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Title: New Tyre Choice for Tigers???
Post by: Brock on November 25, 2004, 06:58:02 PM

I understand there's a new tyre out for big traillies. It's from Bridgestone and it's called the Battle Wing. Looks to be a bit more road-focussed than the usual Tourances etc. Massive rear tread depth of 9mm!!!

Who's going to be first then?

Title: Re: New Tyre Choice for Tigers???
Post by: Guest on November 25, 2004, 09:20:16 PM

Quote from: "Brock"Who's going to be first then?

Why not you?

Don't look at me! I've only just put new Tourances on.

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Post by: tigerjohn on November 25, 2004, 10:29:30 PM

I saw a tyre on the Pirelli stand at the NEC - 'Scorpion' - which will take a tube as well. Mr Pirelli said it will run on the '04 as well as the '05 Tiger. Looked a bit like the Tourance tread pattern but more sporting in profile. Is due out soon, I think.

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Post by: sunny on November 25, 2004, 10:59:42 PM

If they're grippier than the Anakees then i'd change. I heard that BT-020's fit the 05 Tiger but they don't list the correct size on their website. Anyone else heard this??

Title: Re: New Tyre Choice for Tigers???
Post by: BP_LONDON on November 26, 2004, 11:22:38 AM

Quote from: "Blacktiger"
Quote from: "Brock"Who's going to be first then?

Why not you?

Don't look at me! I've only just put new Tourances on.

Me too. I'll give the battle wings a try in 10k miles if they get good reviews by the guinea pigs....er I mean early adopters :mrgreen: :D

Title: BT020's
Post by: russ_fae_fyvie on November 26, 2004, 01:56:38 PM

I have had a new pair of 020's on for about a month, got them on cos I've have 020's on my Blackbird and they are pretty damn good. Had the Tournaces on the Tiger till I got these fitted, mainly cos I do mainly road work and up to now they have given all the grip I want. The roads up here are very salty, slimy, muddy and wet and so far (touch wood!) they've done the job.

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Post by: sunny on November 30, 2004, 08:58:17 AM

Russ, what sizes have you got for the front? I can't find a 110/80 R19 only a 110/80 ZR18

cheers

ps i used to have a pal from Markinch, my English accent always went down well in the locals!...

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Post by: russ_fae_fyvie on November 30, 2004, 01:49:12 PM

Just checked them both and the front one is definately a 110/80 R19.

I'm actually a Scouser living up here (26 years!) so I'm just about being accepted !!

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Post by: mcilvenny on December 03, 2004, 02:33:31 PM

Having just looked on the Bridgestone web site I cannot see any 020's listed for a 19" rim ? Where did you get the tyres from ???

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Post by: PaulBerg on December 04, 2004, 12:54:17 PM

If Pirelli are making Scorpions in a 19" front that would be good news. I had Scorpions on my previous bike (Multistrada) and they were fantastic.

Paul

TigerTriple.com

Talk => Speaking Of Bikes... => Topic started by: Brock on November 25, 2004, 06:58:02 PM