OK, Best Tyres for Breva 750's ?

[motoguzziman]

OK yes I boobed.
Anyway. my tyre history, 2 Pirelli Sport Demon rears, both about 7000 mi before needing to change.
Last change, due to a long story, I ended up with a Metzler Lazertech Rear, and an Avon AV 55 Storm ST on the front.
I needed a new rear tyre & used Custom Cycle on rte 51 in Genoa Ohio.Yes he is mainly Harley, BUT, He is a Nice Helpful Guy.
So I asked Jim for either the Dunlop Roadsmarts, or the Michelin PR 2.
( That I was supposed to get in Canada, but didnt)
Well Jim told me that I was running a Biased & a Radial, a supposed No NO !
Also, he told me that Neither the Dunlop Roadsmart, NOR the Michellin PR 2 are made small enough to fit the Breva 750.
they go down to 150, and the Breva is 130.
Jim asked if I had had any problems with the Bias & Radial set up, & I said no, not at all, but should I bring the front as well ?
Jim said " Well if you have not had any problems running both types, then there was no point in changing a good tyre"
So we left the front, and he got me another Metzeler Lazertech, and put it on.
So far, So Good. I guess the shop in Canada, either did not know anything about tyres, or just wanted rid of those 2, because they never mentioned anything about one being bias and the other being radial.
Also for anyone interested, so far we have done Toronto to Lansing MI for a great Guzzi Service from Larry , then on to spend some time with mates in Ohio, where we did the tyre change, then went down to Crestview in Florida to see other old shipmates, and we are currently in Clayton New Mexico, still heading west...
Take Care Out There.

 

[Mal]

(been watching this one in the CARC thread )

Since our old GS500 runs the same size wheels and is a similar weight and power I’ve taken copied this from the GS500 wiki
(which seems to have disappeared from stanford.edu )

* Performance:
o Pirelli Sport Demon
o Bridgestone BT-45
o Bridgestone BT-090
o Avon AV45/46
* Touring:
o Bridgestone BT020
o Bridgestone BT-92
o Avon AV45/46
o Avon AM51/52
* Budget:
o Avon AM51/52
* Track/Racing:
o Bridgestone BT090

Our 750 came running a BT-45 front and a Pirelli rear. The BT090 looks nice, but I don’t know anyone who has used one. I’ll probably end up going Pirelli, as most people seem to like them.

(and yes it's a shame nobody makes dual compounds in that size as I quite like the pilot road 2's on the 1200 Sport)

 

[motoguzziman]

Thanks, fast response.
Yes I am touring on, what can only be described as a "Grossly Overloaded" 750 and I have no complaints about the
Pirelli Sport Demon's, other than the rear only gets 7000 miles.
Then, reading the press, all of a sudden, everyone is raving about the Dunlop Roadsmarts, & the Michelin PR2.
But they are not made small enough to fit the Breva 750 wheels.

Take Care Out There.

 

[john zibell]

I've been having good luck with BT 45s. 8-10 thousand miles per set. The front doesn't need to be changed, but I just like to replace the front when I need a new rear.

 

[akos27]

((and yes it's a shame nobody makes dual compounds in that size as I quite like the pilot road 2's on the 1200 Sport)

The Bridgestone BT45R is dual...
look:

 

[Holt]

So far the Michelin Pilot Activ 's been the most satisfying tire, IMHO.

 

[Mal]

Yes I am touring on, what can only be described as a "Grossly Overloaded" 750 and I have no complaints about the Pirelli Sport Demon's, other than the rear only gets 7000 miles.

Good to know everyone seems to like Pirelli's and 10,000km is about what I expect from a rear.

So far the Michelin Pilot Activ 's been the most satisfying tire, IMHO.

I like my tires SOFT (I need all the help I can get to keep up :lol But it seems that in this size specifications just talk about getting longer wear.

akos27 - impressive getting the 750 to shred that!