Continental Trail Attack 2 adventure bike tires!

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...ck-2-rear-tire

Hey, they work very well. Great traction on curves, especially wet roads.

Im running a 100/90-19 up front and a 170/60-17 on rear.

I expect to get 5-6k miles on the rear which is all I would want from a tire that gives good traction. No high-mile tires for me. Too hard. Poor traction.

 

An interesting choice; more of an 80% - 20% ADV oriented tire than a true road tire. It will be interesting how they wear on your Super Glide Custom. What sort of tire pressures are you running?

 

I usually run tire pressure about 35F/40R.

I've used these adventure tires on big enduro bikes like the Guzzi Stelvio and BMW GS. These Conti Trail Attack 2 tires are biased to road use as are the Metzeler Tourance and Pirelli Scorpion Trail II and others.

They work well on pavement, especially wet pavement.

I don't expect or want high mileage. I'm guessing that I will get 5-6k on the rear with the Harley. A tire that delivers much higher mileage is way too hard for me. I hate tires that last lots of miles. They are too hard and do not have the traction for the riding I like.

The stock 160/70 tire will handle quicker than the fatter tires. However, these adventure tires come in 60 aspect ratio for 160MM+ sizes. That costs you a little height compared to the stock 160/70 cruiser tires and I like the H-D jacked up. I went with a 170/60, slightly wider, to regain some of the smidgen of height that would be lost with the 160/60. The 170 works well but I don't think I'd fit a 180.

The stock rims are really best with a 160. 170 is pushing it a bit for these rims. As you go up in tire width on these rims, they don't allow the tread face to arc as intended. They tend to be more rounded due to the narrow rim width. This reduces the intended contact patch and lean transition of the tire.

If you are just wanting a cruiser, these considerations are not as important.


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Next time tires are due look into Avon's great all weather tire , corners like a cat on carpet. All I run on the shovel and she's my canyon bike.

 

I'm currently running the Avon Storm 3D XM on my Street Bob. Stock 160/70-17 rear, and a 110/80-19 on the front. They stick well, even in the wet, and appear to be wearing well. I've got 6k on them since I spooned them on in March, and the rear looks like it will go another 2-3k. The front still looks like new. These tires are also dual compound in the rear for longer highway life and radial rather than bias. Cheaper than the Commander II, American Elites, and Metz 888s too!

To the OP... I ran a few sets of the Trail Attacks on my Triumph Bonneville and was pretty happy with them. At some point, the price went up on them, and I went another direction.

 

Thanks Mayday...I was hoping to find someone who was running the Avon 3D rear on a Dyna. I 've already switched to an Avon front, and have always run Avons on my Triumph. Have to agree...They do stick "like a cat on carpet".

 

Just got back from Maggie Valley, NC, 2016 FXDB with Pirelli Night Dragons. We hit all the roads plus a bunch a local showed us. The Dragons performed better than I could have ever expected. I was a little apprehensive at first but before long my girl was dragging pegs and I felt safe.

 

From what I've read, the Night Dragons are very good in the cruiser tire range.

The best tire just depends on the riding style the rider seeks from them.

I am still very happy with these Conti Trail Attack ADV bike tires.

 

So far I am liking my Pirelli night dragons on my Switchback. Great traction. We'll see how they wear.

 

Best Luck I have had as already Mentioned when Traction is First Priority are Avon's and Night Dragons .. Just don't expect much mileage .. Living in Flat Florida I do well with Michelin Commander II's , Acceptible Grip even in the Smokies and Ozarks, but as both of them are 600+ Miles one way just to get there will sacrifice a bit of Grip so don't have the Tires wear out getting there and back .. Have Averaged 20K Tread life on the Com II's ..