Colorobo Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 I am wanting new tires for a 04 Le mans. Since I ask all the incendiary questions like oil, Gearbox oil ect. Ill ask this too. Thanks again and merry Christmas / happy Holidays. Who runs what and why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czakky Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Pirelli Angel GTs are amazing! Though some claim the Michelin PR4s are good too. Modern ST tires have evolved so much it's amazing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 I'll bite . . . it's cold and nasty out here, too! After using up about 40 tires on the Sport, I do really like the Pirelli Anget GT. Others have said the same, but there are so many great tires out there now in these sizes. A couple other considerations for you: your LongFrame 2002 has a 5.5 inch rear rim and was delivered with a 180. *Some* like running a 170 instead. *Some* don't. Not long ago, Scud proposed using a "sportier" front so both tires wore out at the same time. I like the idea, but haven't tested it yet. http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=19602&p=213136 There may be only a few things on The Good Earth that feel better than a full set of fresh tires on your favorite motorcycle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cash1000 Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Pirelli Angel GT's. I've found they offer good grip wet or dry. So far (8,000k's) the rear hasn't squared off any where as bad as other tyres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowRyter Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 I am using Dunlop Roadsmarts. They were on sale and handle good. They felt the same as Dunlop Qualifiers I have also used on it. I can't seem to keep a rear tire on it. I wore a set Michelin Pilot Roads iv pretty quick. The Dunlops seem to last bout the same and cost much less. Actually all the tire brands seem to handle the same. The bike had Pirellis on it when I bought it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Strangely enough, I've been a fan of Angels, too..but the Kid said they suck. Now, after bringing the Mighty Scura back from Socal, I understand what he was saying. Out there, they wore evenly to the edges, didn't cup, flat spot, etc. Now that I've brought it back to Indiana, the high crowned chip &seal roads are tearing them up. The left side on the front is noticably worn, the rear is flat spotted in 1500 or so miles. He put classic attacks on the Spot and really likes those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footgoose Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Strangely enough, I've been a fan of Angels, too..but the Kid said they suck. Now, after bringing the Mighty Scura back from Socal, I understand what he was saying. Out there, they wore evenly to the edges, didn't cup, flat spot, etc. Now that I've brought it back to Indiana, the high crowned chip &seal roads are tearing them up. The left side on the front is noticably worn, the rear is flat spotted in 1500 or so miles. He put classic attacks on the Spot and really likes those. would that be the Angel ST, or GT's Chuck? I used Road Attacks on my K1200rs and liked them a lot. Is the "kid" on the forum/pics of the Spot? We like Spots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Strangely enough, I've been a fan of Angels, too..but the Kid said they suck. Now, after bringing the Mighty Scura back from Socal, I understand what he was saying. Out there, they wore evenly to the edges, didn't cup, flat spot, etc. Now that I've brought it back to Indiana, the high crowned chip &seal roads are tearing them up. The left side on the front is noticably worn, the rear is flat spotted in 1500 or so miles. He put classic attacks on the Spot and really likes those. would that be the Angel ST, or GT's Chuck? I used Road Attacks on my K1200rs and liked them a lot. Is the "kid" on the forum/pics of the Spot? We like Spots! He dosen't do forums much. He was the previous keeper of Lowryter's Greenie. He found the Spot laying on it's side in a barn after it had been lightly crashed. I'm out in SoCal as we speak pecking on a tablet, so don't know if Ican copy/paste pictures or not. I'm kind of a tech luddite.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 2016-08-03_03-46-55 by Charles Stottlemyer, on Flickr Ok, I think I've figured it out. It was a sorry looking thing, and had been left for dead for years. He got it running, and the transmission was whining. He brought it down and we put new gears in it and generally fixed all the mechanical woes. The fairing was broken up, etc.. so he repaired and painted it. Uhhh, it rocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Now he has the Spot in service, it's his favorite scooter. 2016-08-03_05-31-54 by Charles Stottlemyer, on Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footgoose Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 Beautiful Spot! is that Alfa BAT 9 in the garage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Beautiful Spot! is that Alfa BAT 9 in the garage? Naa, a couple of kayaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 I just saw those three B.A.T. cars at The Frist Museum in Nashville. A-B-S-O-L-U-T-E-L-Y S-T-U-N-N-I-N-G !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesterGrin_1 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 What about the Dunlop Q3's? There seems to be many good reports on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footgoose Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 I just saw those three B.A.T. cars at The Frist Museum in Nashville. A-B-S-O-L-U-T-E-L-Y S-T-U-N-N-I-N-G !!!! Wow,. were they touring or is that where they live? I saw BAT 7 hanging in a guy's shop in South Bend IN in 1988. Yes, Hanging! Friend of a friend. He finally sold it years later to someone in California, where it was restored. I'd LOVE to see them in person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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