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« on: May 28, 2015, 05:46:30 AM » |
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I am considering replacing my oem tires. i want to buy the best safest tire on the market. I am willing to sacrifice mileage for gripping abilities. I was looking at the Michelin Pilot Road but could not find a front tire in the correct size.
I am looking for tire recommendations.
Thanks in advance for your comments.
Brad
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hubcapsc
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« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2015, 06:57:20 AM » |
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I have a pilot road 4 on the back of mine, so far it
seems terrific and I hold out hope that it will last OK.
Forget about any good front tires in our size.
I'm either going to try a Shinko 777 or a 120/70 (there's a ton
of good tires in that size)...
-Mike
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st2sam
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« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2015, 07:03:35 AM » |
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Sorry for the bad news Brad, only one tire (size wise & radial ply construction) made to replace the front on the '14 Valk., that be the Dunlap it came with...
There is another thread about tires here some where?
Hubcap, any info on the Shinko 777? Correct size? Radial?
I looked but couldn't find, LINK?
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dans2014
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« Reply #3 on: May 28, 2015, 08:08:20 AM » |
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 There will be an alternative eventually. don't recommend going with an unmatched pair. The Dunlops work fine overall. This is not a race bike. I have Michelin Pilots on my Bandit 1200s and they are great foe a sport bike. Shinko bought the Yokohama molds and are the best tire for a cheap price. But you get what you pay for. Email Michelin and ask them if a 19 is in the works
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« Reply #4 on: May 28, 2015, 08:33:40 AM » |
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Mismatched tires aren't aren't a big deal unless you're "pushing the limits" all the time. I've ridden for almost eighteen years on mismatched (sometimes) tires through all kinds of weather and and all kinds of turns/roads. Under normal driving conditions there's no difference.
The mismatched tire argument goes in with the dark side and oil arguments.
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bradrcfii
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« Reply #5 on: May 28, 2015, 08:35:56 AM » |
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I have a pilot road 4 on the back of mine, so far it
seems terrific and I hold out hope that it will last OK.
Forget about any good front tires in our size.
I'm either going to try a Shinko 777 or a 120/70 (there's a ton
of good tires in that size)...
-Mike
Are you still running the Dunlop on the front and do the miss matched pair seem to play well with each other? |
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hubcapsc
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« Reply #6 on: May 28, 2015, 08:46:25 AM » |
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I have a pilot road 4 on the back of mine, so far it
seems terrific and I hold out hope that it will last OK.
Forget about any good front tires in our size.
I'm either going to try a Shinko 777 or a 120/70 (there's a ton
of good tires in that size)...
-Mike
Are you still running the Dunlop on the front and do the miss matched pair seem to play well with each other? The Dunlop is still on the front. A bunch of the hardest riders on this board have dang car tires on the back, so I can't get worked up about mixing brands. I think the new Valkyrie does noticeable "searching" on "groovy" roads, not too bad. I think it was that way before I put the pilot on there. I've heard some people say the "searching" comes from the front Dunlop with the groove around the center. I just dug deeper on the Shinko 777, it is bias, not radial. There's tons of good radial 120/70-19's out there... I don't know what I'll do when front-tire-time comes, but it is looming. -Mike |
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dans2014
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« Reply #7 on: May 28, 2015, 12:02:08 PM » |
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 Yes, you can ride with mismatches and no, it will not be as good as a factory matched set cause the manufacturers do a lot of r and d to make them track together but to each his own!
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« Reply #8 on: May 28, 2015, 12:11:57 PM » |
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Yes, you can ride with mismatches and no, it will not be as good as a factory matched set cause the manufacturers do a lot of r and d to make them track together but to each his own! Yes, I continue to wait in fear for my buddies to meet their flaming deaths on their inferior tire choices, I feel so sorry for them...    -Mike |
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mrtappan
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« Reply #9 on: May 28, 2015, 07:24:41 PM » |
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Those tires look suspiciously mismatched..........
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« Reply #10 on: May 29, 2015, 04:27:52 AM » |
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Yes, you can ride with mismatches and no, it will not be as good as a factory matched set cause the manufacturers do a lot of r and d to make them track together but to each his own! Well said and my exact thoughts.  You can't compare the old Valk to the new Valk, two completely different bikes. I mixed tire brands one time on my Kawasaki C14, It won't happen again. It might have been the brands or could have been the bike, but they didn't play well together. |
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« Reply #11 on: May 29, 2015, 07:43:21 AM » |
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Yes, you can ride with mismatches and no, it will not be as good as a factory matched set cause the manufacturers do a lot of r and d to make them track together but to each his own! Well said and my exact thoughts. You can't compare the old Valk to the new Valk, two completely different bikes. I mixed tire brands one time on my Kawasaki C14, It won't happen again. It might have been the brands or could have been the bike, but they didn't play well together. A knobby on the front and a trailer tire on the back would be better than our "factory matched" tires  -Mike |
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« Reply #12 on: May 30, 2015, 10:05:03 AM » |
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Quite frankly I think the stock tires are quite good...quick to turn, and great sticking power in the sweepers...surprisingly good...
I did notice though on grooved roads awaiting final paving their a bit squirrely....but their still better then the Metzlers I had on my Sabre...
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« Reply #13 on: May 30, 2015, 01:26:49 PM » |
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Alas, the OEM tires on my bike are `$*&@ยง When the road is a little wet, I feel like ice skating with worn out blades  And when the weather is fine, in curves it is a little better but not that much |
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dans2014
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« Reply #14 on: May 31, 2015, 07:44:36 AM » |
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I suppose because I live and ride from 4400 feet above sea level, my OEM tires float rather nicely and I don't notice any issues  . Michelin are my tires of choice on everything I own and hopefully they will make a set for us soon. Guess I'll buy another matched set of Dunlop's if not!!!
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st2sam
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« Reply #15 on: May 31, 2015, 08:13:11 AM » |
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Quite frankly I think the stock tires are quite good...quick to turn, and great sticking power in the sweepers...surprisingly good...
I did notice though on grooved roads awaiting final paving their a bit squirrely....but their still better then the Metzlers I had on my Sabre...
I'm happy with the stock tires too, best set of OEM tires ever on a new bike IMHO. I suppose because I live and ride from 4400 feet above sea level, my OEM tires float rather nicely and I don't notice any issues . Michelin are my tires of choice on everything I own and hopefully they will make a set for us soon. Guess I'll buy another matched set of Dunlop's if not!!! I'm a Michelin man myself Dan. I hope they make a set for our Valks., but till they do I'll stick with the Dunlop's. |
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