Tires for a K bike

[scotty_b]

One of my customers gave me his K100rs. Front tire is severely worn and the rear is getting close. It has Metzlers that he never cared for. I was wondering if anyone here has experience with a good tire for this bike. K bike since I painted it, along with the permaproject R65


In case you're wondering it is an incredible bike ( aside form some ABS issues ) A bit of a step up from an older R bike. different creatures for sure, both equally as fun

[wilcom]

A bit of a step up from an older R bike.

When you're far from home and it goes "bump in the night", you might just be wish'n you had points, condenser and a set of flat tops instead of a couple of black box's.

[marcmax]

I have a K75s along with my R65ls. I had Metzlers on the K bike and never felt comfortable with them. They did a strange dance on the rain grooves where I live. I replaced them with Bridgestone BT45's and have been happy ever since.

[scotty_b]

 ::)R bike has a black box on it too

[scotty_b]

I have a K75s along with my R65ls. I had Metzlers on the K bike and never felt comfortable with them. They did a strange dance on the rain grooves where I live. I replaced them with Bridgestone BT45's and have been happy ever since.

That was my friends complaint. He had the K1100, A K75 and a R90, never liked the Metz. I'm looking at the Michelin Pilot 2's good price and rave reviews. Unless I hear somethiong neg about them, I think that's where I will go

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/28/396/10985/ITEM/Michelin-Pilot-Road-2-Front-Tire.aspx?WT.ac=Cart_Item

[Crossrodes]

Wow, I'm surprised you say that about Metzlers.  I find the Metzlers are the best tires in the rain on my Goldwing.  I have had tried Dunlops and Bridgestones and they don't come close.  Others say the same.  I guess it may depend on which Metzler line of tires you're using.

[Bengt_Phorqs]

Michelin Pilot Road 2's have been on all of our oilheads.  The PR3 is out now but I've no experience with them.  I run the Battleaxe on the Guzzi California SS but only because that bike has spoked wheels requiring tubes.

Beautiful bike by the way.  I had an 85 K100RT and found the Metzlers to be a little squirrely in the rain also.  Never had to change them though.

[Bob_Roller]

My '02 R1150R came with Michelin Road Pilot tires, I'm on my second replacement set .

No negative comments about them, but I don't get to much experience with wet conditions, living in a suburb of hell .

I'm getting about 12,000 miles out of a set on average .

They are less costly than a set of Metzler Lazertec tires for the R65 !!!!!!