Tyres: arguably the most important component of your
motorcycle. The interface between you and the road, if they're not in tip-top shape
then you're not only risking your safety but potentially 3 points on your
licence and a £60 fine.
The capability of modern motorcycle tyres
is extraordinary, with tyre technology making enormous strides over the last few years.
Ordinary road riders can now buy stock tyres that offer levels of grip and control that
even GP racers in the 70s and 80s
could only dream about.
Before
selecting replacement tyres for your bike consider the
type of riding you do and what you want from your tyres - we can advise
you on this and
recommend suitable alternatives to OE fitment tyres for
all types of motorcycles. High performance sports tyres
will wear out more quickly; that's the trade-off you make
for the extra levels of grip they provide.
Contact JHS or call in for the best prices on the
following makes:
Avon Venom, Viper, AV61, AV62, Azaro AV49, AV50 & Road
Runner.
Pairs fitted from
£189.
Manufactured in the UK, Avon's new Viper tyre has been
highly praised by the motorcycling press. Avon tyres come
with a FREE REPLACEMENT warranty if your
recently-purchased Viper or Azaro tyres are punctured or
accidentally damaged during normal road use. JHS offer a
price-beat guarantee on all Avon tyres.
Click here to
visit the Avon web site.
Bridgestone
Battlax BT010, BT014, BT020 motorcycle road tyres.
Outstanding performance from this renowned manufacturer.
Pairs
fitted from
£185.
Click
here to visit the Bridgestone web site.
Dunlop
Qualifier, Elite 3, Sportmax D207,
D208 RR, plus Arrowmax and Trailmax tyres.
Pairs
fitted from
£185.
Click
here to visit the Dunlop motorcycle tyres web site.
Michelin
Pilot Race, Pilot Sport, Pilot Power, motorcycle tyres.
Pairs fitted from
£195.
Click
here to visit the Michelin web site.
Pirelli
Diablo, Corsa, Dragon Evo. JHS offer the full range of
these high performance tyres, including new dual-compound
Diablo Corsa III.
Pairs fitted from £199.
Click here to visit the Pirelli web site. |
Tyre tips
Tyre
pressures.
Although some racers recommend lowering tyre pressures for
track use this remains a controversial issue. The
inflation pressure of a tyre is vital to its
performance, and it's essential for both safety and
performance that you regularly check your tyre pressures
and maintain them at the recommended p.s.i. for your bike.
Too low and the tyre will deform, reducing its
effectiveness, and increasing
wear and fuel consumption. Similarly, over-inflation increases wear
and reduces potential grip.
Warming tyres.
The traction provided by motorcycle tyres improves
dramatically with temperature. Bike tyres can take several
miles to get up to temperature; you should never push
the bike hard until the tyres have had a chance to warm
properly. Warming is a function of road contact and
braking forces. A common misconception is that weaving the
bike from side to side will warm the tyres more quickly,
though this actually has a negligible effect. Warming the tyres is even more critical when
track riding - many track day 'offs' happen on the first
lap for this reason.
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