Buell tires, patch?

[jgxb9r]

When i was getting ready to go on a ride this past week i discovered a metal shard had pierced my tire. i was wondering if anybody knew if it was a good idea to try to patch it or just be safe and get another tire. And what is the best tire to run on buells? any help would be appreciated.

 

[LeFox]

don't patch it, get it repaired & vulcanised.

And what is the best tire to run on buells?

depends on what you ask from a tire...

 

[BuellPartsGuy]

DO NOT, I repeat, do not patch motorcycle tires if you care about your safety.

 

[jgxb9r]

what tires offer the best grip, and longevity on a buell? and what are other people running?

 

[LeFox]

to say that most brand tires don't make real bad ones, it's just a thing of prefference.

for grip and milage i would pick
- Pirelli Scorpion Sync
- Pirelli Diablo Corsa III
- Michelin Pilot Power ct2
- Michelin Pilot Road²

 

[BuellPastor]

Pirelli's for mileage? I love their tires, but I've not seen good mileage out of them. Never had them on a bike though.

 

[LeFox]

just try them...

i'm not saying that the track-tires wild get ya a lot of miles, but those 2 do.
the michelin gets better milage, but the pirelli gives better grip in rain/wet.

all these tires were on my bike, the Michelin Pilot Power ct2 is currently still on it.
think i'm gonna get 10 to 12k out of them...

 

[BuellPastor]

That sounds like great mileage for a tire! I would give up some mileage for wet weather grip. While I ride in the rain all the time, I want to learn where my limit is so I can be more confident going around corners. I drive like an old lady when it gets really wet. I'm thinking a good track day may help me learn this.

 

[LeFox]

well, learning how to control your bike and know it's handling is important.

i think most can agree on this, learning the limit is fun and exciting...just don't get overconfident, cause you will push it.

 

[His_and_Her_Buells]

think i'm gonna get 10 to 12k out of them...

Just want to make sure since you're across the pond, is this in miles or kilometers?

 

[jgxb9r]

i ordered some pirelli diablo corsas, and cant wait for them to get here

 

[LeFox]

10 to 12k

that's the k for kilometres (about 7500miles)

 

[BuellPastor]

thanks for clarifying. He did say mileage in his original post so I assumed miles. LeFox you are right about being careful. I think I always will be, just want to be able to ride at least like my mom would and not my grandma! when it is raining.

 

[LeFox]

cornering in rain/wet weather is not that different that with dry weather.
just:
- don't go as fast as with dry weather
- make sure there are no slippery spots on the road (markings)
- be easier on the throttle when coming out of the corner. a nice steady, gentle roll on...

 

[Dragonslayer]

I've got Pirelli Scorpions and have been using all of 'em. No chicken lines left. Great tires. [up]

 

[Sawyer]

I had the scorpion syncs and just recently switched to pirelli stradas to get more milage. they're a harder tyre then the scopions but just as sticky, highly recomended

 

[robk]

I had the stock dunlop 208's for 5k miles, then the quailfiers for about 6k miles. I currently just put on a set of Metzler M1 in the front, M6 in the rear. The M1 is a sport tire, and the M6 is a sport-touring tire. After I had put these tires on I went on a ride with my uncle and was runnin about 130ish throught some turns with no problems. So far no problems out of them.

robk
05 XB9R

 

[badbandit12]

m3's are great tires at about 3000 miles on the back now think it's got a 1000 or so left maybe 2000 left but man the bike handle awsome.

 

[PAIRTBOW]

I NORMALY USE METZLER M1'S BUT IVE RUN PERELLIS INTHE WINTER DUE TO SALT N SAND FOR BETTER GRIPPAGE BUT SUMMERTIME M1S R ALL AROUND GOOD