Dave Airola

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

Hopey

Bridgestone BT 23's

triplespeed

Very happy with Bridgestone Battlax BT-023 for this application

jerryh

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.

smokinjoe73

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.

nnjhawk02

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?

ChikinLady1011

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.

Dave Airola

Thanks for the tire input. Appreciate your help.

GlockPointer