Tyres for a Triumph America.

I have tried most brands. Have No preference, been round our local race track on my 2008 America (Wanneroo in Perth's North sub's) found the tyres are far more capable than I am, been round the track on my 2000 sprint too! Both were a hoot! Best advice slow down or practice practice and more practice in the wet. Oh and the obvious. Avoid white lines drain covers and tram lines ( tramlines even in the dry ) . someone will point you @ their choice and that may or may not be good for you ?

 

Aside from saving my ass on that bend, really rate the Avon Cobra's.
America will never be a great handling bike, but the cobras really improved it. No longer wandering about every time you cross a white line and wet weather is no longer a worry.
Cannot recommend enough, so much better than metz marathons.

 

Search forum for -
Metzler marathons are shit

And see info on there.

 

As a matter of interest, what are the factory tyres on a 2011 America ?
Mines a 2010 on Continentals and they're shite but they aren't the originals.
I've found that knocking about 5 psi out on the rear improves things a bit. Maybe I'll try knocking a bit more out.

 

Mine is still on original tyres and on the odd occasion that I overtake it doesn't like the white lines and cat's eyes. Are you saying that the Avons are less prone to this?
Andy

 

Abso-bloody-lutely! As mentioned in the other thread, even my missus noted how much less it "wiggled" over white lines / cats eyes! And I've only swapped a rear, front will be fitted next month, once I've paid for my jollies abroad.

It amazed me how much difference it made just swapping the rear, so much more stable and secure the bike feels.

 

What pressure are you using? Enjoy your hols but not too much I'll be in carvoeiro a week on Thursday and I don't want total civil unrest. Or not until I've got there
Andy

 

Yes ME880 are OE fitment and still shit !

Running mine at F30 R42 as per handbook, never found need to change, so left as prescribed by Triumph. Used to play around with pressures on the gixxer and that did make a difference runnng them lower than recommended, but ride the Triumph 2 up a lot, and have found no need to change as yet.

Once fully cobra'd up, might try changing them down a few psi, but will wait till next year now.

 

Just bought Cobra front tyre from Openeo, £85.00!!!! if you select slow delivery.

Bargain

 

£85.50 for speedy delivery?

 

No, £96!!!!

 

as one coming from the Bmw dark side to a tiger 800xrx I always used Anekees or Tourances on my GS, I will probably do the same on the Triumph
both Tyres performed well in distance and wet conditions

 

I'm just finding this out. Its like they are made from hard plastic. Had tegh front end try to tuck on me a few times in teh rain but managed to save it. Also getting away from the lights a bit quickly and the rear just spins up! These are bordering on dangerous in the wet.

 

Get yourself a set of Avon on there. First thing I'll do when I get my replacement bike, is fit a pair.