Post by rj2para (Bisto) on Dec 24, 2008 18:28:58 GMT 1
I think this will make a good fact file and will now start collecting from our old forum for this post.
Roger
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Started by Stoney
Nov 18, 2008
what do you rate for the ntv?
I have always used continental road attacks but they don't make them for the ntv apparently??
sooo what do you use and how do you rate em in terms of handling and also what do you get out of them miles wise?
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Bridgestone BT45 EXCELLENT STUFF
Excellent value they last me eleven months and I use my bike every day
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Bridgestone BT45 front and if you can get hold of one a Bridgestone G548 Exedra rear. Otherwise a bog stock BT45 rear as well.
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Both I & hubcap are running on conti road attack rear tyres
my front is a BT45 hers is a conti road attack
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Tyres aren't specific for bikes, just rim sizes, an 160/60 17 conti road attack fits just nice on NTV, n have a 120/70 17 on the front if this shines any light on the subject.
ETA: I got my tyres for £145 the pair on eBay, from Sticky Stuff Tyres, brilliant service and I would recommend them.
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Bridgestone BT45
Front tends to cup, or well, mine did...
Back is great so far (a whopping few 100 km on the BT45) and the previous Michelin Pilot Road (1) was good too, but it wore out rather quickly.
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I do a very high annual mileage and have been using the cheaper Avon RoadRider option, and have found them to be good. 20k from rear and not yet worn out the front in the last 25k or so. Good grip from both, and the back doesn't square off until the very end of its life.
Compared to radials I've noticed no difference in performance, but the Avons do seem to last longer.
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BT45s on my NTV and saw >10k miles on the back before I sold it with several mm left.
Very happy with the grip, fuel consumption and long life
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There seems to be several different tyre threads running
at the moment……it’s difficult to know which one to choose....
But having said that, there was a fairly comprehensive test
for Crossply Tyres in the Dec' 08 edition of Bike magazine
which they called the ‘Commuter and Classic Bike Tyre Test’.
The bike they used was a Suzuki GS 500 and the seven tyres
tested were:
Pirelli Sport Demon
Metzler Lasertec
Continental Conti Go
Michelin Pilot Activ
Bridgestone BT-45
Dunlop GT 501
Avon Road Rider
To quote Bike:
‘We’d happily recommend Michelin Pilot Activ and
Bridgestone BT-45s. They both give the rider the
confidence and returned a very acceptable wear rate…….’
But, they then add that:
‘The Dunlop GT 501 and Avon Road Rider came out on top.
The GT 501 gave the best wear rate, losing just 0.1mm after
100 miles, and performed superbly.
The Avon Road Rider gave such a reassuring ride and
provided excellent feedback at all speeds. The key factor
was its stability and composure when approaching the limit
of the bike. We measured the wear rate at 0.4mm.’
Of the top two tyres however, the Avon’s were the cheapest
at around £119 a pair whereas the Dunlop’s were £137.
The worst tyres in the test were the Pirelli Sport Demons and
the Metzler Lasertec’s (two stars each)……but the Continental
Conti Go’s were considered ok….
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I have a BT45 110/80 on the front
&
a BT020 150/70 on the rear
Well happy with both, the rear tyre clears the center stand by about 0.5mm until I get on the bike, which makes me smile. But she holds the road well.
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Erm....I could be wrong, but not sure if its legal to mix
radials and crossplys like that Roger.... Certainly not
in Germany if you intend going there....
But, over here it may be legal to fit a radial on the back and
a crossply on the front as you've done.... I always get confused
which way round it is.....
I've got B020's front and back but I intend using Road Riders
next time round. Derek seems to like them and the Bike mag
seem impressed, quote:
These tyres made the bike feel different, like someone
had increased the damping on the forks and shock...
the feel from the bars was first class so the rider felt well
connected with the bike.... The bike was well
balanced and completely stable on the way into corners...
turned accurately and tracked the chosen line without fuss etc....
The BT020's are great tyres but I'm starting to feel that they're
a bit too stiff for my aching bones.
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Interesting, the new front tyre was commercially added by the same chap that did my MOT so I assume I am ok.
They hold the road well enough.
Not sure how I would check that?
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This post was made possible due to the contributions of the following NTV members;
jj, sickpup, norfolkchance, hubcap, buzzin, everydaybiker, Mcf, Jake & rj2para
___________________________________________________________
Please feel free to contribute / rectify / add to this post.
Alternatively why not create your own FACT FILE?
Why not use the 'Template' from the start of this post
and simply change the topic?
