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Started by Gene, Sep 25, 2022, 05:20 PM

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Gene

Hi,

I'm finally looking for tires for my '85 650 Nighthawk


Front 100/90-19

Rear130/190-16


Tubeless only.


I'm looking for a good price, and long life.


I'm not going to do much canyon carving.


Seems like a lot of tires are biased towards cornering instead of high mileage.


Hopefully a name brand that I know of.

Would Amazon be a good choice?
1985 Honda CB 650sc with 17, 500

ExTex

Dennis Kirk is a good tire source. 
Bridgestone BattlAx BT46 are great tires for the Nighthawk.
Shinko 230 would probably be a good cheap tire.

https://www.denniskirk.com/1985-honda-cb650sc-nighthawk.mmy

mollusc

Shinkos are horrible though.  Avoid them if you can.  The BT46 is good.
2015 Triumph Tiger Explorer ABS
1984 Honda Nighthawk 700S
2012 Honda NC700X
2005 Vespa GT200
1982 Yamaha Maxim 550 (sold)
2006 BMW R850R (sold)
1981 Honda CX500B (sold)

draser

My NH came with Metzelers which I replaced at 13K for rear was squared up, I have Dunlops Roadsmart right now which I bought from whomever had lower price. On the Magna forum the Shinkos are appreciated for what they are - and  have them on one of my Magnas.
Longevity... my Dunlops - and more others nowadays - have dual compound, harder on center and stickier on sides... so everybody's happy.
I buy mine based on riding habits... more meat less grooves as I don't ride in rain unless I can't help it...