What did you do to your bike today?

[craigo]

I'm reading about Dunlop Roadsmarts and it sounds like potentially a great fit.  I use the FJ for commute and the occasional twisties ride.  The tire shop pretty much nixxed my PP or PP 2CT thoughts (<3000 miles predicted when I showed my 021 wear) and their strong recommendation was for the Dunlops.  Anyone have experience with these tires?

Frank

+1 on the Roadsmarts!!!  I have a 120/70-17 front and a 170/60-17 rear.  Stick like glue but are not as stable in a straight line as the Michelin I had.  Not that that's a bad thing as I prefer the quicker handling.  I have about 1k miles on them and seem to be wearing just fine.  No cupping on the front and no chicken stripes on the back.  I will buy them as long as they keep making them or something better comes along.

CraigO

[Dan Filetti]

FWIW,  My plan is to put a Pilot Power 2CT up from with a Pilot Road 3CT out back for my next set.  I currently have the PP2CT's on both ends, and I commute with my Gixxer, and the back tends to square off while the front stays nice and round.

Dan

[Dan Filetti]

I'm reading about Dunlop Roadsmarts and it sounds like potentially a great fit.  I use the FJ for commute and the occasional twisties ride.  The tire shop pretty much nixxed my PP or PP 2CT thoughts (<3000 miles predicted when I showed my 021 wear) and their strong recommendation was for the Dunlops.  Anyone have experience with these tires?

Frank

Yep - I loved them!  No problems - solid.  They seemed to have a pretty fast warm up time.  Lasted pretty decent too.  I only ran through one pair of them - but I have only praise to say. 

Marsh,

What sort of mileage did you get from the roadsmarts?  -You probably posted this before, but I guess I was not paying attention.

let me know?

Thanks,

Dan

[SlowOldGuy]

I liked the performance of the Roadsmart up front.  Never gave me any trouble; however, I burned through it in about 3000 miles.  That was a few trips to Ark and the rest riding locally.  The tire triangulated big time with the sides worn smooth.

I'm kind of proud of how worn out the sides are, but not terrible impressed with the low mileage.  I used to get over twice that mileage with a D205.  I put another Roadsmart on for now, but if it wears as quickly, I'll be in search of a different tire next time.

Of course, YMMV,
DavidR.

[ribbert]

I'm reading about Dunlop Roadsmarts and it sounds like potentially a great fit.  I use the FJ for commute and the occasional twisties ride.  The tire shop pretty much nixxed my PP or PP 2CT thoughts (<3000 miles predicted when I showed my 021 wear) and their strong recommendation was for the Dunlops.  Anyone have experience with these tires?

Frank

+1 on the Roadsmarts!!!  I have a 120/70-17 front and a 170/60-17 rear.  Stick like glue but are not as stable in a straight line as the Michelin I had.  Not that that's a bad thing as I prefer the quicker handling.  I have about 1k miles on them and seem to be wearing just fine.  No cupping on the front and no chicken stripes on the back.  I will buy them as long as they keep making them or something better comes along.


CraigO

I had a Roadsmart on the front and while happy with the grip it did triangulate with a distinct edge developing at the transition point between the two compounds making the steering progressively heavy. The wear rate was fairly even between the centre and the sides. My current Michelin has the same issue with triangulation and progressively heavier steering AND a line around each tyre which is apparently partial delaminating between the compounds!  The new Conti Attack 2's achieve the "dual compound" effect by applying different amounts of heat during manufacture. Hotter in the centre making it harder, less to the sides.  The idea is a seamless and progressive transition from hardwearing centre to grippy sides.  Independent reviews look good and theory makes sense.  I am about to fit a front and will report back on performance.

Noel

[Firehawk068]

[craigo]

Put on the blue spots and the FJR master today.  I have to say that the brakes are much improved.  Pain the ass getting them to bleed and I got just a tiny spot of brake fluid on the black plastic trim, causing it to dis-color.  Bummer.

Was to hook up with Steve (moparman) to go for a ride today.  Weather man said rain.  It was a beautiful sunny day in SoCal.  Well, there is always tomorrow.

