What motorcycle tire should i use?
Hi. I just got an 85 honda magna 700. I was wondering on what tires would be well suited for it? i will be doing alot of riding. work and back and just some cruising around. I want a tire thjat is good in wet weather also. any ideas let me know i was looking at the Metzeler Marathon 880 but im not sure if they would be any good. ive heard good on bad on all tires so any thought would help. Thanks
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A lot of folks swear by Metzeler, but I have found them to be over-priced and over-rated. I tried Marathons on a couple of my BMW’s and averaged 3500 miles on a rear, not bad for a knobby tire, but abysmal for a long-distance touring tire. Dunlop and Avon have given me the best combination of performance and durability. The K491 Touring Elite has been the best single road bike tire for me over the years. I hear that Dunlop no longer makes this tire, so I would try whatever they have replaced it with.
Dunlop makes motorcycle tires and car tires and truck tires.
Michelin makes motorcycle tires and car tires and truck tires.
Bridgestone makes motorcycle tires and car tires and truck tires.
Cooper makes motorcycle tires and car tires and truck tires.
Pirelli makes motorcycle tires and car tires and truck tires.
etc…
Metzeler makes motorcycle tires. Nothing else. Do one thing, do it right.
I’ve run through a few tires on my Savage, the D404′s did quite well. Last change I went with Metzelers. They seem more responsive. So far, so good.
Since I don’t ride a Magna, I can’t really tell you one way or another, all bikes handle differently. However, the internet is a wonderful thing, and almost all makes of motorcycles have their own message boards which will give you answers to this questions, and ones you haven’t even thought of yet. I found this one for Magna riders:
http://magnariders.yuku.com/
They have a whole forum dedicated to suspension, tires and brakes
I’ve got metzler me880 marathons on my ’02 magna. They’ve got 17000 miles on them and they look like they’ll go another 5k before I change them. They cost a little more but will last alot longer. The ride and handling are good. It really depends on your budget but if you want the best for your bike then get the metzlers.
Given that it is a 700, I assume you live in the States. On that point, i would recommend Bridgestone S11 Spitfires. They are good value for the money and have excellent traction and wear characteristics. I have personal used plenty of sets on all my old Japanese bikes, and have no complaints.