Author Topic: is 110/70 front + 150/70 the best, like the manual says?  (Read 2823 times)

Offline b4cruz

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is 110/70 front + 150/70 the best, like the manual says?
« on: June 26, 2005, 07:50:42 PM »
I bought the b4
with 110/80 and 140/70 tires kenda k671
is this setup up just completely wrong?

what tires do you all recommend for the b4
and what brands do you avoid

I may have to replace my rear soon because of this tear:
http://forums.banditalley.net/viewtopic.php?p=11001#11001

Offline Zhi

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is 110/70 front + 150/70 the best, like the manual says?
« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2005, 09:52:29 PM »
I have 110/70 front and rear 150/60 metzler M1 sportecs (original bandit comes with 110/70 and 150/70). I am not sure if it is the ideal setup, but I find this combo to be great for hold the bike on the road for mild jaunts in the mountains. Unlike the mez3s I previously had on my bike, the Sportecs are very predictable when the rear inches toward the cohession envelope.  :beers:
Z

Living and riding in the S.F. Bay Area.

Offline jcmjrt

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is 110/70 front + 150/70 the best, like the manual says?
« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2005, 11:33:14 AM »
Quote from: "Zhi"
cohession envelope.  :beers:


I like that Zhi. Nice, succinct way of saying before the tires let loose and the bike and I end up all over the road.

Offline Krautwagen

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is 110/70 front + 150/70 the best, like the manual says?
« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2005, 01:09:24 AM »
I just got M1's in 160-60-17 and 110-70-17 and it feels great, but I've only got a few miles on them...
Dave
'92 Bandit 400 - parts
'07 SV650n