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Valkyrie Riders Cruiser Club > General > General Board > 15 miles into a Bass-Ackward rear tire on the front of my IS
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Jabba
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« on: July 07, 2010, 04:25:47 AM »
and I am not sure I dig it.

The lower profile drives my speedo even more off.  Indicated 72 mph = 64 mph by GPS.  It lowered the front of the bike enough that I notice that I am higher over the shield. (Not that big a deal) It seems to be a little louder, but that will probably go away, and it's lowered the bike in the front, thus making me scrape pegs earlier.

I am gonna ride it on the trip around the lake this way... nut I might be willing to sell a Kenda Rear tire cheap after that.

MIGHT I say as I have not ridden it enough to be TOTALLY sure.  I'll report more after some more miles.

Jabba
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Jack
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« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2010, 05:30:02 AM »
I seldom use the speedo anyway.  I just go with the flow and feel.  I put mine on straight up.  Not reversed.  Handles very well.  cooldude
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G-Man
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« Reply #2 on: July 07, 2010, 07:06:20 AM »
How come you didn't put on a rear tire that is the same size as the front tire? 
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Jabba
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« Reply #3 on: July 07, 2010, 08:12:09 AM »
The point for me was to save a few bucks.  150 80-16 = $160+  150 70-16 = $73.60 delivered. 

Sometimes when you cheap out, it bites you in the butt.  Other times not so much.  But This time I may have erred.  Lots of guys like them.  I thought I'd give it a shot.  We all have different tastes, and I am not digging it THUS far, but that could still change.

Jabba 
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bigdog99
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« Reply #4 on: July 07, 2010, 03:45:44 PM »
got over 700 miles on mine and think its great. i am actually back up over 36 mpg 2funny
i never heard a noise with the new tire. the first big trip was down to bardstown. i really feel the difference in steering, handles quicker. i like that. already scraping the pegs and dont feel the need to back off, never got that with the E 3's.
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Jabba
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« Reply #5 on: July 07, 2010, 04:38:00 PM »
Quote from: bigdog99 on July 07, 2010, 03:45:44 PM
got over 700 miles on mine and think its great. i am actually back up over 36 mpg 2funny

Are you correcting for the tire telling you you're going 12% further than you really are? 

That's my biggest beef right now... the unaccurate speedo, and the miles will rack up a lot faster due to the un-calibrated odometer.

If I go back to a ME880, you want my Kenda?

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MP
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« Reply #6 on: July 07, 2010, 07:53:50 PM »
Quote from: G-Man on July 07, 2010, 07:06:20 AM
How come you didn't put on a rear tire that is the same size as the front tire? 

Because, there are none!

See you at Inzane!  Keep OSS going, will ya?

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