Bandit Alley

MODEL SPECIFIC => SUZUKI BANDIT 250 & 400 => Topic started by: Racerruss-ducati on October 30, 2005, 11:07:21 PM

Title: Tires for the sport touring set
Post by: Racerruss-ducati on October 30, 2005, 11:07:21 PM

Hi All,

Found this on Ebay.  Anyone needing sport touring tires, this looks like a "smokin" deal.  
Click here. (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Michelin-Motorcycle-Tires-Suzuki-Bandit-400-NEW_W0QQitemZ4574809555QQcategoryZ35601QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

BTW, this is not me selling, only a public service announcement for the group. :motorsmile:

Title: Tires for the sport touring set
Post by: b4cruz on October 31, 2005, 12:43:47 AM

anybody know the difference between the pilot pre2004 vs current Pilots?
also how long does it take for tire rubber compound to become unstable?
I remember reading an old post about tire compound warping with age

that is one wacky price!
even after I pay the $40 for
my local shop to mount & balance

i wonder if the guy would shoot a pic with the tire date stamp

Title: Tires for the sport touring set
Post by: Red01 on October 31, 2005, 04:54:24 AM

I'd pass based on the reputation of the Macadam fronts and cupping on the bigger Bandits. The rears will last a long time, but don't handle nearly as well as the Pilot Roads (which last just as long as the Macadams).

Title: Tires for the sport touring set
Post by: Dole on November 01, 2005, 02:07:33 PM

Talking about tires.....in Germany we are only talking about Bridgestone BT 45 on a B4 ! Zhats tne and only.  :bigok:

Title: Tires for the sport touring set
Post by: 400runner on November 01, 2005, 02:50:49 PM

I love the BT45. I just got back from a 2700 mile ride and the tires handle great on the twisties and last a bunch. I never thought of the bandit as a touring bike but its not so bad.

Title: Tires for the sport touring set
Post by: Herr Tod on November 01, 2005, 07:12:29 PM

BT45 is crap... it isn't even a radial tire :duh: The Bandit 400 is blessed with it's 150 rear tire because you can get most of the best tires in that size. Michelin Pilot Power, Pirelli SuperCorsa, Continental Sport Attack... :beers:

Title: Tires for the sport touring set
Post by: Red01 on November 01, 2005, 11:18:21 PM

Herr Tod - those don't sound like sport-touring tires... and that's the topic.  :wink:

Michelin Pilot Road, Metzeler Z6, Pirelli Strada, Avon Azarro... those are more like sport-touring tires.