Heidenau anywhere?

[iaindoha]

We've been having a similar discussion over in the 800 GS section.

No 150/70 17s around anywhere. No-one's got them and the rumoured delivery date keeps moving. I've just bought a 140/80 - everyone that's tried them seems more than happy!

I've got the tyres on my bike now but I haven't ventured out yet. Not afraid of snow but I am very wary of the compacted ice on the roads here at the moment. Expect it to clear up by the weekend so I'll finally get back on the bike.

Have a slight niggling concern about running a non-standard size (140) on the back. The 1200 is obviously a heavy bike and one would assume BMW put some thought into the tyre size selection. Must make some difference? Hoping I soon forget this once I actually get to use the tyres.

Am I being daft - is there really no difference or was I too hasty in sacrificing the correct size to get the model of tyre that I wanted?

Can anyone who has run the 140/80 on the back of a 1200 give me their feedback? - any issues at all? (Srace7 is yours a 1200?)

Also is there a definitive answer on which way round to put the K60 front - as per the direction arrow or reversed?

Cheers,
Iain

 

[Racey]

Have a slight niggling concern about running a non-standard size (140) on the back. The 1200 is obviously a heavy bike and one would assume BMW put some thought into the tyre size selection. Must make some difference? Hoping I soon forget this once I actually get to use the tyres.

Am I being daft - is there really no difference or was I too hasty in sacrificing the correct size to get the model of tyre that I wanted?

Can anyone who has run the 140/80 on the back of a 1200 give me their feedback? - any issues at all? (Srace7 is yours a 1200?)

Also is there a definitive answer on which way round to put the K60 front - as per the direction arrow or reversed?

Cheers,
Iain

As i said before - I ran a fully loaded 1200 GSA from Anchorage, up the Dalton to Deadhorse and then through Alaska, Yukon and the Lower 48 on dirt and tarmac. No issues what so ever...

Check this out: Ride Report

Mount the tyres using direction arrows... Worked for me on tarmac and gravel... And I don't know what an insurance assessor would say if you fall off and he sees you've mounted the front contrary to instructions

Then stop finding things to fret about and just ride the bloody thing...

 

[iaindoha]

As i said before - I ran a fully loaded 1200 GSA from Anchorage, up the Dalton to Deadhorse and then through Alaska, Yukon and the Lower 48 on dirt and tarmac. No issues what so ever...

Check this out: Ride Report

Mount the tyres using direction arrows... Worked for me on tarmac and gravel... And I don't know what an insurance assessor would say if you fall off and he sees you've mounted the front contrary to instructions

Then stop finding things to fret about and just ride the bloody thing...

Great ride report thanks. Not overly worried about the tyre size, just wanted to put a little niggle to bed - your experience certainly suggests there's nothing to worry about. Once I get the bike out I'll be happy. Hopefully we'll get getting a good thaw here in the next couple of days.