https://www.mandp.co.uk/products/160-60 ... yre-721060

Anlas tournee for £76 ?

I think for an extra £45 I’d purchase the real deal

I know nothing about how good or bad Anlas are, but putting a crap tyre on can really destroy any fun you have on a scoot (Are you listening Avon? Vee-Rubber?) - you'd pay anything for a decent tyre!

I've got to agree with Sym city and Mr Grumpy an iffy tyre can really spoil your fun. I would spend a bit more and get a decent one. It might take a while to prise my wallet open though

Anlas have a solid reputation, well for trail-based at least not heard about scooter tyres.

However all I'll contribute is that the OEM Bridgestone TH01 are nigh on squared off when new. I certainly preferred the Pirelli tyres I switched too, assuming you also enjoy faster and more fluid turn-in.

One other point to note. If you change the tyre spec or size on your bike in any way even if it's a very small change, although not usually directly illegal (it can be in some instances) to do that you should inform your insurance company of the change. It is officially a modification to your bike. Therefore, if you don't tell your insurers you could have your insurance withdrawn if you have an accident for not informing them of a modification. Bare in mind any tyre spec change can affect your bike's handling and this makes insurers nervous. You can run foul of insurance assessors quite easily if you have an accident. Unfortunately, if you do tell them, they may withdraw your insurance or charge you more money. We sometimes had owners coming in with a request to go back to a standard tyre due to insurance issues. Some insurers refuse outright to insurer bikes with non standard tyre sizes. So ultimately, in my opinion it's always best to stick with the standard tyre spec and sizes to maintain best handling and braking, but to also avoid legal or insurance issues.

poldark wrote: Wed Mar 02, 2022 9:18 am
However all I'll contribute is that the OEM Bridgestone TH01 are nigh on squared off when new. I certainly preferred the Pirelli tyres I switched too, assuming you also enjoy faster and more fluid turn-in.

Do they still do TH01s?? I had them years ago on my 1st (2004) Tmax (and one or two times since)! Quite a curious tyre I remember....strange feel initially but fine when you got used to it.

Tyres are most important part of your bike! and for sake of £45 …………

Gents you are totally over anylizing this. Its common for folks to go up or down tyre sizes. My TLs1000 came with a 190 as standard most owners put a 180 on it which improved the handling significantly.
No difference on the Burg 650 it tips in quicker it sits a little higher and its easier to get on the centre stand. In fact all in all an excellent choice.
Win win all round.

Understand where you are coming from. It's up to you of course, but there's nothing wrong with the way the B650 handles anyway on a standard tyre. For such a massively heavy bike weighing in at a quarter of a ton before loading, it handles brilliantly. And considering the insurance hassles of downsizing a tyre, for most of us it's not worth it. Tbh in my opinion there aren't any real advantages to using a smaller section tyre at all. They are really just perceived advantages. And I detected only negative effects when I was forced to do it in France. So straight away went back to standard asap upon getting back to the UK. I did note that the smaller tyre was wearing much faster, the contact patch being smaller. Don't forget, even putting on a new standard tyre will immediately make it easier to put the bike on the centre stand anyway by adding 7-8mm to the radius. That shouldn't be a reason to add a smaller tyre though. And no declaration needed to insurers. But it's interesting to hear your view point, which I realise is based upon your own experience. But it's quite different to mine. Think this might be due to me "really" using my 650. Lots of high speed & country roads. Rarely dropping below 80mph on the autoroutes for hundreds of miles. Always heavily loaded. You know how hot rear tyres get on Burgmans! Definitely didn't like a smaller section tyre.