding on rails. Thats the only way I can describe it....
Thanks for the opinions!
Lauri

You'll love the Sport Demons. I'm not going to say anything about he Metzelers. Momma tole me not to say anything if I couldn't say anything good.. ;D
Title: Re: New Tires For 1000S, suggestions?
Post by: LowRyter on March 18, 2015, 08:37:22 PM
<shrug>