Trying to decide which tires to buy for stock '98 superhawk. Mostly do local rides on back roads. Any rec omendations??

 

Bridgestone BT 23's

 

Very happy with Bridgestone Battlax BT-023 for this application

 

Road 2 or 3. Great sport/touring tire. I just gambled on a used 190/50 for $40. Never have tried this but mount them myself, so why not.

 

Just a note about the 023's. I have been runing them a few years but after my last set wont again. They suffer from strange wear patterns on the front mostly due to dual compounds. I also read in motorcycle consumer news (no-ad publication like consumer reports) that many riders had the same issue.

Its like the center hard rubber remains and adversly affects handling, causing you to replace it.

I switched to dunlop roadsmarts as the handle twice as good as the stones and since the RS2 has come our I got my rear for $100 to my door (and its a 190!)

I will take a pic tonight

I should've learned since on the racetrack I dropped 2 secs of my best time in ONE day going from stones to dunlop.

 

I would say this - what's the most type of riding do U do? Are U a twistys only guy with little hiway? Do U commute with the VTR at all?

If your just riding the twistys - I'd say a very good soft tire (plenty of recommendations - just search here)

But if ur doing different types of riding I'd say a good ST tire.

If money is no issue - get as sticky as U can, but realize that after 3 to 4k you'll be buying new shoes.

Now what kind of earl are U using?

 

I've been thrilled with my Q3's. Have about 3k on them, and not wearing unevenly at all, with a nice mix of highway and twisties. Sticky enough to be fun, and reasonably priced. Cycle gear has then on sale right now for around $260/pair right now.

 

Thanks for the tire input. Appreciate your help.