Transferred post, Originator: Locus
Here some info conserning Tire approval for The K1200S (other then Metzelers M1's):
(I will try to keep this 'list' updated)
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'Released Tires for The K1200S
Michelin
Avon
Bridgestone BT014
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update, but still no approval in Germany:
The following Tires are under investigation for approval for The K1200S (actually these Tires should have been released in late July, but no info yet)
1. Conti Road Attack/SportAttack
2. Metzeler Z6
and...
3. Pirelli Diablo
(Font: 120/70 ZR 17 M/C (58W) TL Diablo Front - 2.50 BAR )
(Rear: 190/50 ZR 17 M/C (73W) TL Diablo - 2.90 BAR )
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and here are Airpress recommended by BMW, for The K1200S:
one-up....................=2,2bar/32psi(front)... 2,5bar/ 36psi(aft)
one-up with Luggage..=2,5bar/36psi(front).... 2,9bar/ 42psi(aft)
two-up with Luggage..= 2,5 bar/36psi(front)....2,9bar/ 42psi/aft)
Here some info conserning Tire approval for The K1200S (other then Metzelers M1's):
(I will try to keep this 'list' updated)
********************************************************************
'Released Tires for The K1200S
Michelin
Avon
Bridgestone BT014
********************************************************************
update, but still no approval in Germany:
The following Tires are under investigation for approval for The K1200S (actually these Tires should have been released in late July, but no info yet)
1. Conti Road Attack/SportAttack
2. Metzeler Z6
and...
3. Pirelli Diablo
(Font: 120/70 ZR 17 M/C (58W) TL Diablo Front - 2.50 BAR )
(Rear: 190/50 ZR 17 M/C (73W) TL Diablo - 2.90 BAR )
*******************************************************************
and here are Airpress recommended by BMW, for The K1200S:
one-up....................=2,2bar/32psi(front)... 2,5bar/ 36psi(aft)
one-up with Luggage..=2,5bar/36psi(front).... 2,9bar/ 42psi(aft)
two-up with Luggage..= 2,5 bar/36psi(front)....2,9bar/ 42psi/aft)