Tyres are the key components of a motorcycle that help one to get the bike onto a surface like a stand without aids. For maximum quality, performance and handling, the correct tyres are what you need. So how do you pick your motorcycle's best tyres?

There are four major types of tyres to begin with; tube form, tubeless, bias-ply and radial. 

Tube-type tyres consist of the valve and rim tyres and valve tubes. Manufacturers are increasingly going towards tubeless tyres so there is immediate leakage in the event of a puncture when the air makes a path through the tube, the tyre and the rim opening.

In the other side, tubeless tyres consist of an internal conduit that is integral to the tyre.

Even, bias-ply tyres do not easily shed heat and have a rigid sidewall because all the belts extend from sidewall to sidewall. Radial tyre cables, on the other hand, dissipate heat faster and the fewer cord layers on the sidewall allow the tyre to bend further. Touring motorcycles are also more likely to use bias-ply tyres because they have load carrying power and durability, whereas supersport or streetfighter motorcycles would prefer stronger grip radials.

Now that you know the forms, based on the tread pattern and compound, you would need to further settle on a tyre.

 

What are the compound and the tread pattern?

The compound is the material that forms the bulk of the tyre. Tread, on its circumference, refers to the rubber that makes contact with the road. The tread is made of the tyre's crown and its shoulders. On the other hand, the tread pattern is the arrangement on the tyre that involves channels and grooves that occur to steer water away from the touch patch. This, in damp weather, stops the tyre from losing traction on the ground.

Various bikes and riding conditions need various tyres. For starters, soft slick tyres are commonly used by MotoGP bikes so the more rubber they have in contact with the road, the more traction they can have. They do use tyres with a tread pattern, though, when racing in the mud. Patterns, for that matter, are also seen on road bikes and scooters. In the other hand, touring bikes use a hard compound tyre that offers a large variety of textures, climates and temperatures with toughness and reliable performance.

Size

You should match the required rim size for the tyre you select. It would definitely give you more grip when using tyres that are much larger than the acceptable size, but they are not inherently stronger. This could lead to less mobility as well as hampering acceleration and suspension activitie.

Bikes such as this Ducati Monster 797 use large tyres to provide the huge amount of power that is transmitted to the rear wheel for greater traction and grip. It also assists with the bike's aesthetics. 

Motorcycles still use wide tyres in the 200cc-400cc segment, but not as wide as larger bikes of greater size. A performance-oriented, high-horsepower 390 Duke would have a harder compound than a Pulsar 220, which is more longevity-oriented. The stiffness depends on the kind of motorcycle it is.

Commuter bikes such as this TVS Victor are fitted with skinny tyres as they concentrate more on feature than shape. These types of tyres are fine, along with being long-lasting, for handling and manoeuvrability in traffic; thanks to the hard compound they are made of.

To complement the body type of the segment, most scooters feature tyres that are narrower in diameter. On the traditional 12-inch front and 10-inch rear tyre system, the Honda Grazia runs. There are few exceptions, however, such as the Aprilia SR150 that uses 14-inch wheels.

This Royal Enfield Himalayan runs on something called dual-purpose tyres, such as adventure touring bikes. Thanks to their tread pattern, these tyres can be used on tarmac as well as gravel and sand, as their name implies. These tyres have a 'block pattern' that can dig into the soil for extra traction and drive out gravel or debris.

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ELECTRIC VEHICLES | CARS | BIKES: ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES

Getting a license can be the most rewarding thing. Before earning the license one should know the procedure. What to do and where to go are important things.

 

First of all :

Before giving trail practice at local learning centers. Be confident in yourself.

Visit the office or fill the form online:

Applicants may file a request online and verify the date of the written review. If the application has been submitted, the method shall have a specific reference number and other necessary information, which shall be drawn upon the date specified by the Transport Management Office when sitting for the written review.

You can submit the online form from this link below: 

http://www.dotm.gov.np/

This is closed for now due to the pandemic.

OR

You can get two forms at the DoTM office, just outside the premises. One is a driving license form and the other, both available for Rs 25, is a medical examination form. All forms, with all the essential data, would have to be completed and submitted for further processing at any other time as this service has been closed for the last six month due to Covid pandemic. 

 

The first step (Appear for eye test)

Meanwhile, we need to appear for a color blindness eye examination where 4-5 cards with dotted colored numbers will be revealed to us. The number written on the cards, we need to say.

We go to counter number 7 to pay the Rajaswa until the eye test is confirmed.

The second step (Appear for the written test)

On the day of the written test, early in the morning at 6:00 a.m reach Yatayat Karyalaya (may change due to corona). Questions like basic riding, traffic rules, things to do in an emergency may be asked. You can prepare these questions through applications found in the apple store or android store. The results will be published on the same day. If you pass the writing test, you need to arrive at your next trial that is trying the next day.

The third step (Give the trail)

So this is the main course of the food. The one that you practiced to earn the license. The trial involves the following :

• An 8 path that needs to be crossed without touching the outskirts.

• Once 8 is completed a straight lane comes and you need to climb on.

• A small mistake can cost your license so, always look for traffic lights, when it turns green take a left turn using the left side light

• You will reach a slope that you need to stop and control your bike with only your one leg on the ground.

• After completing the “ukalo and oralo ” finally slowly you should pass the speed breaker in order to complete the trail.

If you pass, you will be declared right away. The policeman on duty will hand you the card signed. After 7 days, you need to visit Yatayat Karyala and go to room 2 to pay Nrs. 1500 Rajaswa. However, if you fail, you have the allowance to appear for the trial three times within 90 days if you have passed the written test.

Fourth step( Collect your driving license)

After a period of 30 days, you can re-visit the Yatayat Karyalaya to receive your Smart Driving License Card.

Make sure, you practice enough in driving training centers and do not ignore any part of the standard design. Read the driving book and get all your documents ready. 

You will be told when your license can be issued. You briefly get a slip before your smart driving license card is ready to qualify you for driving. You can drive with the slip, so when it gets loaded, you must keep the slip secure for you to retrieve yours.

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Every day, it becomes much more important to keep track of the fuel consumption of your bike as fuel becomes costly day by day. When investing in a bike, the mileage of a bike is one of the major concerns. It is advised to review the mileage of your bikes at least monthly or how much fuel they use. There may be some problems with your motorcycle as the fuel consumption of your bike rises, and some may be very severe problems, such as broken spark plugs or clogged fuel. Your running, accelerating or rough throttling style may also be the cause. Now, whatever the cause, one of the good things to do is to measure the mileage of your bike, and there are different ways to do so.

Here, we tell you five quick steps to correctly measure your bike's mileage.

1: Ask the fuel pump worker to select the slowest setting for the fuel filler. Fill the petrol up to the fuel tank's neck and make an exact record of the fuel volume.

2: Before you quit the fuel station, set the trip meter to 0.

3: Ride your motorcycle or scooter for about 100 km.

4: Head to the pump for fuel. Phase Number Repeat 1.

5: Measure mileage by dividing the number of liters by 100kms.

Alternatively,

A measurement bottle that is directly attached to the carburetor hanging from the handlebar or taped to the fuel tank is used for this process.

Here, with the measuring bottle with fuel (suppose 500 ml) in it, the fuel pipe is connected to the carburetor and the trip meter is set to 0 and the bike is made to operate until the fuel in this bottle exceeds 100 ml.

The trip meter is noted down and is separated by 0.4 liters or whatever quantity you need. This final reading provides the bike's mileage.

This approach is fairly precise and relies just on the driving situation you had when you were calculating it, so just be in your usual style of travel.

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