Z1 Tires

I just bought a 1974 Z1 900 and would like to know what you guys are running for tires? Thanks in advance SMV

avon roadriders from J&P cycles for me...my third or forth pair...read the reviews for older bikes and avon...top of the pile

220 to my door no shipping..not old stock...but new production rubber from this seller

Depends on what you want. Maximum grip? Something modern. Long life? Something old-style touring-ish. Classic look? Heidenau and Cheng Shin have many options. I have a Heidenau front and Cheng Shin rear and I'm surprised both about grip and life. No chicken strips, sparks fly and no hint of slipping. Still, if you really start to pile on power and hard cornering, like dragging alternator cover and more, you will want something sportier.

I'm a big fan of Pirelli Sport Demon's on old Zd's....

I run Bridgestone BT45's on my Z1A. V rated. 90/90 19 and 120/90 18.

0Z.Z1R Mk2 wrote: I'm a big fan of Pirelli Sport Demon's on old Zd's....

+1 Ed

650ed wrote:

0Z.Z1R Mk2 wrote: I'm a big fan of Pirelli Sport Demon's on old Zd's....

+1 Ed

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I wonder if those Pirelli's come with white lettering? Just did a search...did not see any with white lettering.

I don't think they do. They may have had the name painted white using Duplicolor Hot Tire or some similar product for the ad.

www.duplicolor.com/products/hotTires/

I was undecided between the Avon Roadriders and The Battlax BT45's and in the end went with the BT45's since every Bridgestone I've owned on my cars or bikes have been great tires. After this set wears out I may try the Avon's since I've heard good things about them too.

I'm running Metzeler Lasertecs. I'm in my second season with them and I like them quite a bit. Silly name, though.

Who do you guys get to mount them. Do you take it to the regular tire shop and let them put it on the hydraulic tire changer? Can they damage the belts on a bike tire? Do motorcycle shops have special tire changer tools? Hate to buy a good tire and watch some tire machine put an indent in my tire. They used to on my motocross bike but it never seemed to matter since I would only operate it off-road.

KZ1000LTDPENNSYLVANIA wrote: Who do you guys get to mount them. Do you take it to the regular tire shop and let them put it on the hydraulic tire changer? Can they damage the belts on a bike tire? Do motorcycle shops have special tire changer tools? Hate to buy a good tire and watch some tire machine put an indent in my tire. They used to on my motocross bike but it never seemed to matter since I would only operate it off-road.

we have 2 bike shops in town not dealers and they have told me with a name brand tire they will
meet J&P & Dennis Kirk tie prices mounted and ballanced he will match internet pricing on cheaper tires (I run Shinko) before you order next time check with a smaal nike shop. and yes they have tire changer and ballancers designed for bike tires