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[Thunderbolt]

Just wanted to put one up and see if I can get  it to work on the new board.     This is the tire that I just installed on the Intersate.  I put 450 miles on it last weekend.  Much easier to turn than the Bridgestone that I took off.
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[billyboy]

    What tire is that?
           Bill

[saddlesore]

Well it works!  I went with Photo bucket myself.  First I was using the wrong number to post.
Gotta use the IMG Code.

[larue]

Now its official, we have a florida chapter on the main board, and its working just fine
thanks to all of those that made this change happen.

[Grumpy]

Good deal. Thanks Scott. Be good not to see all the spam.

[Thunderbolt]

It is a Michelin Primacy MXV4 205-60/16.  So far I like it better than the Bridgestone because of the more rounded edges.  Not the cheapest tire you can buy, but the Bridgestone was on for over 4 years and was getting long in the tooth.  It wasn't worn out with 20 or so thousand miles, but at least now I don't have to change at 8 or 10 thousand miles like I did with the motorcycle tire.  My rear Avon's always cupped out even though I ran 40 lbs. in them on the rear.

[FLAVALK]

Cool! We got a board 

[Tundra]

Terry, That Bridgestone appears new. John was changing his out too due to age and also looks like new.             They certainly wear well.

[Wayne H]

Gonna go that route next time I change tires 

[John Schmidt]

Terry, curious....how much? I'll be pulling the rear end down for maintenance before long and thinking of replacing the c/t I have on now. It's a few years old and about the same mileage as you had, still plenty of tread. This looks like a good replacement.

PS: Glad we switch over to the new format. We can now post mulitple pictures, no spam, really cleans up our act...at least on the board. 

[Thunderbolt]

Looks like you can get it from Tire Rack for $136 + $22.36 shipping.  I paid a little more because I just stopped into a tire store in Brooksville while there for something else.  I was surprised that it had more room beside the swingarm than the Bridgestone.  No compaints on the Bridgestone other than this one is more rounded and turns much more like a motorcycle tire.  I have yet to run it in the rain, but with the tread pattern that it has, it should do well and this is the V rated version.

[Valkahuna]

First of all, Ditto on the kudos for the new Board!!!

I agree with all that was said.

Now, on the the tire. I recently bought a new rear wheel from a friend that triked his '02 Valk. So, I now own a complete polished wheel, with disk, and Avon tire that is about 1/3 to 1/2 left. Really in great shape, and for $100 it was a deal!

The plan was to put on an Austin tire. I like everything I've read about it, but...it would look better if it were wider, and that new tire Terry is putting on looks good, and the profile is great as well. Can you give us more info Terry once you've mounted it and have run for a while? Such as clearance, nut cage mod yes or no, height compared to stock, etc. Thanks in advance.

[Thunderbolt]

Pete it has been on the bike for 450 miles.  I did the nut cage and washer mod when I put the other tire on.  It has more side clearance next to the swingarm than the Bridgestone did.  I dismounted the old one and mounted this one myself with my Harbor Freight tire changer/motorcycle adapter.  It has a stiff sidewall as did the Bridgestone which made it harder to change but I like that.  If it suddenly loses all the air it will hold it self up better than a thin sidewall tire like the Goodyear triple tread.  The only thing I can't vouch for is handling in the rain yet.  It feels much more like a motorcycle tire than the Bridgestone did, but I really didn't have that much problem with the Bridgestone.

[HayHauler]

W E L C O M E   Florida!

Hay 
Jimmyt

[flsix]

I like the profile on that Michelin. Please keep us posted if anything out of the ordinary comes around with the new rear. I need to keep this one in mind when I change mine.

[Valkahuna]

Pete it has been on the bike for 450 miles.  I did the nut cage and washer mod when I put the other tire on.  It has more side clearance next to the swingarm than the Bridgestone did.  I dismounted the old one and mounted this one myself with my Harbor Freight tire changer/motorcycle adapter.  It has a stiff sidewall as did the Bridgestone which made it harder to change but I like that.  If it suddenly loses all the air it will hold it self up better than a thin sidewall tire like the Goodyear triple tread.  The only thing I can't vouch for is handling in the rain yet.  It feels much more like a motorcycle tire than the Bridgestone did, but I really didn't have that much problem with the Bridgestone.

Thanks for the update Terry. I won't have to do anything in a rush, so please keep us informed.

[Thunderbolt]

And it is made in the U.S.A.  But anyway it was just something to post a picture of on the new board.  I'm not pushing it, just personal experience.  When the 225-60/16 gets a little more age on it that is mounted on the Rocket III, I think I will put one on it.  I may drop back to the 205-60/16 like I put on the Valkyrie.

[Wayne H]

Will somebody explain the nut cage mod ? I'm not familiar with all the requirements for changing to a car tire on my Interstate.....Have no idea what a nut cage mod might be.

[saddlesore]

Will somebody explain the nut cage mod ? I'm not familiar with all the requirements for changing to a car tire on my Interstate.....Have no idea what a nut cage mod might be.

This page will have what you're looking for. Bookmark it, there's a lot of info there.

http://www.valkyrieriders.com/shoptalk/

[Thunderbolt]

Link to Daniel Meyers how to.  There is also a washer mod that pulls the fender to the right a little if necessary.  I did both.  You either do this while you have the rear wheel off to put on your new tire or do as Daniel did and remove the rear section of the rear fender.  It is done so that the tire doesn't rub the cage for the square nut.

http://lifeisaroad.com/stories/2005/08/24/valkyrieRearFenderNutCageMod.html

[Wayne H]

 Got it.............Didn't know where it was located. Bookmarked...... Thanks!

[maelstrom]

Hey Terry : once again, thanks for the info - I am in need of a new tire for my I/S and may want to try the Mich you mentioned ; I have the Hydro-Edge on my Standard & it works well. I always get fantastic mileage from the car tires, but usually get 'screwed' or 'nailed' and hate to run a plugged tire on a bike = just don't trust it . My current tire on the I/S is a General tire [Alimax HP] with only a few K miles on it but it has to go = took me two tire plugs and 4 fill-ups just to get home.
 Q on your new tire pattern = IT's 'not' even on both sides and I always looked for one that was. Understand that you have not ridden it in the rain yet, but other than that the uneven pattern works ok, right ? If you don't have a problem with it, I guess I won't either, so I'll give it a try. The General was really flat when it went down, so  guess the sidewall was too soft anyway. Again , thanks for the info Terry, you're still the best 'guru' in my book  --  c-ya  --  rick in NC

[Thunderbolt]

Hey Rick good to know you're still kickin and ridin.  I put another 250 or so miles on it down to Tavares last wekend.  No complaints yet, and yes I think it is what you call asymmetrical or the pattern is not the same starting in the middle and working out.  I sure hope it works well for everyone that does try it as I don't want to get any hate mail. 

[indiandave]

Look-en out the window in Orlando - sure looks like rain you could head down hear and test it out in the rain.  Just a thought I was thinking the samething about the Tier not being the same on both sides. Please keep use posted as looking to go to the Darkside before Inzane.