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Offline cbluez

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iT'S NOW 2015..Radials for k75S?
« on: February 26, 2015, 08:01:01 PM »
I know this is an old topic, but after some 4 hrs of searching and rereading 'many' K bike sites about Radial tires for the K75S, all the info seems to be old.
The tires they be a changing.

For the Y spoke rims the consensus 2 or more years ago  was the BT023/110/80/18 for the front and the Avon AV46 140/18/17 for the rear because of it's being able to fit that narrower rim. A nice combination apparently.

After some online shopping it seems the BT023 is easy to get, the Avon not so much, although I did find one...it looks like that tire is discontinued.

My question is, has anyone been using more 'updated' ie: not discontinued radials for the rear that work on the Y Spoke and would be nice for spirited riding in the mountains.

Currently have Spitfires on there that came with the bike when I bought it..Unless something else is wrong with the K bike's handling, I don't like them..But then this is my first K bike.

As an aside, I have considered another set of Pirelli Sport Demon bias units, as I quite like them on my old Guzzi 1000 SP...and they are actually available for our K75S sizes..
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Offline GoatLord

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Re: iT'S NOW 2015..Radials for k75S?
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2015, 04:48:48 PM »
http://www.revzilla.com/product/avon-av46-st-rear-tires

Looks to me like the AV46 is alive and well...no?

That said, I'm also interested to hear if there are any more recent experiences.
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Offline cbluez

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Re: iT'S NOW 2015..Radials for k75S?
« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2015, 05:59:43 PM »
Yes the Avon is still available...(only one that fits that 2.75 inch wheel that I could find)
I just bought one and a Bridgestone Battlax T-30 for the front..From Jake Wilson, cheaper than Motorcycle Superstore, and were Fedex-ed an hour after the order!
A friend of mine who rides like a professional says the T-30 is way superior than the ol 023 model..so I went with that. :riding:
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Offline Novafrk

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Re: iT'S NOW 2015..Radials for k75S?
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2015, 10:48:39 AM »
Shinko 712's... great tire. Use them on my 75s and a cb750 I beat on. Grippy in the turns and long lasting.

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Re: iT'S NOW 2015..Radials for k75S?
« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2015, 01:47:59 PM »
Quote from: Novafrk on March 04, 2015, 10:48:39 AM
Shinko 712's... great tire. Use them on my 75s and a cb750 I beat on. Grippy in the turns and long lasting.

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+1 712s...
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Re: iT'S NOW 2015..Radials for k75S?
« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2015, 12:17:28 PM »
my recently acquired K5s came with a new set of Pirelli SD.  I really like them, but I really don't have anything to compare them to.
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Offline dougrs

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Re: iT'S NOW 2015..Radials for k75S?
« Reply #6 on: March 19, 2015, 02:26:52 PM »
I'll be putting the pirelli sport demons on my new to me k75. I have them on my '89 yamaha FJ1200 and really like them. They grip well in dry and wet conditions. They seem wear reasonably well for me, but I had to replace my front due to a puncture.
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Offline ibbob

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Re: iT'S NOW 2015..Radials for k75S?
« Reply #7 on: May 06, 2015, 09:52:44 PM »
Quote from: GoatLord on March 03, 2015, 04:48:48 PM
http://www.revzilla.com/product/avon-av46-st-rear-tires

Looks to me like the AV46 is alive and well...no?

That said, I'm also interested to hear if there are any more recent experiences.

No. Very much dead. Avon stopped making them. 
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Offline fastcar

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Re: iT'S NOW 2015..Radials for k75S?
« Reply #8 on: May 08, 2015, 12:14:52 AM »
Those Avons still out of stock at Revzilla. I hate the Metzeler Laser on my K75. Really scary if you want to take a corner even a little bit fast  :bird

I hate this kind of problem: inability to access current tire technology due to rim size!

Is there a wider rim that can be fitted to our k-bike to solve the problem?

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Offline F14CRAZY

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Re: iT'S NOW 2015..Radials for k75S?
« Reply #9 on: May 08, 2015, 06:23:55 AM »
When I looked up rear tires recently for my K75C Motorcycle Superstore had a Continental radial listed. I didn't see one listed for the front size I entered but that could likely be changed a little
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Re: iT'S NOW 2015..Radials for k75S?
« Reply #10 on: May 08, 2015, 08:27:13 AM »
Quote from: F14CRAZY on May 08, 2015, 06:23:55 AM
When I looked up rear tires recently for my K75C Motorcycle Superstore had a Continental radial listed. I didn't see one listed for the front size I entered but that could likely be changed a little
Thanks F14,

When I went to Continental's fitment guide (http://www.conti-fitmentguide.com) all I could find was a bias ply in 18. They didn't seem to have a way to search for tires by size.

What about using a lower profile radial like 140/70-17 or 150/70-17? Is anyone doing that?

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Re: iT'S NOW 2015..Radials for k75S?
« Reply #11 on: May 08, 2015, 11:56:34 AM »
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Offline fastcar

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Re: iT'S NOW 2015..Radials for k75S?
« Reply #12 on: May 08, 2015, 09:15:27 PM »
Quote from: F14CRAZY on May 08, 2015, 11:56:34 AM
http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/continental-classic-attack-vintage-radial-tires

Hi F14CRAZY,

When I hit the link and saw the tires, that really got my hopes up! When I went to the size selector, I found most were unavailable and no 17 inch tires at all. You'd think it would really makes sense for someone to make these sizes in a radial for the tens of thousands of older bikes out there with small rim widths.

