16-08-19, 05:10 PM
No need for sports tyres, they are a bit cheaper but won't last nearly as long as sports touring tyres. I like Avon Storm 3D's they give a really light neutral ride edge to edge and they last ~10% longer than the equivalent Bridgestones which to me felt they were happier with the bike upright than being thrown around. I haven't tried any other brands on the Gen1 other than those two as I am more than happy with the Avon's which you can probably pick up fairly cheaply compared to the latest rubber. It's probably trial and error until you find something for the price / performance ratio that suits you best but I'd give the Avons a go if you can find them cheap enough.