What about the wing sizes? Found shinko has the SE890 Journey radial in the 'wing sizes, but Ive also heard that radials in the 'wing sizes wont fit, and they should be bias only.
I suppose I could go with bias tires, though Ive never had any experience on them, at least not that I specifically recall!
Just FYI, sent an email to Shinko asking about release date for the 890s, they say they are testing now and hope to have them available mid to late Summer!
Good news for me!
Avon roadrider in 110/80 measures 116 on the front with excellent turn-in and great stability. I just can't put a 2 sizes bigger tire on the front and justify it in my head.
I understand what your talking about. I've never mounted a 130 front on any of my Concours but I have ridden a few which had the 130 fitted on the front. In all honesty I wouldn't ride a Concours if I had to run that oversize tire on the front. IMO it absolutely ruins a very sweet turning motorcycle, it's capable of so much more than that tire enables it to do.
I understand what your talking about. I've never mounted a 130 front on any of my Concours but I have ridden a few which had the 130 fitted on the front. In all honesty I wouldn't ride a Concours if I had to run that oversize tire on the front. IMO it absolutely ruins a very sweet turning motorcycle, it's capable of so much more than that tire enables it to do.
With all due respect, I think that's a little misleading.Very well said. I am going to miss the GT's. I also liked the heavier steering. It made the bike super rock solid on the flat slab and yet I could grind off pegs in the twisties
The Wing sized tires -- at least the Pilot GT -- don't handle any worse than comparable smaller sized touring tires.... you simply need to apply more effort to get the same level of handling. You'll start dragging Connie's metal bits long before the Pilot GTs are going to loose their grip... even in rain. I found the Pilot GTs to be exceptionally confidence inspiring right out of the box, but others have taken a while to build confidence with them... confidence is a subjective thing.
Personally, I like the heavier steering that the Wing size tires afford. They definitely reduce the "flickablity" of the bike, but not the handling... IMHO.
With all due respect, I think that's a little misleading.
The Wing sized tires -- at least the Pilot GT -- don't handle any worse than comparable smaller sized touring tires.... you simply need to apply more effort to get the same level of handling. You'll start dragging Connie's metal bits long before the Pilot GTs are going to loose their grip... even in rain. I found the Pilot GTs to be exceptionally confidence inspiring right out of the box, but others have taken a while to build confidence with them... confidence is a subjective thing.
Personally, I like the heavier steering that the Wing size tires afford. They definitely reduce the "flickablity" of the bike, but not the handling... IMHO.
Well, thats the point of my post, to find out my options.
So, what tires do you run???
Shinko SE890 Journey tires are not available yet...I started a thread about this very set of tires. No one had anything to say about them. I am interested in them too. However the SE890s have me intrigued.
Shinko also makes the SR733/SR734 bias-ply tires in GL1500 sizes...just checked motorcycle superstore...$164 for a set!
I started a thread about this very set of tires. No one had anything to say about them. I am interested in them too. However the SE890s have me intrigued.