a couple of questions.

[findoutnow]

what's the rear tyre size and speed rating for the 650 glee@ also will a cymarc radiator guard from a 2011 wee fit a 2006 wee? thanks in advance.

[greywolf]

The Glee uses the same rear tyre as every V-Strom. It's a 150/70R17 H rated for up to 130mph, a speed the Glee cannot reach. Radiators on Wee and Glee are different sizes.

[Fatbelly]

I think bike manufacturers play safe by always recommending the speed rating just above the one they require:

[findoutnow]

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[Juvecu]

Don't be tempted to go for a higher speed rated tyre than H. V rated, one 'level' above, already doesn't warm up as nicely as it should on our cold roads.

[2112]

Often the speed rating is secondary to the load index rating when selecting a tyre as a manufacturer; the wee may not need 130mph tyres but it can (and does) carry a lot of weight. This often means to get the load capacity you require (+ a bit for safety) you will often find bikes with what seems unusually 'fast' tyres fitted. Which is why a lot of cruiser tyres are V & Z rated, despite the fact the bike will never get much past 100mph.

[neltek]

Oh Juv I wish you wouldn't, .  I get nice new rubber in the form of Anakee 3s. Am paranoid about falling off.  Then you say don't get v rated tyres.  Not checked but bet dealer has put v rated ones on.  Oh no I'm going to die....

[Juvecu]

To be fair, I only noticed it with Anakee 2 tyres and only when I was used to an H on the front and put a V on. On smaller, lighter bikes it's much more easier to get it wrong and put tyres on that never warm up well. I only mean that if people have a choice, go for an H instead of a V and not to think the V is better because it can handle more speed.

[Mr Nick]

I put V rated Anakee 2's on my bike and they're fine: I've done 3500 miles on them including winter and I'm still alive.... Anakee 3's will be the same. There may be a slight difference but it's not like it's rubber tyres v's wooden ones.

I went for V purely because they were generally stickier on my cars compared to H but it's not the case with these it seems.

However, the next ones will probably be H as the constant maximum speed is all a bit academic after a point.

The P rated tyres on my TS should get hot just pushing it out of the garage then....

[2112]

Don't worry about the difference between 'H' and 'V' rated tyres. They will be fine, remember that fast bikes go slow as well... The only difference may be that the tyre has a slightly heavier carcass to take the extra speed/weight it was designed for. On the road you'll never notice the difference. Often they are exactly the same tyre, with the 'H' rated tyre actually a 'V' but marked down. This allows the tyre manufacturer to charge a premium for the 'V' rated item while only developing one tyre. Happens a lot in the car world and I don't doubt for a second it happens in the bike world too. If the 'H' and 'V' rated tyres of a particular manufacturer have the same load index rating you can be pretty certain this has happened.

[neltek]

Interestingly Anakee 3 v and h cost the same

[2112]

Interestingly Anakee 3 v and h cost the same

Your see, it's a conspiracy I tells you, a conspiracy