Hi all;
Any suggestions or recomendations for a new set of rubber for a Dart?
I don't go that quickly any more, but do enjoy throwing the bike around corners, and you never know, might even get it to Cadwell one of these days...
CC
Tyres for a Dart
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Tyres for a Dart
"I'll use the Morini"
On the "morinitreffen" in Germany someone told me that the Bridgestone BT45 is now available for the Dart 16" frontwheel
The best choise IMHO.
Alternative:
I ordered the Heidenau's in Germany
back
http://www3.reifenwerk-heidenau.de/?opt ... =28&pic=54
front
http://www3.reifenwerk-heidenau.de/?opt ... =60&pic=68
The best choise IMHO.
Alternative:
I ordered the Heidenau's in Germany
back
http://www3.reifenwerk-heidenau.de/?opt ... =28&pic=54
front
http://www3.reifenwerk-heidenau.de/?opt ... =60&pic=68
The Dart used to have a bit of a reputation for standing up under braking. A characteristic shared with the Ducati Paso, which also had a 16" front wheel.
When the 110/90-16 was unavailable, people fitted a 100/90 instead and this seemed to cure the tendancy. The Freccia from which the Dart was derived used a 100/80 front and a 110/80 rear (later versions used the same 130/70 rear as the Dart).
It's quite an easy job to fit a Cagiva Mito front wheel; 2.75" by 17" rather than the original 2.5" by 16" giving you a much wider range of rubber to chose from. Then you could even fit Bridgestone 090s, which are track day tyres for Japanese 400's. 110/70-17 and 140/70-17 would work I think.
They're very grippy and good in the wet, the relatively low power and weight of the Dart should still mean good life. I have a set on my Gilera CX.
When the 110/90-16 was unavailable, people fitted a 100/90 instead and this seemed to cure the tendancy. The Freccia from which the Dart was derived used a 100/80 front and a 110/80 rear (later versions used the same 130/70 rear as the Dart).
It's quite an easy job to fit a Cagiva Mito front wheel; 2.75" by 17" rather than the original 2.5" by 16" giving you a much wider range of rubber to chose from. Then you could even fit Bridgestone 090s, which are track day tyres for Japanese 400's. 110/70-17 and 140/70-17 would work I think.
They're very grippy and good in the wet, the relatively low power and weight of the Dart should still mean good life. I have a set on my Gilera CX.
Paul Compton
http://www.morini-mania.co.uk
http://www.youtube.com/user/EVguru
http://www.morini-mania.co.uk
http://www.youtube.com/user/EVguru
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Re: Tyres for a Dart
Need new tyres for my Drat.
(You'll have to copy and paste this as the site only does a bit of the link... sorry.
http://www.bridgestone.co.uk/bfe/tyreSe ... ntry=Great Britain&hiddenCountry=Great Britain&hiddenMake=Morini&hiddenModel=400+Dart&hiddenModelYear=&hiddenSite=Bridgestone United Kingdom&locale=en_GB
I have 110/80x16 and 130/70x17 at present but will stick with Bridgestone recommended. Apart from that there appears to be a lack of choice now. Avon do Road Runners, but can find little else. I like Michelin tyres but they do not appear to do anything suitable.
Maybe the Mito 17" front is the way to go. A project for the winter. Wonder if the later USD forks will fit?
Mike.
(You'll have to copy and paste this as the site only does a bit of the link... sorry.
http://www.bridgestone.co.uk/bfe/tyreSe ... ntry=Great Britain&hiddenCountry=Great Britain&hiddenMake=Morini&hiddenModel=400+Dart&hiddenModelYear=&hiddenSite=Bridgestone United Kingdom&locale=en_GB
I have 110/80x16 and 130/70x17 at present but will stick with Bridgestone recommended. Apart from that there appears to be a lack of choice now. Avon do Road Runners, but can find little else. I like Michelin tyres but they do not appear to do anything suitable.
Maybe the Mito 17" front is the way to go. A project for the winter. Wonder if the later USD forks will fit?
Mike.