What tyres for me Hornet?

[nzspokes]

The competency of my front end was vastly improved with replacement front springs chosen for my weight/riding. RT knows his shit. Off head Ohlins springs were $220 ish. Plus decent oil. Changed them myself.
Another thing I noticed on the 900 is the gearbox shifting is fussy on oil brands. I’ve been running full synthetics for a while and it likes Spectro and Mobil. It did not like Castrol’s semi synth. Motul semi-synth was fine.

Yes thats something i had noted was its not the smoothest gearbox. My old Bandit was butter and the Hornet is quite clunky.

[Drew]

Yes thats something i had noted was its not the smoothest gearbox. My old Bandit was butter and the Hornet is quite clunky.

Dunno about the oil, but convert it to 520 chain and there's a marked improvement. And better throttle response.

[nzspokes]

Dunno about the oil, but convert it to 520 chain and there's a marked improvement. And better throttle response.

I had heard shimming up the cush drive in the rear wheel helps to as they last about 10 meters from the sales room floor before they come lose. That could also be bullshit but worth a try.

Was going to 520 it when it next needs a chain.

[Drew]

I had heard shimming up the cush drive in the rear wheel helps to as they last about 10 meters from the sales room floor before they come lose. That could also be bullshit but worth a try.

Was going to 520 it when it next needs a chain.

Never heard of it before. Used to have the back wheel out of mine every five minutes too, race rubber don't last long on the Rimutaka hill.

[nzspokes]

Never heard of it before. Used to have the back wheel out of mine every five minutes too, race rubber don't last long on the Rimutaka hill.

As I said, could be BS but worth a look next time the wheel comes out.

[Drew]

As I said, could be BS but worth a look next time the wheel comes out.

For sure. I'm not sure where you would put shims though. Space the rubber from the webs in the rim?

[nzspokes]

For sure. I'm not sure where you would put shims though. Space the rubber from the webs in the rim?

Buy the sounds the rubber gets soft so put spacers in the side where it takes up the drive if you get my drift.

[Dangsta]

Im up for some new tyres on me 900 Hornet and thought I would see what others think on whats best for it. I liked the PR2s I had on my Bandit but may try PR3s on it. Im not that up on what the other brands have to offer. I commute everyday and compete in the South western TT everyday. And try to get out for a bit of twisties on the weekends. May end up on the odd track day as well.

So what tyre is best?

I've pretty much stuck to cruisers as my bike of choice and don't know much about the sportier bikes like the Hornet. That being said, I'd almost certainly go for rubber ones. If I had to narrow it down, I'd go with Michelin Pilot Power 2CTs, Pirellii Diablo's or Metzeler Sportecs (M1's and not M3's)

Cheers