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Re Tyre heat:
I have fitted up some Metz 880’s on my Gl1800 and I went for a “scuff – off “ ride of about 40 klicks or so and stopped for a coffee. While there I had a look to see how much was left on the chicken strips. I rubbed my hand over the tyre and was surprised at the temperature of the tyre. It was very hot. I could hold my hand on it but it was quite hot. I have run these tyres on other bikes ( mid range cruiser ) and don’t remember them being quite so hot. The front was slightly hotter than the rear. Any thought on the heat, not the tyre choice. I was riding carefully as they were brand new and hadn’t put them under any real pressure as they were new tyres. PS over here in Kiwiland we don’t have concrete roads, they are coarse stone chips on tar, hence the tyre change as on a bit of damp/wet road it’s like riding through a Diesel spill on the oem’s.
I have fitted up some Metz 880’s on my Gl1800 and I went for a “scuff – off “ ride of about 40 klicks or so and stopped for a coffee. While there I had a look to see how much was left on the chicken strips. I rubbed my hand over the tyre and was surprised at the temperature of the tyre. It was very hot. I could hold my hand on it but it was quite hot. I have run these tyres on other bikes ( mid range cruiser ) and don’t remember them being quite so hot. The front was slightly hotter than the rear. Any thought on the heat, not the tyre choice. I was riding carefully as they were brand new and hadn’t put them under any real pressure as they were new tyres. PS over here in Kiwiland we don’t have concrete roads, they are coarse stone chips on tar, hence the tyre change as on a bit of damp/wet road it’s like riding through a Diesel spill on the oem’s.