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Re: iT'S NOW 2015..Radials for k75S?
« Reply #13 on: May 09, 2015, 08:41:10 AM »
greetings...

what year is this s motobrick... is it 3 spoke or snowflake wheels... what are the oem tior sizes...

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Offline fastcar

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Re: iT'S NOW 2015..Radials for k75S?
« Reply #14 on: May 09, 2015, 08:57:17 AM »
Quote from: johnny on May 09, 2015, 08:41:10 AM
greetings… what year is this s motobrick... is it 3 spoke or snowflake wheels... what are the oem tior sizes… j o

Hi Jo,

While I think cbluez found the last radial tire on the planet (Avon) to solve his problem, I'm still looking. I have a 92 K75. My understanding is that it has a 2.75" rear wheel width. Currently it has a Metzeler LaserTec 130/90-17 that is so old the sidewalls are cracked up.

Starting to look like I may have to go with Pirelli Sport Demons Bias Plies. Oh well…

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Re: iT'S NOW 2015..Radials for k75S?
« Reply #15 on: May 09, 2015, 09:21:40 AM »
https://www.conti-online.com/www/motorcycle_de_en/themes/motorcycletires/conti_classic_en/classic_attack_en.html

If it helps here's Continental's site on them. Would be nice if they expanded the sizes offered
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Offline fastcar

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Re: iT'S NOW 2015..Radials for k75S?
« Reply #16 on: May 09, 2015, 09:27:32 AM »
Quote from: F14CRAZY on May 09, 2015, 09:21:40 AM
https://www.conti-online.com/www/motorcycle_de_en/themes/motorcycletires/conti_classic_en/classic_attack_en.html

If it helps here's Continental's site on them. Would be nice if they expanded the sizes offered

finding fronts isn't as much a problem. It's finding 17 inch rears that will fit a narrow rim width. What is needed is something like a 140 80 17 REAR tire. I believe that size can be found in FRONT tires by many manufacturers. A narrow 17 inch rear fitting radial looks to be impossible to find…

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Re: iT'S NOW 2015..Radials for k75S?
« Reply #17 on: May 09, 2015, 10:08:13 AM »
Hope I'm not hijacking this thread...

As I understand it radials will handle better than bias. Do you think these Continentals would last longer?

Continental produces that ClassicAttack in a 120-90-18 rear which is what I have on my K75C (woo hoo rear drum) and they make a 90-90-18 front. I currently run a 100-90-18 front. Any drawbacks to the smaller size? That's just a notch narrower, right?

My riding skill doesn't seem to exceed the Dunlop D404s I run and they seem to be a decent tire otherwise (fine in the rain, don't see to follow grooves or patches much) but lasting longer would be nice. My last rear 404 went about 8k miles though this one may go longer since it isn't rubbing the bottomside of the fender as it did with the blown oem shock I had on last season.

Continental's site seems to indicate they're multi-compound for wear/grip, and I don't think the D404s are.
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Re: iT'S NOW 2015..Radials for k75S?
« Reply #18 on: May 09, 2015, 12:27:43 PM »
Fwiw, after I was done banging my head against the wall, I just went and bought Bridgestone bt-45 rear and bt-023 for front.

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Re: iT'S NOW 2015..Radials for k75S?
« Reply #19 on: May 09, 2015, 02:07:14 PM »
Quote from: fastcar on May 09, 2015, 12:27:43 PM
Fwiw, after I was done banging my head against the wall, I just went and bought Bridgestone bt-45 rear and bt-023 for front.
That is exactly what I did too.
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Re: iT'S NOW 2015..Radials for k75S?
« Reply #20 on: May 09, 2015, 06:25:23 PM »
this is what i put on the brickus turkus... 100% yeeeehaaaaa...

110 80 zr 18 t30f... 150 70 zr 17 t30r...



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Re: iT'S NOW 2015..Radials for k75S?
« Reply #21 on: May 09, 2015, 06:47:22 PM »
Quote from: Uffda on May 09, 2015, 02:07:14 PM
That is exactly what I did too.

And… ???

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Re: iT'S NOW 2015..Radials for k75S?
« Reply #22 on: May 09, 2015, 06:49:15 PM »
Quote from: johnny on May 09, 2015, 06:25:23 PM
this is what i put on the brickus turkus... 100% yeeeehaaaaa...

110 80 zr 18 t30f... 150 70 zr 17 t30r...

j o

Didn't know you could fit a 150 on the back. How do you like it?

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Re: iT'S NOW 2015..Radials for k75S?
« Reply #23 on: May 09, 2015, 09:26:02 PM »
im not saying it will fit on the back...

thats the reason i asked what year is this s motobrick... is it 3 spoke or snowflake wheels... what are the oem tior sizes...

what i am saying is thats what i put on the brickus turkus... and it was 100% yeeeehaaaa...





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Re: iT'S NOW 2015..Radials for k75S?
« Reply #24 on: May 10, 2015, 12:09:04 PM »
Once again the Turkus can fly, radials are the ticket!!!  Ticket to YEEEEEHAAAWWWW
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