Michelin Tyres

May be what I'm getting at is tires should not be such a pain in ass at my age considering it takes a Day of my time just to dismount the old one (which I most likely has to be cut off): The Borrani Rims maticously cleaned, New Inner Tube and the new tire Spooned On with Leather Bufferr and manually balanced using weights on the spokes.

No Motorcycle shop does this today and if they do take the job will charge way too much and in the process scratch your Borrani's to shit.
 
From my experience Michlens are great in the wet but as I say they don't fair well over time with trying to mount an over sized tire on a narrow Borrani Rim.

Bias Bridgestones Fair Better, from one year to the next, if your after an over sized tire where Perilli just gave up with our narrow 18" Boranni's.

Unsprung Light Weight Narrow Titamiun Alloy Boranni 18" rims are somewhat of a guagmire where a 1984 2.3L EFI 4 Cly 244GL Volvo plays havoc with the latest Cadillac V8 Model.

Sure would like a Nissan 380Z but heaven fobid a Pot Hole.

With lots of nerve nerve, I still like to challenge the opposition on a 2 wheel 750 Breganzie Twin, go just as Fast and beat them to the finish or do I want a Beemer 2002 - In the long run there is probably no other ride then a Breganzie that has more to offer then regards to a Hands on Experience.
 
ron mate-pirelli make a wide range of 18 inchers-the sport demon-lads are talking about the latest release from michelin-not the old shitters-watch that mullet
 
Perhaps I'm behind what Perilli has to offer today for Narrow Rim 18" Borrani's but in the mean time I can only afford and understand yesterdays offering - I like Bridgrstone Bios Tires but over all I loved Perrilli Rayon Belted Radials (The Old Phantom - At Great Cost) providing they still make a correct sized tire for a Tubed Boranni Rim that is NOT Steel Belted and doesn't warp outta shape or disintegrate after a year or two with very moderate riding.

Seems to me Perilli has abandoned the Boranni Rim where as Bridgestone complies - I don't now where Michelin is now let alone Avon's for these Rim's.

The Perilli Rayon Belted Radial Phantom - YES and wish they still made them for our Boranni's, a tire that could last longer with fantastic grip and you couldn't beat it to death, season after season.

What get me is that the Phantom didn't fail or ware out - They just simply disappeared over time.
 
The Michelin has a good grip in wet conditions, normally have the back one inflated with 2.5 bar, the front one with 2.2 bar.

Gerald
 
Thanks Gerald, using those pressures on the BT45s would be a guarantee for weaving in the fast sweepers on the 3C. They need at least 2.5bar front and 2.7rear for the weaving to disappear. Still think the BT45 is not a bad tire at all, but there is room for improvement. Nice to know that there is some choice now in the size range the 3C requires. Will do my very best to ride down the rather fresh BT45s during this season and give that Michelins a try.
 
There is no problem with the BT45, you must have a problem with your bike....get some decent shocks? Try Wilburs ip paybacks and your problems will be history... ;)
 
The Bridgestones are good but in a direct back-to-back comparison the Michelins are simply better. The improved tire life is another bonus.

Tom
 
Here in Germany we are limited to using 100/90-18 and 120/90-18 with the triples and for the SF750's rear tire 110/90-18 (H). Due to vagueries of the zillion different vehicle registration offices the triples will have either the H or V rating so it's hard to say what is actually correct. I've fallen into the habit of simply mounting the "V"s and not worrying about it. I figure while hustling these iron pigs through the twisties every little bit helps  :).

Tom
 
Never struggled through the twisties regardless which tires were mounted. Emulators and Wilbers do a nice job on my Jota. However I feel the new Michelins work better on this bike than the Bridgestone BT45s which I had been using for the last ten years or so. The BT45s have been more or less the mile marker for a long time but with the "Youngtimer" bikes re-emerging out of the woodwork (here in Germany this segment is booming) some of the other manufacturers have made an effort to catch up. And in some cases to make better stuff. I will be trying out a set of the Continental Classic Attacks on the RGS once its BT45s wear out jst to see how they measure up. Use what you like and are happy with.

Tom
 
Friend just put a set of Dunlop Streetsmart on his 3CL. He had BT's on the bike for a decade and decided to try something different, usual issues with the front tire developing saw tooth tread after while made him change. Says they perform better than the BT's.
 
Hi Tom contis are great till you hit 1800 miles then they turn to weaving shit. But try them and if like me 1800miles of shear riding bliss is want you want as opposed to 6000 miles of ave to good riding ,then take your choice which everway you choose safe riding.
Regards andy
 
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