New tires

Started by Thomas, November 16, 2017, 02:43:47 PM

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singleminded

I only found out 'cos I was chasing my mate on his 60's Velocette Venom and caught him at a roundabout and had to lift iut of the turn because the footrests grounded.
As an aside before i started riding the Beam I had thought that a rigid girder forked bike would be a hand full riding at any reasonable speed, DOH idiot.
I have no worries with my 9A on bends and the only time i have moved the rear wheel out was in the wet and using the rear brake a bit harder than I should  :o :-[, but at around 50-55mph it is a beautiful bend swinger..John

Greybeard

Quote from: singleminded on November 16, 2017, 08:34:23 PM
I fitted mitas universal tyres for the same reason as Greybeard, but i can scrape the footrests unless they are rotated up for clearance ;D..John

'Ooligan!  :)

Steve
1916 Triumph Model H
1926 AJS G8 500cc ohv
1937 Sunbeam Lion 500cc
1937 Ariel 500cc
1949 Matchless G80S
1952 BSA A10 Golden Flash
1953 Matchless G9
1953 BSA B31
1961 Matchless G80
1961 AJS M31 De Luxe 650cc
1961 Panther M120 650cc
BMWs R100RT - R80 - 1960 Earles fork R60
1960 Rover P4

singleminded

I fitted mitas universal tyres for the same reason as Greybeard, but i can scrape the footrests unless they are rotated up for clearance ;D..John

Greybeard

I've put Ensigns on all my pre 1955 machines, including the 'Beam, simply because they look right  ::) I've got no complaints as far as handling goes with any of them. Others may prefer a more modern, sporty tyre, but I've got no intention of scraping the footrests of any of the 'old folk'  ;)
The do have an ebay shop and often do good deals when buying more than one tyre.

https://www.classictyrestore.com/en/350x19/290-350x19-ensign-.html

Steve
1916 Triumph Model H
1926 AJS G8 500cc ohv
1937 Sunbeam Lion 500cc
1937 Ariel 500cc
1949 Matchless G80S
1952 BSA A10 Golden Flash
1953 Matchless G9
1953 BSA B31
1961 Matchless G80
1961 AJS M31 De Luxe 650cc
1961 Panther M120 650cc
BMWs R100RT - R80 - 1960 Earles fork R60
1960 Rover P4

Thomas

Hi all! I want to buy two new tires for my Model 9. What is a good choice? Any suggestion? Cheers, Thomas
1946 BSA C11
1937 Sunbeam Model 9
... and a scratched Hyundai
(MSCR member)