92KK 84WW Olaf
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sidecar paul wrote:Personally I'm not too fussed about tyre speed ratings, but be aware that insurance companies will always look for a 'get-out' clause, so a bike with lower than specified speed rated tyres could be a problem...........even though we aren't allowed to go over 70 mph.
Paul.
Paul
I thought that could be a problem too, it came up on the car when it went for our MOT. Tester said that provided the tyre ratings met the requirements of either the maximum speed of the car or the legal maximum speed limit they would pass it which they did. [Interesting he also said that if the sizes did not match manufacturer or rim sizes they would not pass. Something to remember if using oversize tyres]. But therein lies a problem if you then take that same car/bike to Germany and NO speed limit, or to say France where the speed limit is 130 or about 80mph. It does seem like manufacturers specify ratings for speeds a vehicle cant actually reach. I eventually got a handbook last week and it lists a V rating for the tyres on the K, for speeds above 130mph, which a K100 can barely achieve.
The BT45 comes in H and V ratings both of which are safe on a K.
I suppose the whole debate demonstrates that most riders take their tyres very seriously which has to be good.
B: 50kph 31mph
C: 60kph 37mph
D: 65 kph 40mph
E: 70 kph 43 mph
F: 80 kph 50mph
G: 90kph 56mph
J: 100kph 62mph
K: 110kph 68mph
L: 120kph 75mph
M: 130kph 81mph
N: 140kph 87mph
P: 150kph 93mph
Q: 160kph 99mph
R: 170kph 106mph
S: 180kph 112mph
T: 190kph 118mph
U: 200kph 124mph
H: 210kph 130mph
V: 240kph 149mph
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1992 K100LT 0193214 Bertha Blue 101,000 miles
1984 K100RT 0022575 Brutus Baja Red 578 bought 36,000 now 89,150 miles
1997 K1100LT 0188024 Wotan Mystic Red 689 58,645 now 106,950 miles Deceased.
1983 K100RS 0011157 Fricka 606 Alaska Blue 29,495 miles Damn K Pox Its a Bat outta Hell Now 58,200 miles.
1996 K1100LT 0233004 Lohengrin Mystic Red 38,000 miles currently 51,800 miles.
1983 K100RS 0004449 Odette R100 colours 58,000 miles. Sprint fairing now 63,390 miles
Past:
1968 Yamaha 80 YG1
1971 Yamaha 125 YAS-1
1968 Honda 125 SS
1970 Honda CD 175
1973 Honda CB500-4
Honda CX 500