Cutlery???

[Robmac]

Agree with most of that, so you must think branded tyres are better? You feel comfortable using unbranded ones in a van, but not on a bike where the risks are greater.

Pretty much Mark yes!

Even some branded tyres on bikes are pretty useless to be honest even though they conform to standards. I've had 'moments' on bikes even on good tyres but never had any problems like that in the van on, shall we say not so good (but legal) tyres.

Probably down to the use of the acceleration available on a bike, there's a tremendous amount of torque going through the back wheel which you don't get in a van.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Most bike tyres are very good regardless, but when you decide to go for lap record, you want to know the tyres were made by a good company.

 

[Robmac]

Most bike tyres are very good regardless, but when you decide to go for lap record, you want to know the tyres were made by a good company.

The ones Honda supply on some of their brand new bikes are made of Eel skin Kev.

I can't remember what the brand was (when I was learning for my test on a CB125F) but on every forum people were moaning about how dangerous they were. I changed them as soon as possible.

To be fair, we just replaced a tyre on our Peugeot and the chap at the tyre centre asked if we wanted budget, medium or top quality. I asked which were any good and in the end we settled for a medium price one.

 

[mark61]

Completely understand the logic in thinking, these tyres will do for the van, but on my bike I only want the best, nothing wrong there at all, the risks are miles apart. Was just commenting that it's a bit inconsistent to say something like they are all the same, but I only want branded on my bike.

I'm like that with my van though, I'm hoping by buying quality branded my chances of a blow out at 110 MPH are hugely reduced. Of course that would only happen in Germany It's also nice to know they won't come off the rim at lower than 20 psi.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Completely understand the logic in thinking, these tyres will do for the van, but on my bike I only want the best, nothing wrong there at all, the risks are miles apart. Was just commenting that it's a bit inconsistent to say something like they are all the same, but I only want branded on my bike.

I'm like that with my van though, I'm hoping by buying quality branded my chances of a blow out at 110 MPH are hugely reduced. Of course that would only happen in Germany It's also nice to know they won't come off the rim at lower than 20 psi.

How very dare you, I've been inconsistent all my life, and it's too late to start changing now Mark.

 

[Robmac]

Whilst we're talking about cutlery...

I've just checked the tyres on my van and on the rear wheels I have Tigars (Serbian subsidiary of Michellin) and on the front I have Windforce (Chinese). Both makes are considered 'Budget' but get reasonable reviews. I always ask the fitters (who I know well) if they are any good and I seem to remember being told "perfectly adequate". I will say they are all in excellent condition though.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Dunno what I have on tbh, fronts were new for France last year, all were advisories on the MOT March 24, but not March 25, the rears have done well over 12k since then, so what do you take notice of, a lot of the MOT is just opinion, the only actual measurement is tread depth.

 

[Robmac]

I very dare you, I've been inconsistent all my life, and it's too late to start changing now Mark.

I bet you do though Kev.

 

[saxonborg]

I'm thinking of putting a Tambour door on the shower room but I do worry if it will rattle a lot.

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Ask Andyjanet he has a Tambour door on his bathroom in the Globecar.

 

[YeoBlade]

As this rattling cutlery thread had diverged rapidly into tyres, branded or not for Motorcycles and disagreement I only I feel I can add to the this too

torque figures for a Fiat Ducato engine, which vary by model and engine type. For example, the 140 hp (104 kW) engine produces 350 Nm of torque

Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade varies by model year, but the current model (2024 and 2025) has a peak torque of 113 Nm at 12,000 rpm

 

[barryd]

The ones Honda supply on some of their brand new bikes are made of Eel skin Kev.

I can't remember what the brand was (when I was learning for my test on a CB125F) but on every forum people were moaning about how dangerous they were. I changed them as soon as possible.

To be fair, we just replaced a tyre on our Peugeot and the chap at the tyre centre asked if we wanted budget, medium or top quality. I asked which were any good and in the end we settled for a medium price one.

I can go through a rear tyre on the Honda in three or four months over the summer. Its always a right PIA getting them changed on the go as well. I sometimes carry a spare. The Conti Trail Attack 3s on the Vstrom are fantastic though and last yonks

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Ask Andyjanet he has a Tambour door on his bathroom in the Globecar.

Yesh, but he carry a Rob around?

 

[mark61]

As this rattling cutlery thread had diverged rapidly into tyres, branded or not for Motorcycles and disagreement I only I feel I can add to the this too

torque figures for a Fiat Ducato engine, which vary by model and engine type. For example, the 140 hp (104 kW) engine produces 350 Nm of torque

Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade varies by model year, but the current model (2024 and 2025) has a peak torque of 113 Nm at 12,000 rpm

That's a very good point. 350 Nm torque + unbranded tyres, that's surely a recipe for rattling cutlery. and a recipe for disaster in a wet field, well if those 350 Nm's are even made in a wet field.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Only been in one wet field, I won't make that mistake again.

 

[YeoBlade]

Most bike tyres are very good regardless, but when you decide to go for lap record, you want to know the tyres were made by a good company.

Absolutely, Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa on my best lap at Brands.

 

[merl]

Only been in one wet field, I won't make that mistake again.

I bet you got pulled off by a farmer.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

I bet you got pulled off by a farmer.

Can you rephrase that?

 

[caledonia]

That's a very good point. 350 Nm torque + unbranded tyres, that's surely a recipe for rattling cutlery. and a recipe for disaster in a wet field, well if those 350 Nm's are even made in a wet field.

Did you get the K03s Mark?

 

[mark61]

Did you get the K03s Mark?

I did.
And guess what, white letters on outside. That's a first for me.
I'll get used to it, .

 

[caledonia]

I did.
And guess what, white letters on outside. That's a first for me.
I'll get used to it, .

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Be interested to hear if you find a difference to the K02s. Suits the van with the whitey outie