04 Bonneville - Knobby Tires

I'm by far not an expert (though I've been riding two-wheeled things with gas motors for about 50 years) so here's my opinion: I mostly agree with Smilinjack -don't do it for looks only (my disagreement is that I think they do look good). Functionality is very important on two wheels. Think safety. Only you know your skill level and willingness toward risk, though, so do your thing!

 

Howdy Ahsan, and welcome in

 

Go for a road knobbly like on the Triumph or Ducati scrambler they'll be fine and look cool

 

Will knobby tired perform poorly? Will it not handle turns as well?

 

Pirelli MT60’s as fitted to the Ducati Scrambler 800 grip really well on tarmac, wet or dry, don’t expect to get more than 4K miles out of the rear though , very soft compound, but I rather have a tyre wear quickly and provide good grip than last forever but not give good grip

 

Do you think these will fit on a Bonneville T100 with the stock fenders?

 

Personal pref, There is likely a dual puropse tyre that is angled for road riding and marketed to ditch pump owners who want the adventure bike look. It'll probably work well.

But not as well as a proper road tyre.

But seeing your location, you likely don't need wet road sipes anyhow

 

Just type MT60 and your tyre size into eBay and you’ll soon find out if they do this tyre for your bike, when I first got my Scrambler I was amazed how good they are, the trick is that they are basically a road tyre made to look like an off-road tyre, the blocks are broad and low so you don’t get any squirm , everyone on the Ducati forum has raved about them, a few complained that you only get 4K miles before the rear is worn out but that has never bothered me , I’m on my 3rd rear and second front on my Scrambler