Hello Pasofriends, two weeks ago I changed the front tire of my Paso 16. I choosed a Dunlop 208 RR 130-70/16.
This tire, combinated with the rear Michelin is very good. The handling of the bike is harder, but you have a lot of grip, and you can brake inside of the corners without the sensation that the Paso wants to rise.
I was very happy with my Paso, but the old Michelin can't follow the rythm of the new Dunlop and thought the moment to change it had arrived.
I read a lot of pages about this matter and finally decided to buy a Bridgestone BT 45 in 150-80/16 size. Initially I didn't like this tire, I thought it is very thin to Paso 5 inches rim. I considered to buy a 180-60/16 tire, like a Goldwing size, but I thought if front tire change the handling, this gigantic tire could be worst, and I didn't want to have problems with chain alignement.
When I had decided the size rim I had to decided the model. I had two options, this Bridgestone BT 45 or Metzeler Lasertec, and I choosed the Bridgestone (worldchampion's tire
).
The problem I had was to mount the tire. Put it in the rim was very easy, but inflate it was impossible. The tire is very narrow and can't retain the air inside. Finally I mounted it with an inner tube.
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The Paso with her new tires runs very well. You loose a little of handling but win a lot of grip and security, specially on wet roads. I think this is a good option for the people that don't want to make a 17 wheels conversion. One advantage of Michelin tires is the look. The Paso looks very fat with this tires (but when I ride I don't looking at it
).
. The Monster fork is 75mm shorter than Paso one, because of it I remove the original fork caps, and go to a good machinist who made a new ones 100 mm longer, 75mm of forks lenght diference and 25 for handlebars. I think in this photo you can look it better.
I have this pictures "king size" in my PC and I sent directly 