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[Rattlebattle]

I thought SM stands for skid master....

[papasmurf]

I thought SM stands for skid master....

"Simply Murderous."

[Beezabryan]

Never bought a rear tyre for the Flash & a Box in years, just using cast off SkidMasters donated by folks who either did not like them or they came with an acquisition.

[Adrian]

I'd add my recommendations for the Avon AM26 when you fit new ones, 100/90 x 19 rear, 3.25" x 19 front. The latter can be a little harder to find, with the 90/90 x 19" being more common. Get the 3.35" if you can, it looks better, and the speedometer is calibrated for the front wheel with this size of tyre.

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[black fingernail]

I'd add my recommendations for the Avon AM26 when you fit new ones, 100/90 x 19 rear, 3.25" x 19 front. The latter can be a little harder to find, with the 90/90 x 19" being more common. Get the 3.35" if you can, it looks better, and the speedometer is calibrated for the front wheel with this size of tyre.

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This is good advice, I took it, they are great, you will not regret it!
We used to call the old speed masters 'ditch finders'

[Adrian]

I would just add that in view of my spotted-too-late typo, they're going to be VERY difficult to find in a 3.35" section.

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[Trev]

I've previously used 19" 'adventure' bike tyres on both front and rear and been very happy with grip although running a front on the rear did see them wear pretty quickly. A mate used to change his fronts on his KTM thing at the same time as his rare and gave me the part worn fronts for a tenner each. They're often available on flea buy if you fancy giving them a try.

Last year I switched to MITAS 'trail' pattern as wanted to do some light green laning and they've been pretty good although give a slightly nervous feel when cranked over.

I removed the centre stand years ago due to it touching down too easily.

[Nitrowing]

I've previously used 19" 'adventure' bike tyres on both front and rear and been very happy with grip although running a front on the rear did see them wear pretty quickly.

You did remember to reverse the rotation?

[Edward]

Dunlop K 70

[Trev]

I've previously used 19" 'adventure' bike tyres on both front and rear and been very happy with grip although running a front on the rear did see them wear pretty quickly.

You did remember to reverse the rotation?

Thanks, yes, I tried one first with reverse direction and then as front rotation and both only lasted abut 2k miles each. Bear in mind they were well over 50% worn when I fitted them and I paid a tenner each (and my mate owns a tyre fitting business so fits my tyres for a box of beer at Christmas ) then not too bad, they handled well on the sort of muddy, claggy back roads and lanes I like to ride.