| Picking out the right motorcycle tires for your ride is | | | | only have to tiny little contact patches keeping you |
| no easy task for the novice or new rider! With all the | | | | off the tarmac it is not advisable to skimp here! |
| choices of manufacturers, sizes, and models you can | | | | Different models of tires is where the head spinning |
| end up with a migraine in a hurry! Your often times | | | | can really occur and I suggested you have some idea |
| going to want to wonder why there are so many | | | | of how you ride because that is what makes this so |
| choices but that is the easy part to explain. It is | | | | much easier. A lot of sport bike riders want the |
| because no two riders are identical by habit, style, or | | | | fanciest stickiest track tires out there. Most of them |
| location so you will have a lot of variables. | | | | rarely run on a race track and on the street they |
| The best bet is to decide what kind of riding you do. | | | | barely ever get the full performance potential of |
| Are you a commuter? Do you like to play more than | | | | there investment. This is where being honest with |
| anything? Or are you simply one who is always trying | | | | yourself pays big dividends. |
| to do everything with only one bike to ride? If you | | | | I ordered a set of Bridgestone BT-021 tires because |
| have some idea of what it is you want to do with | | | | truthfully I don't think I have ever had my sport bike |
| your bike on a general basis your decision making | | | | at full lean yet and have no time to take it to a race |
| process will be made a lot simper and more concise! | | | | track in the near future. This is going to be a better |
| When shopping for motorcycle tires the best bet is | | | | set of motorcycle tires because they are a sport |
| to stick with a stock size tire for the front and back. | | | | touring tire which offers a longer wearing compound |
| You can sometimes vary these a little but when you | | | | than the Qualifiers I have now and will warm up |
| do all kinds of problems can pop up from clearance | | | | faster and stay warm at street legal road speeds. |
| issues, bead seating on the original rim, or even | | | | Some of the racier track day models available will |
| suspension and handling woes! A big fat back tire can | | | | offer superior traction but at the cost of wear |
| look cool but if you are not one to deal with sourcing | | | | mileage and warm up time. Some race tires will never |
| a wider swing arm/rim, offset sprocket or belt | | | | warm up on the street because you need to ride at |
| spacers, and handling variances I would recommend | | | | a break neck pace constantly to keep them warm |
| forgetting about. If that is not an option then do | | | | and sticky. With out that warmth the tire is actually |
| your self a favor and research it before you buy. | | | | less able to adhere to a road surface than some of |
| Asking around to people in the industry can clarify | | | | the other sporting or sport touring compounds |
| what is and isn't possible for a given machine. You | | | | making them less safe! Again, ask people who know |
| can also find out how expensive it will be to get that | | | | in the industry and you will be a lot further along than |
| custom fatty look on the back of your bike. Bigger | | | | finding out the hard way! |
| motorcycle tires may not cost a lot more but the | | | | Another factor can be where you ride. If you ride in |
| installation cost at the end may be a real shocker | | | | extremes think about that and decide accordingly. An |
| when you have to throw extra parts at it just to | | | | example is if you live in an area with heavy rains or |
| make it work! | | | | travel long distances. Some tires have vary little tread |
| You may also be perplexed by the wide selection of | | | | which looks cool and racy but will lead to hydro |
| manufacturers on the market today. A lot can be | | | | planning in the wet. Travel a lot or simply get rained |
| said of each of them and I won't go into great detail | | | | on every day? Your chances of riding in a down pour |
| except to say that previously I had run only Dunlop | | | | are high and you may want to consider a tire with |
| on my bike but am switching to Bridgestone for this | | | | more tread grooves in it. |
| year. | | | | After all is said and done and you have gotten your |
| My reasoning is simply because I want to try | | | | tires installed there is one last thing to remember. Get |
| something different. I haven't had any bad | | | | your tires broken in on the first few rides before |
| experience with the other tires just that I really like | | | | trusting them as much as the last pair that used to |
| Bridgestone for their technological prowess and have | | | | carve corners for you. New tires should be ridden |
| been wanting a pair. In any event if you do not have | | | | with care for the first time or two until you have had |
| a preferred manufacturer you may be best off | | | | them gradually worn in. For more info on this visit |
| sticking with the original one you had as long as the | | | | This site has specialized in motorcycle tires and has |
| previous performance of the motorcycle tires was | | | | some useful postings. Now you can fully enjoy your |
| up to your expectations. Cost is always a factor in | | | | ride with a new set of motorcycle tires and any |
| everything we do but I would keep in mind the old | | | | destination, you are ready to ride into the sunset! |
| adage that you get what you pay for. When you | | | | |