83 GS 1100 E Tires

[Guest]

I'm ready to spring for some new tires. I don't ride a lot so mileage is not that important. I want some V rated tires that are sticky and have good rain characteristics. I don't feel a need to change to a fatter tire unless it would improve handling.
What do you recommend?
Thank You!

[Nessism]

Avon Roadriders. 100/90-19 front and 130/90-17 rear. American Moto Tire is a good source if you are able to change them yourself.

[Dsordlyerc]

Thank you!

[bwringer]

Agreed. The Avons are fantastic.

Pirelli Sport Demons are also very nice and sticky, but somewhat shorter-lived.

Another good choice is the Shinko 230; a screaming bargain from Korea. The 230s work great, but they last about half as long as the Avons.


If you haven't done so already, many folks with that bike convert to tubeless (yes, the original 1100E cast wheels do use tubes). If yours have not been converted already, or you're not 1,000% sure you want to convert to tubeless, then you'll also need to order up new tubes if they're more than a few years old.

[trevor]

Agreed. The Avons are fantastic.

Pirelli Sport Demons are also very nice and sticky, but somewhat shorter-lived.

Another good choice is the Shinko 230; a screaming bargain from Korea. The 230s work great, but they last about half as long as the Avons.


If you haven't done so already, many folks with that bike convert to tubeless (yes, the original 1100E cast wheels do use tubes). If yours have not been converted already, or you're not 1,000% sure you want to convert to tubeless, then you'll also need to order up new tubes if they're more than a few years old.

I agree completely ....on my Cooley which I ride a lot I go with Avon Roadriders...but on my 750 which I don't ride that often I go with the sport demons....

[bobtail84]

Another vote for the Pirelli sport demons here.

[Rob S.]

Another vote for the Pirelli sport demons here.

Pirelli Sport demons here too!

[mmattockx]

What do you recommend?

I'm running Shinko 230's on my 1100E. They work very well. The rear has worn out at ~9000km and a new one is going on if spring ever lands here. The Avon's are great tires, but I chose the Shinko's because they cost ~1/2 the Avon's and last ~1/2 the mileage, meaning I get to put fresh tires on sooner with the Shinko's for approximately the same cost per mile. I figured new Shinko's beat old Avon's most any day.


Mark

[Steve]

I don't feel a need to change to a fatter tire unless it would improve handling.
What do you recommend?

Personally, I recommend that you maintain that attitude.

The fatter tire needs a wider rim to properly support it. If you squeeze it onto a narrower rim, it gets pinched into a tighter radius, putting less rubber on the road.

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[P09luis]

I got Pirelli sport demons on all 3 of my bikes