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Greetings - looking for some basic help in regard to tires. I have a 1980 KZ1000 LTD, bought it new in 80 but only put 13,000 miles on it since. Although the sneakers look fine (no cracks/rot etc) just knowing they are 30yrs old the bike does not currently leave the neighborhood. I want it to stay stock with RWL - it has Dunlop Qualifiers, but Dunlop site recomends D404 or GT501's...I found 491 Elite II, with RWL and looks alot like mine, but the size changes to alpha. SO - a lot of wind here for the question: anybody see issues with MM90-19 and MT90-16 as opposed to 100/90-19 and 130/90-16?? (H speed rating is fine).

Thanx

Bob

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Greetings - looking for some basic help in regard to tires. I have a 1980 KZ1000 LTD, bought it new in 80 but only put 13,000 miles on it since. Although the sneakers look fine (no cracks/rot etc) just knowing they are 30yrs old the bike does not currently leave the neighborhood. I want it to stay stock with RWL - it has Dunlop Qualifiers, but Dunlop site recomends D404 or GT501's...I found 491 Elite II, with RWL and looks alot like mine, but the size changes to alpha. SO - a lot of wind here for the question: anybody see issues with MM90-19 and MT90-16 as opposed to 100/90-19 and 130/90-16?? (H speed rating is fine).

Thanx

Bob

Dunlop Qualifiers, 491 Elite II, RWL, MM90-19 and MT90-16.

I run those tires with no issues and like 'em just fine!

Good Fortune!

[Earth to Patton -- This is Bob's first post as a new member.]

Hello, Bob, an WELCOME to KZR!
We're glad you're here!

Good Fortune!

Hi Bob,

Would love to see some pics of your bike

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. wrote:

Greetings - looking for some basic help in regard to tires. I have a 1980 KZ1000 LTD, bought it new in 80 but only put 13,000 miles on it since. Although the sneakers look fine (no cracks/rot etc) just knowing they are 30yrs old the bike does not currently leave the neighborhood. I want it to stay stock with RWL - it has Dunlop Qualifiers, but Dunlop site recomends D404 or GT501's...I found 491 Elite II, with RWL and looks alot like mine, but the size changes to alpha. SO - a lot of wind here for the question: anybody see issues with MM90-19 and MT90-16 as opposed to 100/90-19 and 130/90-16?? (H speed rating is fine).

Thanx

Bob

if ya really want to remain origional im thinking that bike came with white letter good years on it,though ive never been a fan of theirs

I know the British made Avon tires have a vintage line, but Dunlop dose also.
www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/tirecatalog_category.asp?id=8

Howdy.

MM90-19 = 100/90-19 (MM = 100)
MT90-16 = 130/90-16 .(MT = 130)

Here's a tire size conversion page.

webBikeWorld has several tire pages.