Been having a search for some tyres for an old Honda 125 I've recently acquired. 2.75x18 front and 3.00x17 rear. I want something decently modern in the performance department, with a tread pattern that will suit a classic. Metzler ME22 look OK but I'm not wedded to that make/model.
Anyone have a recommended supplier that I might not have found during my lunchtime search? At the moment I'm either having to wait for Demon Tweeks to get stock in or buy from different suppliers. My local motorbike garage suggested I get them and they will fit and balance.
How 'classic'?
Shinko do some nice classic looking tyres that a lot of people use on restorations and Brat/cafe racers.
Avon used to be ok for “classic” type tyres but i’m not sure what their availability is like these days, I think they moved manufacturing of some tyres off-UK.
Tbh I’ve a 21 year old big bike and two, nearer thirty year old, little hondas and tyre performance means more to me than looking period.
Idle browsing of tyre people here shows you can get a Mitas speedway in 330/17 - that looks quite cool, as well as probably lethal!
Michelin Anake street any good?
Thanks gents, I've not come across Shinko in my searches so will look those up.
The Michelin Anakee's would undoubtedly be good, but not available in both sizes sadly.
How old is 'old Honda' ??
1973. Reckon that puts it in the category of 'very'.
That’s nice!!!
Wouldn’t bother me having an anakee on one wheel and something else, mismatched tyres on bikes isn’t / wasn’t unusual, as yours shows.
That’s nice!!!
Thanks. 👍 I'm planning to do a decent mechanical restoration on it, but minimal cosmetic because I like the 'honest' condition.
Nice bike 👍
Really nice that. 😊👌🏻
Surely David Silver can source the right thing for you?
Also, agreed, lovely little thing!
Surely David Silver can source the right thing for you?
They have some listed, which looked very period, but doesn't even tell you the make never mind the model! Pictures look like some really cheap Chinese crap with loads of mold flashing. David Silver is an absolute gold mine however, already have a small order in with them.
Think I'm sorted with the tyres now, a company called TyreTec happened to have them both sizes of the Metzelers.
As an aside, if you’re ever in Leiston, maybe working on Sizewell C, then the David Silver museum is fantastic.
I can't visit Sizewell - they're the enemy! (I work at a gas fired power station with a different owner. 😊)