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Leander

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Tires
« on: October 25, 2019, 12:33:26 PM »
This week I fitted my first new set of tires on my Empulse R

I went for the Bridgestone T31

I love them!

They are a bit rounder and it's steering like a knife (dutch expression)
Very noticable at round-abouts and sharp corners.

I already had these tires on mij Yamaha diversion 900 and never had any "strange" things with them.

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Re: Tires
« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2019, 07:48:08 PM »
I got the Continental Road Attack 3. They warm up quick, stick like glue and actually last longer than  you'd expect. I think they vary the rubber compound along the tire cross section, making it stickier on the sides (where you need it) and just a bit harder in the middle To not wear out so quickly) But for whatever reason, they do the job

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Re: Tires
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2020, 10:20:50 AM »
Good choice, that would have been mine too, but my local shop didn't have them.

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Re: Tires
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2020, 05:28:18 PM »
I am happy with the Dunlop Road Smart III tires.  They seem to handle well and have a long life.  Plus, they are some of the less expensive name-brand tires on the market.
current bikes: 2018 16.6 kWh Zero S, 2011 Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Classic, 2009 BMW F650GS, 2007 BMW R1200R, 2005 Triumph T-100 Bonneville, 2002 Yamaha FZ1 and a 1978 Honda Kick 'N Go Senior.

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Re: Tires
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2020, 10:45:47 PM »
I am happy with the Dunlop Road Smart III tires.  They seem to handle well and have a long life.  Plus, they are some of the less expensive name-brand tires on the market.

Surprisingly good handling tire with a long service life....  Also very good in the rain....

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Re: Tires
« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2020, 10:52:09 PM »
At 41K miles on the bike, I'm on my 3rd set of Michelin Pilot Roads and find them all-around excellent, lasting about 15K miles.