Ha! I think I must be a bit :gay: on the throttle (helps to keep running costs down).
Was gonna put Siracs back on but was swayed by the E08's prices.

Feels fine, just looks horrendous :D

There's a witty comment to be made in there somewhere...

Due to no stock of 130/80-17 E-08's, I have made my E-07 rear last over 13,000 miles!

So just ordered another E-07. (I don't ride hard enough to have major wet weather grip issues)

I am about to fit a set of E-08's. I have gone for the 140 rear so I will let you know what I think. I have managed 8500 on my sirac's and they are both dead.

Will await your views with interest jinxit! I didn't want to fit a 140/80 due to the higher gearing effect and reduced clearance between tyre and swinging arm.
Incidentally, a prominant supplier assured me that the 140/80 made no difference to tyre diameter because the "80" was an absolute measurement (80mm) and not a percentage of tyre width!!

My new supplier is Mick at tyre-finder.co.uk.

Mmn. I went for the 140 as a) it was in stock and b) the mitas is quite a flat tyre and squashing it onto a narower rim should give it a bit more roundness. My theroy any way.
It is a bit naughty telling you that the profile is not related to the tyre width though. My calculations give a 8mm difference wich is only the tred depth so not concerned there. I run a 14 tooth front sprocket anyway so shouldn't be a problem. It will be interesting to see if the speedo changes any. I have a speedo healer so it will be obvious.

Well I have now done around 1000 miles on these tyres (E-08). The 140 rear section has not made any difference to either the speedo or the handling.
There is pleanty of room for it to fit. the bike turns in well ans is stable in corners. It has been quite wet and cold since fitteing them so I have not pushed them yet.

The rear gets plenty of heat into it however the front does not. The front after nearly 1000 miles still has all of its moldings on it includeing the centre line that goes round the circumfrance of the tyre. It is for this reason that I have not pushed my luck or the bike in the wet and cold conditions that we have been suffering. Having said that I have not had any moments either.

I have dropped the front by a few PSI from the 33 I normally run down to 30 to try to get some more heat into it. I think it is just sycological as like i said there have been no slides or scary moments.

Over all I am happy. I think they will last for a while especially the front!!

It's a strange thing the Tyre issue

I must have a tyre that feel's planted. A friend Basil is not bothered what tyre he put's on his Bike's , he just ride's around any problem's

Personally I would not have a set of Battlewing's given, and I have given a set away with only 500 miles on to a friend who love's them.

I don't mind to much about a bit of movement from the rear tyre, But I must have the front planted.

For my off road bike I will only use MT21's on the front and if I don't have a rear handy I don't mind useing any good make rear tyre { except king tyres }

On the Tenere at the moment I have a E07 on the rear and a metzeler enduro 3 sahara on the front.

This combination seem's to work very well in all weather conditions whether riding solo or with a pillion.

I also found the Tourance when fitted to the Tenere did not feel as good as they do on my Africa Twin...Odd, and the tourance on the Tenere were shot at 5000 miles, where as the tourance on the Africa twin have done 6500 mile's and only look half worn...very odd.

One of the best grippy Tyres I have used which are not as expensive as TKc and Tourance ...are the ContiEscape...

Dazzer

Seems we re at opposite ends of the spectrum for tyres then Daz, I have some Conti Escapes in the shed that were on my DR600. Like the e07s I really didn't like them in the wet.
I think it's a good thing to have discussion, as hopefully people will realise that the only way to find what you like is to try it.