Tires on 2012 Models

[Canadian FJR]

For any of you new 2012 owners - what tires came on the bike?

Canadian FJR

 

[SkooterG]

Dollars to donuts they were the round rubber kind.

You're welcome.

 

[Steel_Gin]

Metzeler Roadtec Z6

 

[beemerdons]

Dollars to donuts they were the round rubber kind.

You're welcome.

Come on now SkooterG, I raised you much better than that! Stop picking on those poor Canuckistanis, you know that they are "Special Kids"! jes' sayin' and nuff' said!

 

[Bustanut joker]

Dollars to donuts they were the round rubber kind.

You're welcome.

Smooth move nutsak... What color are they?

 

[TouringRider]

For any of you new 2012 owners - what tires came on the bike?

Canadian FJR

Metzeler Roadtec Z6

 

[beemerdons]

Dollars to donuts they were the round rubber kind.

You're welcome.

Smooth move nutsak... What color are they?

Hey ******* lay off of my Kid, you know those trick questions throw him for a loop!

 

[Canadian FJR]

Thanks for the useful replies.

Canadian FJR

 

[Neil San Diego]

Looks like the ones in Southern California have BT021s.

 

[wmadoty]

The one in my dealer hat the Metzeler's on it. I be they hold up better than the stones.

 

[Harald]

Dollars to donuts they were the round rubber kind.

You're welcome.

Smooth move nutsak... What color are they?

 

[Bustanut joker]

Damn!! looks like only the blue bikes get the color matched tires.

 

[phroenips]

Damn!! looks like only the blue bikes get the color matched tires.

...and the black ones. More options on those too.

 

[Slardy]

Pennsylvania 2007 delivered with BT021s. I switched to Michelin Road Pilot 2's but most recently to Battlax BT023S. Wow, what a difference in ride and handling. I don't care what mileage I get out of the Battlax's, because they transformed my 2007 from a front heavy handler into a completely, almost no handlebar effort, neutral MC :yahoo: Anyone else with similar experiences? I doubt if I will ever go back to the Michelins.

Slardy

 

[wheatonFJR]

That sounds good on the BTs. Depending on the cost of the 023s...I might get a set if they are better than the Dunlop RoadSmart rear/Avon Storm front combo.

 

[ekms377]

That sounds good on the BTs. Depending on the cost of the 023s...I might get a set if they are better than the Dunlop RoadSmart rear/Avon Storm front combo.

Bridgestone just came out with the S20 that is supposed to replace the BT016. What mileage are you getting with the BT023S??

 

[Slardy]

Bridgestone just came out with the S20 that is supposed to replace the BT016. What mileage are you getting with the BT023S??

I have not burned them off yet; only 2000 or so miles.

Slardy

PS: pressure _ 40 psi front and rear