Tyre selection for the baby Monster.

[ire velocius]

The wee beastie needs some new shoes as the old ones are well... very old. The date stamps are from the late '90s. (it was off road for at least 13 years).
I've always used various types of Bridgestone Battlax on my ST4, and am thinking the same for the M600. The new T32s looks pretty damn good.
But it's a much lighter bike. I've also looked at Michelin road 6's but they do look to be more suitable for a heavier bike.
What do other baby Monster owners recommend for general dry and wet UK weather riding?
Thanks

oops. I think this is in the wrong forum. Sorry.

 

[Mr Gazza]

You'll get a few answers all recommending just about all the brands and types there are.
We also have a national tyre distributor on here who will tell you that there isn't really such a thing as a bad tyre these days.

My personal choice now is the Bridgestone BT023, which I know has been superseded, but it's the best my monster has ever handled with those on.
I also put a pair of those on the 750SS that DaveR bought and he's racked up a good mileage on those without complaint.
I think they made both bikes feel really nice from the word go.
I also use BT023 GT on my hefty modern bike and they work very well on that, but just the plain BT023 for the lighter bikes.
Important to stick to the original sizes too. So many people still seem to think squeezing a bigger rear tyre on is a good thing.. It isn't!

 

[ire velocius]

You'll get a few answers all recommending just about all the brands and types there are.
We also have a national tyre distributor on here who will tell you that there isn't really such a thing as a bad tyre these days.

My personal choice now is the Bridgestone BT023, which I know has been superseded, but it's the best my monster has ever handled with those on.
I also put a pair of those on the 750SS that DaveR bought and he's racked up a good mileage on those without complaint.
I think they made both bikes feel really nice from the word go.
I also use BT023 GT on my hefty modern bike and they work very well on that, but just the plain BT023 for the lighter bikes.
Important to stick to the original sizes too. So many people still seem to think squeezing a bigger rear tyre on is a good thing.. It isn't!

Thanks for the reply. I've got BT023's on the ST4 and they've been great. It's worth me checking if they are still available.
As for sizes... I'm a bit old school. it'll be 120/60-17 and 160/60-17 just as original.

 

[manwithredbike]

My monster still on a pair of pirelli angels which are more than a few years old but still a good enough tyre. i don't do a lot of miles on it nowadays.
I've fitted continental road 6s to my high milers over the past few years, currently a triumph tiger 1050 sport, putting in a lot of miles touring in Ireland, the Picos and in Scotland and in all sorts of weather. I would definitely recommend the road 6. There's a road 6 GT version which has a heavier wall for bigger/ heavier bikes but the standard 6 would be the one.

 

[ire velocius]

My monster still on a pair of pirelli angels which are more than a few years old but still a good enough tyre. i don't do a lot of miles on it nowadays.
I've fitted continental road 6s to my high milers over the past few years, currently a triumph tiger 1050 sport, putting in a lot of miles touring in Ireland, the Picos and in Scotland and in all sorts of weather. I would definitely recommend the road 6. There's a road 6 GT version which has a heavier wall for bigger/ heavier bikes but the standard 6 would be the one.

Thanks. I looked at the Angel GT2 as well as they seem really good, but I've finally plumped for the Bridgestone T32s. Got a great deal including ride in/out fitting for under £300 all in. Just waiting for the illusive call to head off to sunny Greenwich for fitting.