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Roger
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Started by Stoney
Nov 18, 2008
what do you rate for the ntv?
I have always used continental road attacks but they don't make them for the ntv apparently??
sooo what do you use and how do you rate em in terms of handling and also what do you get out of them miles wise?
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*****************************************
Bridgestone BT45 EXCELLENT STUFF
Excellent value they last me eleven months and I use my bike every day
*****************************************
Bridgestone BT45 front and if you can get hold of one a Bridgestone G548 Exedra rear. Otherwise a bog stock BT45 rear as well.
*****************************************
Both I & hubcap are running on conti road attack rear tyres
my front is a BT45 hers is a conti road attack
*****************************************
Tyres aren't specific for bikes, just rim sizes, an 160/60 17 conti road attack fits just nice on NTV, n have a 120/70 17 on the front if this shines any light on the subject.
ETA: I got my tyres for £145 the pair on eBay, from Sticky Stuff Tyres, brilliant service and I would recommend them.
*****************************************
Bridgestone BT45
Front tends to cup, or well, mine did...
Back is great so far (a whopping few 100 km on the BT45) and the previous Michelin Pilot Road (1) was good too, but it wore out rather quickly.
*****************************************
I do a very high annual mileage and have been using the cheaper Avon RoadRider option, and have found them to be good. 20k from rear and not yet worn out the front in the last 25k or so. Good grip from both, and the back doesn't square off until the very end of its life.
Compared to radials I've noticed no difference in performance, but the Avons do seem to last longer.
*****************************************
BT45s on my NTV and saw >10k miles on the back before I sold it with several mm left.
Very happy with the grip, fuel consumption and long life
*****************************************
There seems to be several different tyre threads running
at the moment……it’s difficult to know which one to choose....
But having said that, there was a fairly comprehensive test
for Crossply Tyres in the Dec' 08 edition of Bike magazine
which they called the ‘Commuter and Classic Bike Tyre Test’.
The bike they used was a Suzuki GS 500 and the seven tyres
tested were:
Pirelli Sport Demon
Metzler Lasertec
Continental Conti Go
Michelin Pilot Activ
Bridgestone BT-45
Dunlop GT 501
Avon Road Rider
To quote Bike:
‘We’d happily recommend Michelin Pilot Activ and
Bridgestone BT-45s. They both give the rider the
confidence and returned a very acceptable wear rate…….’
But, they then add that:
‘The Dunlop GT 501 and Avon Road Rider came out on top.
The GT 501 gave the best wear rate, losing just 0.1mm after
100 miles, and performed superbly.
The Avon Road Rider gave such a reassuring ride and
provided excellent feedback at all speeds. The key factor
was its stability and composure when approaching the limit
of the bike. We measured the wear rate at 0.4mm.’
Of the top two tyres however, the Avon’s were the cheapest
at around £119 a pair whereas the Dunlop’s were £137.
The worst tyres in the test were the Pirelli Sport Demons and
the Metzler Lasertec’s (two stars each)……but the Continental
Conti Go’s were considered ok….
*****************************************
I have a BT45 110/80 on the front
&
a BT020 150/70 on the rear
Well happy with both, the rear tyre clears the center stand by about 0.5mm until I get on the bike, which makes me smile. But she holds the road well.
*****************************************
Erm....I could be wrong, but not sure if its legal to mix
radials and crossplys like that Roger.... Certainly not
in Germany if you intend going there....
But, over here it may be legal to fit a radial on the back and
a crossply on the front as you've done.... I always get confused
which way round it is.....
I've got B020's front and back but I intend using Road Riders
next time round. Derek seems to like them and the Bike mag
seem impressed, quote:
These tyres made the bike feel different, like someone
had increased the damping on the forks and shock...
the feel from the bars was first class so the rider felt well
connected with the bike.... The bike was well
balanced and completely stable on the way into corners...
turned accurately and tracked the chosen line without fuss etc....
The BT020's are great tyres but I'm starting to feel that they're
a bit too stiff for my aching bones.
*****************************************
Interesting, the new front tyre was commercially added by the same chap that did my MOT so I assume I am ok.
They hold the road well enough.
Not sure how I would check that?
___________________________________________________________
This post was made possible due to the contributions of the following NTV members;
jj, sickpup, norfolkchance, hubcap, buzzin, everydaybiker, Mcf, Jake & rj2para
___________________________________________________________
Please feel free to contribute / rectify / add to this post.
Alternatively why not create your own FACT FILE?
Why not use the 'Template' from the start of this post
and simply change the topic?
NTV FACT FILE FORUM