Tires

The 110 works very well on a heavier bike. I was not impressed with the 120 on the rear. That's why I'm going back to the 130.
Steve

I have a set of Continental Go's on my 1980 1000b. They have been great so far. I am very interested in trying a set of Continental Classic Attack's. They are radial tires that are designed for the narrow rims of our classic motorcycles.
This seller has them.

www.americanmototire.com/catalog/

80B4 wrote: I am very interested in trying a set of Continental Classic Attack's. They are radial tires that are designed for the narrow rims of our classic motorcycles.
This seller has them.

www.americanmototire.com/catalog/

Maybe - BUT consider this - if your rims are the type that require tubes you may run into a problem. All tire makers warn NOT to run tubes in radial tires. I have read that there are some special tubes engineered specifically for radial tires, but I haven't seen them advertised for sale yet. If you have tube-type rims be sure to get details on this issue before buying radial tires. Ed

They might get too hot.
Steve

110 front and 130 rear is too wide for the rims. Yes, you can get away with it but it's generally a bad idea. Even a 120 is too wide for a 2.15 rim, truth be known. Kawasaki's wheel designer guy was asleep at the wheel (pun intended) during the KZ era. :side:

650ed wrote:
Maybe - BUT consider this - if your rims are the type that require tubes you may run into a problem. All tire makers warn NOT to run tubes in radial tires. I have read that there are some special tubes engineered specifically for radial tires, but I haven't seen them advertised for sale yet. If you have tube-type rims be sure to get details on this issue before buying radial tires. Ed

Hogwash, all of the major tire makers make and sell radial tires for duelspot bikes and I have never seen any warning to not run tubes in those radial tires. The Conti Clasic Attack tires are shown mounted on conventional spoke rims on the Continental website and there are no warnings about using them with tubes. You can bet that if tubes were a problem there would be warnings on every website that sells those tires. The tire makers have stated that if a tube is used the speed ratings drop one level. Z rated tires with tubes should be used as H rated tires.
Fear monger much Ed?

I do not post hogwash on this or any other site.

You state "I have never seen any warning to not run tubes in those radial tires." It would appear that you did not look very hard. Please do a bit more research before saying my advice is hogwash or suggesting I am a fear mongerer. Doing so may save you a bit of embarrassment.

Here are clippings from the Dunlop, Bridgestone, Michelin, and Kenda motorcycle tire sites; the links to those sites are at the bottom of this posting. Those are just 4 examples of tire manufacturers that warn NOT to use tubes in radial tires. Some recommend, as I had stated, that special radial tubes (if you can find them) can be used. If you like you can visit every other motorcycle tire manufacturer on Earth and try to find one that says it's ok to use standard tubes. Please post your results. Thank you. Ed









www.dunlop.eu/dunlop_euen/mc/tyres/tyre_care.jsp
www.bridgestonemotorcycletires.com/addl_tiretips.aspx
motorcycle.michelinman.com/advice/faq/ge...ormation-precautions
powersports.kendatire.com/en-us/tire-tec...chnical-information/

Just one 1st-hand opinion out of literally hundreds, but I've used IRC tires since the late '70's on my KZ's (both wire spoke rims and tubeless mags) for street and road riding on cross country rides and twisties with likeable success. They are inexpensive yet have great tread life, grip and handling even on wet roads.
www.americanmototire.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=33_145_151
Another set I used is a more stylish looking raised white letter set with quality to match was Dunlop Qualifier. I heard they don't make that tire any more but that will be my next set IF I can find them, and in my size.
www.bikebandit.com/tires-tubes/motorcycl...Lc68wCFQQpaQodGoUBAw

.................................Mike

Zoom-zoom!!!

I've always wished I could get radials for my bike that would last 30-5000 miles. Ain't gonna happen and I'll be damned if I'll spend $2-300 on a tire that will last 4-5000 miles. Shinko's are great and I'll keep using them.
Steve

650ed wrote: All tire makers warn NOT to run tubes in radial tires.

Your blanket statements like this are always misleading. There are many radial motorcycle tires that were designed for use with tubes. Your last post on this topic even gave examples. My research has shown me that the Continental Classic Attack tires were made spacificly for use on bikes like my 1978 KZ759b. There are no warnings on the Continental website telling users to never use tubes in them.

80B4 wrote: ..... There are no warnings on the Continental website telling users to never use tubes in them.

This is true. Regarding tubes the Continental website ( www.continental-tires.com/motorcycle/accessories/tubes ) posted the information shown in the image below. This states that Continental has, at least temporarily, decided to stop the sales of all tube articles. Perhaps they will be forthcoming with information about tubes if and when they resume the sale of tubes. Until then they may be hesitant to make statements that may appear to recommend a competitor's product. Ed

Are tubes sized the same as the tires?