Is Bias To Radial Tire Swap Safe?

I did this with my '78 Yamaha 650 (bias to radial swap), and nothing but good results to report. It was a relief to have modern tread design/compounds on the old bike when I was riding it in the late '90s-early 2000s.

I don't have a more recent experience, as I have always gotten bikes with radial tires as standard since then.

 

Plus 1 for BJ. Changed my Street Twin to Continental radius tyres and it now handles as it should.

Alfie

 

2020 T120 Bonnie - Just changed from OE Pirellis to Avon Spirits i.e. tubeless radial tires with tubes. Had them waiting in the garage but had a flat rear so swapped them both. I know others have given many negative comments on the OE tires - after about 4k kms I now generally agree with them! All my new bikes over the last few years have improved after getting rid of the OE tires.

The flat was caused by a skinny looking staple that pushed through the centre tread (not the gap) and must have been sufficient to "tickle" a hole in the tube. When I had the old tire off you could feel there wasn't much meat left at the centre tread and was very thin carcass....

 

No problem with a radial front, I have Avon Spirits on my T120. They are a massive improvement, Triumph should fit them as standard.

 

Yep, same as above. Avon Spirits working a treat on my T120. Especially like them in the rain, which we get lots of.