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Re: In 2023 what is the best tire for our W650?
I totally agree with the Sport Demons. I¡¯ve had BT45¡¯s on my W650 and they were completely adequate, but replaced them with the Pirelli¡¯s at my last tire change. The Sport Demons weren¡¯t
By Dan Muir · #188474 ·
Re: In 2023 what is the best tire for our W650?
Hi Bob - photo is from my BT46 front, not new Road Classic that I got at cost.? I think the stamp said 2019 or 2020 on the BT - can't recall but it's been swapped out in any case
Re: In 2023 what is the best tire for our W650?
Read the age code on the side of the tire.?? Maybe you got them at cost because they already were aging.
By Bob Lombardi <chiplom@...> · #188472 ·
Re: In 2023 what is the best tire for our W650?
I had BT46s but I'm trying out Road Classics. Not happy with cracking on my front BT46 after less than a year. Luckily I got the Road Classics at cost so that helped. The 120/90 is normally about $212
By drewwils@... · #188471 ·
Re: In 2023 what is the best tire for our W650?
Yeah, I vaguely recall checking the Avon Tires site - or was it ¡°Tyres?¡± - (I run 190s btw not stock) and finding that for the T Bonneville they said around there. Seems consistent with your
By Ruari McLennan · #188470 ·
Re: In 2023 what is the best tire for our W650?
Ruari, No worries! I'm a light weight for sure! These were recommended pressures from my mechanic pal and from riders over at TriumphRat group. Their Bonnie reissues were similar size and specs of
By Jeffrey Alexander · #188469 ·
Re: In 2023 what is the best tire for our W650?
If I might be so bold, how much do you weigh without riding gear, jseconds77? Interested in your tire pressures. I did something similar with my Avon Roadriders, I think IIRC 32F and 36 R. I was
By Ruari McLennan · #188468 ·
Re: In 2023 what is the best tire for our W650?
I have used the BT45 and Pirelli Sport Demons The BTs worked fine; able to handle high speeds and no wobble. Got caught twice in very heavy rain and they handled well. Rear tire did 8,000 mi. Maybe
By Jeffrey Alexander · #188467 ·
Re: In 2023 what is the best tire for our W650?
BT 46, Great tires
By Jim McCullers · #188466 ·
Re: In 2023 what is the best tire for our W650?
Michelin Road Classics - pretty good tires also!
By Sujit Kirpekar · #188465 ·
Re: In 2023 what is the best tire for our W650?
BT46 (updated 45s) every time. Keith W650 1999 60550miles
By Rev · #188464 ·
In 2023 what is the best tire for our W650?
Mine has about 15K miles on it and the back is getting a bit thin so I want to get a set. I the the current ones are BT45s? So what are the latest recommendation?
By J Bender · #188463 ·
Re: Varnish
BTW ? Lacquer and Varnish are two different things.?? Varnish is mainly for wood and I don't think it would stand up to the heat of an engine very long.?? Lacquer doesn't like gasoline getting
By Bob Lombardi <chiplom@...> · #188462 ·
Re: Varnish
Yes, polyurethane, that's the stuff I thought it was. Lacquer remover didn't touch it. Ruari
By Ruari McLennan · #188461 ·
Re: Varnish
Polyurethane ? ? That stuff is pretty durable,? but requires special safety precautions when using. Bob
By Bob Lombardi <chiplom@...> · #188460 ·
Re: Varnish
P.S. to that: I tested mine years ago and determined to my satisfaction at least that the factory coating is not lacquer - it¡¯s the stuff beginning with ¡°poly¡­¡± Ruari McLennan
By Ruari McLennan · #188459 ·
Re: Varnish
Hi " They all do that " Mine is a 2006 and both external cases have peeled, so I just cleaned them, then polished them with Autosol , then sprayed with furniture polish , still look good years later
By Derek Palmer · #188458 ·
Varnish
Hi all, For some reason relatively all of the varnish on the engine sides and even the metal bevel cover started cracking and coming off. Reckon some cleaning agent must have attacked it. Ive seen
By drewwils@... · #188457 ·
Re: Has this W650 been lowered?
Wheels appear to be stock, but the tank looks a bit boxier¡ªmaybe an old KZ tank or something aftermarket. John H. in Omaha -- John H. in Omaha 2000 W650 2006 Vino 125 1981 CT110 ¡°The Goin¡¯
By TheGoinPostieBike · #188456 ·
Re: Has this W650 been lowered?
Agreed on all counts¡­ reasonably priced, too!
By Matthew Szostak · #188455 ·