07-11-2019, 07:51 AM
Despite being listed on the part websites with costs, the original Dunlop tires on the 2017 EX were never available in North America, and they are now obsolete. I spoke to the Dunlop rep about this two years ago. He said if Honda USA does not request them, they do not provide them.
Dunlop does have a new tire according to the parts dealer's websites. But as I learned im 2017, websites are not always reliable.
I was going to order the Avon tires for my EX, but by the time I needed them they had increased 30% in price. In the 60s British motorcycles came with Dunlop tires. When they were done most of us switched to the Avon tires because they had the reputation of cornering better.
I am not a knee dragger, so the rear original Dunlop on my EX ended up square and bald after 13611 kilometers (8458 miles).
A Honda dealer got me a set of Bridgestone BT54 radials for $281 Canadian (app. US$ 210). I only have 1638 kilometers (1011 miles) on them because of the poor weather. But I like them so far. They do seem to have a rounder profile than the original Dunlop tires.
Dunlop does have a new tire according to the parts dealer's websites. But as I learned im 2017, websites are not always reliable.
I was going to order the Avon tires for my EX, but by the time I needed them they had increased 30% in price. In the 60s British motorcycles came with Dunlop tires. When they were done most of us switched to the Avon tires because they had the reputation of cornering better.
I am not a knee dragger, so the rear original Dunlop on my EX ended up square and bald after 13611 kilometers (8458 miles).
A Honda dealer got me a set of Bridgestone BT54 radials for $281 Canadian (app. US$ 210). I only have 1638 kilometers (1011 miles) on them because of the poor weather. But I like them so far. They do seem to have a rounder profile than the original Dunlop tires.