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Title: Ready to Try a Radial
Post by: stokester on October 01, 2019, 04:47:35 PM
I've run Pirelli Sport Demons and Avon Roadriders as new tires on my bricks as I don't count what came on them as they are usually worn and/or aged.  I like the Avon Roadriders on my airheads and am please with them on my '93 K75S.

The '94 was purchased with a set of Metzeler Lazertecs that I never liked which may be because of their age or wear so this time I put on a set of Metzeler Roadtec 01 radial tires.

Will be updating with a ride report later this year.
Title: Re: Ready to Try a Radial
Post by: RobP on October 01, 2019, 10:06:14 PM
What did you use for the cones on your balancing rig?
Title: Re: Ready to Try a Radial
Post by: K1300S on October 01, 2019, 10:12:08 PM
What did you use for the cones on your balancing rig?

http://www.marcparnes.com/Buyers_Guide.htm

http://www.marcparnes.com/BMW_Motorcycle_Wheel_Balancer.htm



Title: Re: Ready to Try a Radial
Post by: Rcgreaves on October 01, 2019, 10:59:41 PM
Marc Parnes website article is excellent- thanks
Title: Re: Ready to Try a Radial
Post by: stokester on October 01, 2019, 11:37:54 PM
http://www.marcparnes.com/Buyers_Guide.htm

http://www.marcparnes.com/BMW_Motorcycle_Wheel_Balancer.htm
Yup, that's the one.  Got a set of adapters for the airhead too.
Title: Re: Ready to Try a Radial
Post by: Soggz on October 02, 2019, 02:07:40 AM
Yup, that's the one.  Got a set of adapters for the airhead too.
I put the Roadriders on mine this year. Done 1000 miles do far. A great tyre, imho.
Title: Re: Ready to Try a Radial
Post by: stokester on October 29, 2019, 07:11:06 PM
The $40 rebate from Metzeler arrived last week.
It is on a Wirecard debit MasterCard which cannot be used on an ATM so it is for purchases only.
Title: Re: Ready to Try a Radial
Post by: K1300S on October 29, 2019, 09:41:53 PM
The $40 rebate from Metzeler arrived last week.
It is on a Wirecard debit MasterCard which cannot be used on an ATM so it is for purchases only.

they all do that now.  the rebate i got on my Dunlop Q3+'s was on a visa debit card. 
tires were not for the K75, but they are the best tires i have had on a bike.  amazing grip.
(https://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp59/mblytle/K1300s/20191029_085701.jpg) (https://s397.photobucket.com/user/mblytle/media/K1300s/20191029_085701.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Ready to Try a Radial
Post by: chazzman on January 16, 2020, 11:18:38 PM
I've run Pirelli Sport Demons and Avon Roadriders as new tires on my bricks as I don't count what came on them as they are usually worn and/or aged.  I like the Avon Roadriders on my airheads and am please with them on my '93 K75S.

The '94 was purchased with a set of Metzeler Lazertecs that I never liked which may be because of their age or wear so this time I put on a set of Metzeler Roadtec 01 radial tires.

Will be updating with a ride report later this year.

So now that you've ridden the Metzeler Roadtec 01 tires, what is the verdict? Do you like them?
Title: Re: Ready to Try a Radial
Post by: stokester on January 17, 2020, 05:34:22 PM
So now that you've ridden the Metzeler Roadtec 01 tires, what is the verdict? Do you like them?
To be honest I have not ridden them enough and not on the twisty roads to give them a good test for an opinion.  With four Beemers in the stable I alternate with my trips.
Title: Re: Ready to Try a Radial
Post by: stokester on September 20, 2021, 02:59:09 PM
I know it has been quite a while and because of events I have not ridden this bike enough to get a feel for the tires.  I'm still not sure if they are true radial or if they are a Metzeler "X-Ply" tire.  I had planned on taking it out a couple of months ago but found some coolant in the weep hole so a water pump rebuild was in order.

So finally I took it on a 500+ mile trip this last week with mostly highway but some twisties near the Blue Ridge.
These tires really feel planted and predictable and right now I like them very much.  Next trip I hope is to do more riding in the mountains.
Title: Re: Ready to Try a Radial
Post by: Rcgreaves on September 20, 2021, 03:11:04 PM
Howdy!!! Did you blow off Monroe and me??  kidding. 
Title: Re: Ready to Try a Radial
Post by: stokester on September 20, 2021, 03:15:35 PM
Howdy!!! Did you blow off Monroe and me??  kidding.
Will be in Monroe for Thanksgiving but not on a bike  :idunno:
Title: Re: Ready to Try a Radial
Post by: frankenduck on September 20, 2021, 03:57:59 PM
Metzeler Roadtec 01 tires can be either radial or "X-Ply" non-radial.  If the tire size has an R in it then it's a radial.

https://www.metzeler.com/en-us/products/tires/roadtec-01
Title: Re: Ready to Try a Radial
Post by: stokester on September 20, 2021, 04:16:24 PM
Metzeler Roadtec 01 tires can be either radial or "X-Ply" non-radial.  If the tire size has an R in it then it's a radial.

https://www.metzeler.com/en-us/products/tires/roadtec-01 (https://www.metzeler.com/en-us/products/tires/roadtec-01)
I did not realize that only certain sizes were available in radial.  Mine are "X-Ply" - regardless I think they are great so far.
Title: Re: Ready to Try a Radial
Post by: gkanai on September 21, 2021, 12:02:51 AM
Fwiw, Metzeler sells no tires for my K-bike in my market, bias or radial.