New Tires For 1000S, suggestions?

[Green1000S]

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.




Any suggestions??

[Chuck in Indiana]

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.

[JoeW]

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

[Green1000S]

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

[Bill929]

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...

[infinityontrial]

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

[pete mcgee]

 

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

[Guzzistajohn]

I run BT45's on my CX100

[charlie b]

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.

[guzzi ride]

I would highly recommend the Avon roadriders. I've been running a set for two years now.

[mtiberio]

dont care for metzlers or bridgestones, usually run avons or pirellis.

[wrbix]

Another vote for BT45's on Giulia - but then I've never tried the Sport Demons .

[father guzzi obrian]

I ran Sport Demons on my Eldo, they worked great, I knew the Santa Monica mountains very well, so planning for braking was easy ~;

[Two Checks]

Round and black....

[Perazzimx14]

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.

[rocker59]

Pirelli Sport Demon and Michelin Pilot Activ have been good for me on Tontis.

[Groover]

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?

[LowRyter]

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.

 ::)

[rocker59]

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.

[rocker59]

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.

[Green1000S]

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

[Chuck in Indiana]

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

[LowRyter]

<shrug>