What's a good Entry level Supermoto tire for a light weight bike? I don't plan on taking it to the track, just playing around on the streets and back roads. I've been converting a 430 of mine into a SM and running out of $$ quick I'm running 17" 3.5 , 4.25 rims Thanks in advance
I like the Michelin pilot powers they're reasonably priced and depending how hard you ride you'll get decent miles out of them. Also almost every dealer has them
I had Conti SM attack..They was sick, that grip. They can be little bad in rain and that durability is very low, so they was last 3500km, also it is very accurate air pressure. But i highly recommend
I don’t know whether you’ve already bought the tires, but I second Mik-3’s opinion about the Contiattack SM and I also suggest the SM Evo. I’ve tested both the front and rear SM and the front SM Evo; 150/60 on the rear with a 4.25” rim. I’ve used them on my 4 stroke, though; I don’t know which tyre could be the best for a bike whose engine brake and power delivery are probably very different. Well, I can say that those Contis are good when you lean, which is pretty important. Sorry for the off topic but that bike looks quite cool, so please open a dedicated thread and share infos, pics and videos!
Well, I had planned on swapping ignitions with my other 430 that has a new Power Dynamo with 70 watt AC lighting coil but couldn't get the fly wheel off. Was afraid it was going to rip the threads out the flywheel, so I left well enough alone. Now I have no choice but to buck up again for another power dynamo ignition this time I'm going with 100 watt DC so I can have a battery and run the lights with motor off. That said I went cheap this time Shinko stealth ultra soft front 120 and 150 soft rear. The 150 just fit there's less than 10 mm on both sides.
Nothing wrong with cheap lol. If ya ride it hard your gonna burn thru a rear tire bout 2000 miles anyway
If you are just going to putt around on the streets then buys the cheapest tire you can find. The Bridgestone S22's are cheap and have good life. Now, if you want a tire you can corner with there is really only 2 street legal options out there right now for a 250 lbs supermoto. The Conti SM and the Michelin Power Cup Evo. Both of these tires are specifically designed for ultra light bikes, meaning they get up to ideal operating temperature super quick because the compound and carcass was specifically was designed for this weight category. All other tires, like the Q3's, Pilot Power's or Pirelli's are really designed for +410 lbs bikes, such as the SV650 or similar, and thus when you put these on a 250 lbs supermoto they never really get up to proper operating temps. Will they work for 95% of riders? sure... but you're not getting the best grip out of them when pushing them hard.
Hard to believe it's been a year already. The shinko's work just fine. I've only had street legal for a couple months. Got a couple good rides in before Something happened and now it won't shift into 1st gear and neutral is between 2nd and 3rd. It was the original motor from what I can tell has never been apart. Building a different motor now, should be ready in a couple of weeks. View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGHlTTIZYVI View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiTMjZCAV4M&t
Also that headlight looks like 2009-2010 SMR model headlight, also that front fender looks same in 2009-2010 SMR models
