RDave Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Hi New to forum, back to biking. Just recently bought an RD350F2 to ride for the summer, back tyre is about done and wondered if any RD riders can suggest the best tyres for the summer months. Hopefully will be mainly dry miles unless caught out by the weather. Since buying the bike have noticed that it is really skittish when on the white lines!! Sometimes scaringly so as I whip out to overtake then again when crossing to pull in. Is this normal for the narrow tyred RD's. Current tyres are Avon Roadrunners which I used to use on my RD200 many many years ago. Any suggestions welcome cheers Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator mervin Posted February 25, 2008 Moderator Share Posted February 25, 2008 Dave Bridgestone BT45 is the tyre of choice of most RD riders Aircooled and lc i beleive but you could try going too lc forum and asking merv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Hi New to forum, back to biking. Just recently bought an RD350F2 to ride for the summer, back tyre is about done and wondered if any RD riders can suggest the best tyres for the summer months. Hopefully will be mainly dry miles unless caught out by the weather. Since buying the bike have noticed that it is really skittish when on the white lines!! Sometimes scaringly so as I whip out to overtake then again when crossing to pull in. Is this normal for the narrow tyred RD's. Current tyres are Avon Roadrunners which I used to use on my RD200 many many years ago. Any suggestions welcome cheers Dave White lines are skittish and have been all my life. Don't relie on a tyre to save you. Learn to cross at the right point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDave Posted February 26, 2008 Author Share Posted February 26, 2008 White lines are skittish and have been all my life. Don't relie on a tyre to save you. Learn to cross at the right point. Thanks both, will have a look at the Bridgstones. Never noticed white lines being so troublesome in my youth but perhaps not as wary back then. Cheers Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canaweb Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Mine is a '74 RD200.. I just got it running (hasn't since 1978...!) Tires are original.. but can't seem to find Yokamaha anymore (front is 2.75-18, rear is 3.00-18). Seems that there are some that are close.. IRC makes one that might work on the back, but doesn't make one for the front..... CS has the reverse issue... Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator mervin Posted June 29, 2009 Moderator Share Posted June 29, 2009 dunno if you can get dun,lop K82,s over there they are good and should come in those sizes or michelin M45,s merv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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