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Post by thatsawkward on Feb 29, 2012 16:37:04 GMT 1
I need to get new tyres on my white long-haul Revere.
On my red Revere, I have Avon Roadriders front and rear, but I haven't done many miles on that bike (and only in the dry) so don't have enough use yet to know if the Avons are a good choice.
And my white one has a BT45 front and Roadrider rear! That said, they did very well in good and awful weather across the end2end run last year...
And to top it all, a friend of mine very highly recommends Metzeler Lasertecs - he reckons they're the best tyres he's ever had (but we all say with new rubber don't we?!).
So my question is: Does anyone have any real experience of long(ish) haul touring in all weathers on tyres which match front and rear? If so, what were they are how good were they?
I should probably point out that when the suns out I'm a weekend fast rider with the panniers off !!
Would really appreciate any guidance... thanks!
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Post by smartiedarkblue on Feb 29, 2012 18:51:31 GMT 1
Hiya,
BT45's all the way, i used them in all weathers and never had a single problem.
got used for long haul, commuting, nipping to shops and a good hard fast blast at weekends.
They are great, i personally hated the roadriders, found them very skippy.
ed
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Post by skyhook on Feb 29, 2012 20:00:37 GMT 1
Hiya, BT45's all the way, i used them in all weathers and never had a single problem. got used for long haul, commuting, nipping to shops and a good hard fast blast at weekends. They are great, i personally hated the roadriders, found them very skippy. ed +1 from me also have them on the yam, good allround tyres the BT45s
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Post by bozboz on Feb 29, 2012 21:53:27 GMT 1
Agree with the above bt45s have always been good allrounders but I found them bit pricey...especially when I had to change them every 1-2months. Maybe investigate the maxxis touring (6011???), had alot of fun on them at the weekends(and during the week ) and are good for heavy distance and can handle the wet -pretty cheap too! edit: btw I'm not a fan of the roadriders neither-rubbish in the wet/any slippery surface. Made the bike just want to slide!
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Post by wolfy on Mar 1, 2012 8:37:47 GMT 1
Mine came with a Roadrider on the back, I haven't had any bother, but then I have nothing to compare it too. It does feel a bit squiddly in the wet, but I can't know if that's just the way this bike feels in the wet, or not!
It's a bit squared off too, and I can't remember what the front is, none of the usual suspects though.
So, I'm well up for the OP's request too, I'd like a consistent set of good all round tyres.
I read rave reviews of Pilot Road 3 but the nearest they get to a 110/80r17 for the front is a 120/70r17, which would probably be fine in action, maybe sharpen up the steering a bit. But not Honda spec and therefore potentially a pain in the bum with insurance company.
Anyone run a /70 front, declare to insurance co, and not get charged silly money?
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Post by vtwinfan on Mar 1, 2012 9:56:01 GMT 1
bt45's are the only tyre I would use on a NTV , the last 4 pairs have covered 10,000 a pair. they grip well in all conditions and are very predictable. good value for money . I tried a pair of maxis on the ntv a couple of years back and they were fantastic but wore out and had to be replaced 1,800 miles later ,
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Post by Buzzin (^_^) on Mar 2, 2012 9:03:51 GMT 1
BT45 is a good rear tyre, but I grew tired of the front. It has the tendency to start cupping, requiring a replacement well before they are worn out. Now I have michelin pilot active and they seem to handle well in both the dry and the wet. Can't tell you about wear though....haven't had them on long enough.....and I never really keep track of when I put them on
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Post by kirriepete on Mar 2, 2012 9:53:49 GMT 1
Had my first wet run home last night with the Roadrider on the front. It felt a bit 'iffy' until I checked my speed ..... thanks to the Halford's Extreme Brilliance bulb I put in the other day I was bopping along about 15-20 mph faster than with the old glow-worm's fart headlight! So that's a thumb's up for both Roadriders and Xenon bulbs from me!
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Post by gothitjulie on Mar 2, 2012 13:10:38 GMT 1
I've currently got the AM26 Roadriders on front & rear, the rear has done about 8000 miles now & I think the handling is deteriorating a bit as it squares off (too many motorway miles). Front only done a couple of thousand & feels good still.
Bear in mind that the Revere is my winter hack/workhorse, so I'm not throwing it into corners or braking hard (it's not exactly capable in those departments).
My Lario has Metzelers front & rear, awesome grip in the twisties, but don't wait for me to tell you how long they'll take to wear out as I'll never do enough miles for them to wear out. I managed to get the rear tyre to step out whilst on an access road to a dual carriageway, I got the power down a bit early & there was a bit of diesel so it stepped out about 6 inches before I backed off. Other than that they've always had more grip than I've cared to use, & I really throw the Lario into corners, brake in the corners because the Lario can, & generally cause a massive noise nuisance ;D
Difficult to measure the Metzeler performance because the Lario is really such an excellent & forgiving bike in the corners (low centre of gravity, short wheelbase, linked brembo brakes, awesome torque, very light bike (165kg for a shaft driven 650 V-Twin)). Alas it's not a practical bike, merely a toy.
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Post by thatsawkward on Mar 3, 2012 15:23:19 GMT 1
Thanks everyone, hugely useful as always.... Much appreciated!
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Post by joe23uk on Mar 15, 2012 11:43:35 GMT 1
i just had a pair of bt45's fitted and there AMAZING , ive had all kinds of tyres on otherbikes in the past , i was going to go for conti road attacks2's first but they dont do them in the right size and the guy in the bike shop reccomended the bt45,£200 inc fitting not so bad . done around 800 miles on them so far rain and dry and there fantastic , sticky in all weather conditions good cambering and there 2 grades of rubber so should do around 13000-16000 miles ish (according to online reviews) i reccomend them highly =] ;D
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Post by smartiedarkblue on Mar 16, 2012 20:08:39 GMT 1
Bear in mind that the Revere is my winter hack/workhorse, so I'm not throwing it into corners or braking hard (it's not exactly capable in those departments).
I will definatly argue this point. The Ntv is more than capable in the twistys for being thrown from corner to corner. I could regularly get my knee down on mine when i had her. I could go out with mates with them on r6's gsx600 and 600rr's. While they could happily leave me on the straights, i could hold my own in the bends.
She was great fun. and the best all round bike i have ever had.
ed
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Post by gothitjulie on Mar 17, 2012 0:37:40 GMT 1
Well, the difference is due to the much lower centre of gravity, shorter wheelbase, better brakes & better power to weight ratio on the Lario over the Revere.
Where the Revere scores points is on comfort & reliability.
If you ever get the chance to ride a Lario then you'll see what I mean.
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Post by thatsawkward on May 8, 2012 12:44:47 GMT 1
Well, just had my two new BT45s fitted to my white Revere... £172 fitted by a local mobile bod. Great service, recommended to me by Rj2para... though I think they only cover the Dorset/Hampshire areas.... www.jttyres.co.uk/In Germany for a day or two, so will let you know my views on the tyres at the weekend when I take her out for a blast...
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Post by thatsawkward on May 13, 2012 16:41:57 GMT 1
Happy to report that the new BT45s are outstanding Thanks to everyone for their recommendations. I wore them in gently, then had a 40 mile blast around twisty bits and I have to say that they stuck to the road beautifully. Definitely a fan of the Bridgestone BT45 so far....
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