Keep smiling,

CraigO

[Flynt]

Installed the LED tail w/integrated turn signals (thanks RPM)...  very cool and really cleaned up the appearance.  I also moved my needles up a couple of notches and re-balanced the carbs.  Purring very nicely and roaring when tasked. 

Yesterday she got the new black PC'd rims (now the front is straight) and the Dunlop Roadsmarts.  I already have 0 chicken strip (on rear at least) after a couple of test rides today while tuning...  f'ing awesome.  This is a nice bike and comfortable as an easy chair.

Marsh/Klavdy/others - are you coming through SJ area on TH?  If so, I might ditch the towing idea and ride to Hayfork along with you guys...  I have the gear and the luggage, so let me know.

Frank

[Pat Conlon]

Hey Frank, I just talked to Marsh and Klavdy and they are inland from you, they left today. Tomorrow, Sunday, they are going to stop by Randy's shop in Oakdale, then head over the Sierra's to take the long way to the rally.
For me, I'm jamming up I-5 to pick up my bike from Randy on Wednesday, then overnight stay in Loomis at my son's house, then Thursday AM up I-5 to Redding/Hayfork.

Later amigo!  Pat

[Klavdy]

Installed the LED tail w/integrated turn signals (thanks RPM)...  very cool and really cleaned up the appearance.  I also moved my needles up a couple of notches and re-balanced the carbs.  Purring very nicely and roaring when tasked. 

Yesterday she got the new black PC'd rims (now the front is straight) and the Dunlop Roadsmarts.  I already have 0 chicken strip (on rear at least) after a couple of test rides today while tuning...  f'ing awesome.  This is a nice bike and comfortable as an easy chair.

Marsh/Klavdy/others - are you coming through SJ area on TH?  If so, I might ditch the towing idea and ride to Hayfork along with you guys...  I have the gear and the luggage, so let me know.

Frank

G'day mate,
Pats pretty much got it, (S.J=San Jose,yeah?)looks like we'll be riding through the snow in the Sierras over the next day or so, we're holed up for the night in some Pumpkin Patch called Fruitfly or something, probably get up to around Lake Tahoe on Sunday.
Next Thursday , aha!
Next Thursday looks like a few may be meeting up in Weed then riding down the 3 to Weaverville.
Wanna do that with us?.

[moparman70]

Put on new tires and now officially ready for WCR 2011.  I will probably scrub them in Monday.

I went with the new Avon 55 ULtra.  and the 110-70.  It fits better on the 3 inch rim I think but time will tell.  For the rear AV 46.  I am wondering what pressure I should put them at ....

Max is 42psi -- I usually ran 35-38 up front and 40 psi on the rear ...

any idears..

steve

[FJmonkey]

Put on new tires and now officially ready for WCR 2011.  I will probably scrub them in Monday.
I went with the new Avon 55 ULtra.  and the 110-70.  It fits better on the 3 inch rim I think but time will tell.  For the rear AV 46.  I am wondering what pressure I should put them at ....
Max is 42psi -- I usually ran 35-38 up front and 40 psi on the rear ...
any idears..
steve

Yep, that the pressure set I run on my AV45/46 pair.

[Pat Conlon]

...... and the 110-70.  It fits better on the 3 inch rim I think but time will tell........ 

Wait a minute.....This is the second or third time I've herd this on this forum.....
Our '89+ FJ's came with a 3" wide 17" rim. Didn't Yamaha choose a 120/70-17 tire for this?
Why would Yamaha choose a tire this size if the fucking rim is too narrow? IOW What's wrong with a 120/70 tire on a 3" rim?
Yes, I could see a 120/60 being pinched....Not a 120/70

What goes?  Who is saying that a 3" wide front rim is too narrow for a 120/70 tire?

Where does this come from? Certainly not Yamaha, what do they know?

[Mark Olson]

today scrubbed in the new front tire and enjoyed a run thru the foot hills outside sacramento.

fj feels good and rally ready.

[simi_ed]

1Paddy, I had a 3" front rim with a 120/70.  The rim was to narrow.  The wider wheel made that tire feel so much! better, and put a lot more contact area under me.  More front brakes too. 

Wider is better.  Hell, I may put a R1 rear wheel on the front, so that 120 will be REAL WIDE! (OK, maybe a bit of exaggeration here)