V-Stromer
30th November 2008, 11:51
Yes, another tyre thread.
Anyone here running Continental Escapes on a V-Strom, BMW GS, Honda Varadero etc? I know there is at least one person doing this as I recently saw a Varadero with these on it.
If so, you are presumably running 100/90-19 front and 140/80-17 rears as they are not available in the 110/80-19 and 150/70-17 sizes specified for these bikes.
How do you find them?
I'm looking for a tyre for my 650 Strom that fits in between the knobbly TKC80 and the Tourance/Anakee etc. A bit like the Metzeler Enduro 3s that I loved on my previous F650GS but which aren't available in anything like the right size to run on the V-Strom.
The Escapes have good feedback on international forums (in terms of their performance) and seem to suit the usage profile I envisage. However, the 'Net is full of "experts" who say that there is no problem running these tyres in 140 and 100 size on Stroms, GS's and Varaderos. But there are just as many "experts" warning against it, claiming it will upset handling to dangerous levels etc.
Who do you believe?
If you have personal experience in running these tyres on these bikes I would appreciate your comments.
Anyone here running Continental Escapes on a V-Strom, BMW GS, Honda Varadero etc? I know there is at least one person doing this as I recently saw a Varadero with these on it.
If so, you are presumably running 100/90-19 front and 140/80-17 rears as they are not available in the 110/80-19 and 150/70-17 sizes specified for these bikes.
How do you find them?
I'm looking for a tyre for my 650 Strom that fits in between the knobbly TKC80 and the Tourance/Anakee etc. A bit like the Metzeler Enduro 3s that I loved on my previous F650GS but which aren't available in anything like the right size to run on the V-Strom.
The Escapes have good feedback on international forums (in terms of their performance) and seem to suit the usage profile I envisage. However, the 'Net is full of "experts" who say that there is no problem running these tyres in 140 and 100 size on Stroms, GS's and Varaderos. But there are just as many "experts" warning against it, claiming it will upset handling to dangerous levels etc.
Who do you believe?
If you have personal experience in running these tyres on these bikes I would appreciate your comments.