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best vintage style tires?
- holdfast
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24 Oct 2010 09:07 #408709
by holdfast
best vintage style tires? was created by holdfast
I am looking into new tires for spring and wanted some opinions. I am on a 75 Z1 daily rider that goes hard both straight and around the bends. Currently on older Metz Laser's and looking at what tires have that vintage look but are grippy and good for 130mph for a couple minutes at a time. Back is a 400-18.
anyone tried?: store.cokertire.com/popular-tire-applica...-whitewall-tire.html
Thanks
anyone tried?: store.cokertire.com/popular-tire-applica...-whitewall-tire.html
Thanks
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24 Oct 2010 09:18 #408713
by trianglelaguna
1976 KZ900
2003 ZX12R
2007 FZ1000
2004 ninja 250R for wife
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look at some of the members tire info here...
you will see where i ordered some avons roadriders...the only thing is they took 7 days to arrive...no big to me,just a side note
click this link to read tire posts
kzrider.com/index.php?option=com_kunena&...d=5&id=399791#400550
you will see where i ordered some avons roadriders...the only thing is they took 7 days to arrive...no big to me,just a side note
click this link to read tire posts
kzrider.com/index.php?option=com_kunena&...d=5&id=399791#400550
1976 KZ900
2003 ZX12R
2007 FZ1000
2004 ninja 250R for wife
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24 Oct 2010 14:49 - 24 Oct 2010 14:54 #408777
by otakar
74 Z1-A stock
76 KZ-900 Totaly stock vice MAC pipe
77 KZ-1000A stock
78 Z1-R 100%MINT 500 original Mi.
78 Z1-R Yoshi 1103 kit stage 1 cams Yoshi pipe. Etc
79 KZ-1300 (1400)
80 KZ-1300
81 Scratch built GPz1150R
82 KZ1000
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Avon has vintage tires and Dunlop has them also.
www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/tirecatalog_category.asp?id=8
www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/tirecatalog_category.asp?id=7
www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/tirecatalog_category.asp?id=9
www.avon-tyres.co.uk/motorcycle/am20am21
www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/tirecatalog_category.asp?id=8
www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/tirecatalog_category.asp?id=7
www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/tirecatalog_category.asp?id=9
www.avon-tyres.co.uk/motorcycle/am20am21
74 Z1-A stock
76 KZ-900 Totaly stock vice MAC pipe
77 KZ-1000A stock
78 Z1-R 100%MINT 500 original Mi.
78 Z1-R Yoshi 1103 kit stage 1 cams Yoshi pipe. Etc
79 KZ-1300 (1400)
80 KZ-1300
81 Scratch built GPz1150R
82 KZ1000
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24 Oct 2010 17:07 #408841
by jeffasaki
78 Z1R
78 KZ1000
76 KH500 gone
71 HS1B 90
81 GS 1100 gone
80 PE400
02 KLR
Ontario Canada
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BRIDGESTONE BT 45S
78 Z1R
78 KZ1000
76 KH500 gone
71 HS1B 90
81 GS 1100 gone
80 PE400
02 KLR
Ontario Canada
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24 Oct 2010 18:42 - 24 Oct 2010 18:43 #408863
by bountyhunter
1979 KZ-750 Twin
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I keep hearing good things about the Bridgestone BT45 tires (battlax). Not real enthusiastic about Dunlops anymore since the one on my front failed early in it's life. Tread blocks just started splitting for no reason. Tire was only one year old from date of manufacture.
1979 KZ-750 Twin
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25 Oct 2010 13:02 #408990
by holdfast
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Thanks for the input - I am mostly aware of what is available, dunlop, avon - I'm more interested in opinion of tire set ups.
What are the vintage racers using? and I guess no one has tried the Beck tire that I linked to in original message?
the bt45's get good reviews from what i've seen.
What are the vintage racers using? and I guess no one has tried the Beck tire that I linked to in original message?
the bt45's get good reviews from what i've seen.
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25 Oct 2010 13:18 #408994
by Polar_Bus
Bikes:
'84 GPz1100
'06 HD Fatboy
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The tried and true Dunlop D404's. The tire has been around for like 20 years. Tough, great all around grip, reasonable priced... perfect "vintage" tire as well
Bikes:
'84 GPz1100
'06 HD Fatboy
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