Early V7 Radial Tire Thread

[Mayakovski]

Do it. You can mix and match with no issues, though a matching pair of the CRA3s is two thumbs up.

Geeze, this is not nearly as straight forward as I had thought.

These tires are listed as tubeless, but the V7 III's all use tubes. Does that mean you can use tubes with a tubeless tire?

Do I want Bias or Radial?

Do I want the load/speed index to be 65H or 65S?

Thanks

 

[GTM®]

These tires are listed as tubeless, but the V7 III's all use tubes. Does that mean you can use tubes with a tubeless tire? Do I want Bias or Radial?

You want radials, and tubes can be used. I do recommend a tube rated for use in tubeless tires (they are thicker). This has been done for decades with zero issues.

 

[GTM®]

For those looking for a chunky deep-tread radial... I just installed a set of Bridgestone BattleAx Adventure A41 set, 110/80-18 & 130/80-17. I won’t stock them, but they are only a day or so away for my SoCal customers.

 

[Vagrant]

I've been running them for a month and am very please. Price is right too

 

[Mayakovski]

Just finished a 300 KM ride on my new rear Continental Road Attack 3 and WOW. So much better grip, the bike feels more stable and plated, but the big surprise is the sharp edge from bumps and jolts are gone. The bumps are still there but they are no longer spine jarring. I did not expect a new rear tire to make such a difference. So totally worth the money. Can't wait for a new front one next season.

 

[DeadEye]

The Sport Demons are tubeless, but on all spoked rim models, they are all run with tubes. Common practice for a very long time now to run tubes in tubeless tires as needed.

Huh, I was thinking now that the spokes don’t go through the rim, and are attached on those flanges they could run tubeless?

Oops those aren’t MG rims, my son’s V-Storm has the new spoked rims.

 

[hody166]

Todd, I have a 2016 V7II Racer and I am sure I read on one of your posts that you recommend the RCA3s Front - 110/80 - 18, but the original size is 100/90-18. Is this a significant difference and why the difference? Love to hear your thoughts. Cheers.

 

[GTM®]

Todd, I have a 2016 V7II Racer and I am sure I read on one of your posts that you recommend the RCA3s Front - 110/80 - 18, but the original size is 100/90-18. Is this a significant difference and why the difference? Love to hear your thoughts. Cheers.

It’s a a little wider with a better (shorter/stiffer sidewall) profile, and it’s Z rated. Just a better overall tire.

 

[Chrisfer]

110/80 R18 is an alternative size also recommended by Guzzi.

 

[GTM®]

Good on Conti to offer a flat service on many of their tires (tubeless applications only). I try to keep these in stock at my shop for all fellow V7 SoCal’ers.

 

[Mayakovski]

Got that on the rear of my V7 III. Very happy with it. Front comes next year.

 

[PepperoniBros.]

For those looking for a chunky deep-tread radial... I just installed a set of Bridgestone BattleAx Adventure A41 set, 110/80-18 & 130/80-17. I won’t stock them, but they are only a day or so away for my SoCal customers.

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Why do some V7iii's have a front fender that is way above the tire like this bike? Mine was like that so I cut the fork brace down as much as possible but it could still be closer. Most V7's that I have seen have better fitting fenders.

 

[GTM®]

Why do some V7iii's have a front fender that is way above the tire like this bike? Mine was like that so I cut the fork brace down as much as possible but it could still be closer. Most V7's that I have seen have better fitting fenders.

The smaller/wider profile creates that gap. The 100/90-18 tire is taller.

 

[PepperoniBros.]

The smaller/wider profile creates that gap. The 100/90-18 tire is taller.

I'm running the 100/90 but the gap has always been large, I've only seen a few bikes like this.



the second pic shows the cut down fork brace, lowered it maybe 1/2”.

 

[GTM®]

I'm running the 100/90 but the gap has always been large, I've only seen a few bikes like this.

Non-stock fender (what from?), and your new tire is certainly smaller than the Pirelli. You can compare the exact overall tire sizes on each website I'm sure.

 

[PepperoniBros.]

Non-stock fender (what from?), and your new tire is certainly smaller than the Pirelli. You can compare the exact overall tire sizes on each website I'm sure.

Stock Milano, if you look at enough V7iii's you will see a few like this, different position of the lugs on the fork leg maybe?

 

[GTM®]

Different position of the lugs on the fork leg maybe?

No way, no how.
Only non-stock tires would produce this. That and the steel fender has a much slimmer profile from the side compared to the plastic one. Random images below. Also, will split or delete these from this radial tire thread.

 

[Louisv97]

I would run some of these conti's if they offered taller rear tires. I commute in the mornings at traffic speed(80-90mph), and the 130/90 makes my V7 buzz a little less. I can feel/hear the rpm difference from a 130/80.

 

[HarrierGod]

I’ve been riding on Avon Storm 3Dxm the past ~year. Seems like a good radial that comes in Roamer sizes.
I went 110/80/19 up front. They ride nice and are wearing better than the Pirelli Demons.

 

[AZRider]

Are there any additional options entering the market, especially anything for the Breva750 with radial 110/70-17 front and 130/80-17 rear stock sizes?

I love the sound of the RAIII reports, but I was considering something in a lower price point since my wife rides barely 2,000 miles a year these days, and a longer-lasting tire might age out before it wore out. I saw the Continental Conti-Motion and the Shinko 880-881, but both only offer 140/70 rear.

All of this got me to thinking about radials for my California EV based "1100S" and wondering how radials work on Tonti-frame bikes. I assume Todd is the leading expert on that question, with his Jackal experience.