Motorcycle tyres - any advice please (bad roads)

[Agusts]

52 minutes ago, Martinpeter said:

 

 

I am intrigued to/. tomorrow i book in for change my 1 year old tyres now from attachment 4 no tread much to fully treaded type in attachment 5? then i run the road again after!

 

i had the bike serviced last week buy my local Honda dealer i explained this problem! he checked most things on the bike! but this is Thailand - do they check properly nowadays just money! money! don't really give me much confidence! I was a mechanic before  many years ago.

 

My local Joe blogs man seems helpful tough! (translate questions)

 

Lets c what happens tomorrow change tyres! 

 

Thanks! - update again tomorrow! after!

 

Be careful with brand new tire for first 100km, there are very slippery..., I say this from experience when I slipped and nearly fell just coming out of the garage who just changed both tires - thankfully survived by putting my foot down on time...! 

[Hummin]

59 minutes ago, Martinpeter said:

As per the book  29psi front ( i use 32psi now better  and 33psi in the back

That's pretty much as standard for those standard tires for asphalt/concrete roads. 

 

 

Two videos if you have time explaining whats going on. The first one shows two angles where one from your tire, and from top showing the handlebar. The other video a bit longer but it is quite good explanation about grip, shoulder and natural instincts. 

 

It might calm you down a bit next time you hit those groomed/grooved/structured surfaces

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[spidermike007]

Pirelli tires are amazing for a motorbike. They are a bit softer and have alot of grip. 

[spidermike007]

21 hours ago, daveAustin said:

Gawd. There’s always one. Even with a car and a bike, I’d take the bike out 90% of the time. Op, ignore the boring old farts. What’s the tyre pressures like? They tend to over-inflate here. Should be around 30psi.  

I completely agree, some of us absolutely love riding on a bike and there are always going to be those that scared of so many different things in life. 

[Martinpeter]

24 minutes ago, Hummin said:

That's pretty much as standard for those standard tires for asphalt/concrete roads. 

 

 

Two videos if you have time explaining whats going on. The first one shows two angles where one from your tire, and from top showing the handlebar. The other video a bit longer but it is quite good explanation about grip, shoulder and natural instincts. 

 

It might calm you down a bit next time you hit those groomed/grooved/structured surfaces

 

 

 

 

Wow! thanks good advice! - i,ll try that ! i feel like i am going to fall of , but maybe just let the steering do its thing!

 

 

 

 

24 minutes ago, Hummin said:

 

 

 

[johng]

50 minutes ago, Agusts said:

Be careful with brand new tire for first 100km, there are very slippery..

They probably put 100 psi in

or maybe you encounterd a diesel/oil spill ,?

 

[Hummin]

13 minutes ago, johng said:

They probably put 100 psi in

or maybe you encounterd a diesel/oil. ,?

 

I'm always careful out of old time knownledge the first 100km, but roundabouts and u-turn points  is the real sketchy hazard places when it comes to diesel and oil, so be careful. 

 

Good to use proper jeans to and at least shoes and a sweather. You get casual street wear with pads now if you are heading for some longer distance driving, and not just down to the beach or short shopping trips. 

 

I went down once about 60km/h, and broke my little finger only. 

 

But my Dainese pants, jacket and gloves was partly teared teared up on my hip, knee, shoulder, and ass. I had ancle high proper biker shoes as well. 

[scubascuba3]

2 hours ago, Agusts said:

 

Be careful with brand new tire for first 100km, there are very slippery..., I say this from experience when I slipped and nearly fell just coming out of the garage who just changed both tires - thankfully survived by putting my foot down on time...! 

That's usually because air pressure way too high, last time I left the garage and let some air out

[jacnl2000]

OP showed following two pictures:

 

Front Tire:
✅ Use the left one (in the photo) – it’s stable, safe, and performs better on Thai surfaces.

Rear Tire:
⚠️ The right one is acceptable only if you have no better option.
✅ Better alternatives:

• Chaoyang H569

• Vee Rubber VRM-134

These provide stronger grip, braking confidence, and durability for Thai road conditions.

 

Still wobbly or shaky at the front?
👉 Get a mechanic to check the front tire, wheel, suspension, or handlebar — the issue might not be the tire alone.

 

That takes me back to long rides I used to take about thirty years ago on my 1400 cc chopper, traveling from the South of the Netherlands to our annual Motortreffen in Klagenfurt, Austria, crossing the Swiss Alps. The final mile home was always the trickiest, especially when rain hit — the rear tire’s tread wore down quickly, making it especially risky.