Dragunslayer
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"AN APEX IS A TERRIBLE THING TO WASTE"
Robertsville, MO
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« on: May 30, 2016, 09:27:44 AM » |
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In my best Rocky voice :  I put the new shoes on last night and plan on scrubbing them in a bit today. It's a no wonder the bike turns faster since the back tire looks like a scooter tire now  Guess I will be going up to a 190\55-17 on the next one if I like them. |
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Kevin Reinhold AKA Dragunslayer
Robertsville, Mo
1999 Honda Valkyrie Tourer
2015 Kawasaki Concours 14
2016 Suzuki GSXS-1000F
"AN APEX IS A TERRIBLE THING TO WASTE"
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Robert
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« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2016, 09:45:09 AM » |
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Dont think the change to the 190 will do that much just put some miles on them. Tires 180/55/17 190/55/17 differences Diameter inches (mm) 24.8 (629.8 25.23 (640.8 0.43 (11) 1.7% Width inches (mm) 7.09 (180) 7.48 (190) 0.39 (10) 5.6% Circum. inches (mm) 77.9 (1978.58) 79.26 (2013.13) 1.36 (34.56) 1.7% Sidewall Height inches (mm) 3.9 (99) 4.11 (104.5) 0.22 (5.5) 5.6% Revolutions per mile (km) 813.39 (505.41) 799.42 (496.74) -13.96 (-8.68) -1.7% Here is the site that you can compare tire sizes its a pretty good site and easy to use and even give an illustration on tire sizes. Another nice thing is they do the calculation on speed differences in the tires. https://www.tacomaworld.com/tirecalc?tires=130-60r19-120-70r19 |
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Dragunslayer
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"AN APEX IS A TERRIBLE THING TO WASTE"
Robertsville, MO
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« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2016, 09:47:48 AM » |
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Diameter inches (mm) 24.8 (629.  25.23 (640. 0.43 (11) 1.7% Width inches (mm) 7.09 (180) 7.48 (190) 0.39 (10) 5.6% Circum. inches (mm) 77.9 (1978.58) 79.26 (2013.13) 1.36 (34.56) 1.7% Sidewall Height inches (mm) 3.9 (99) 4.11 (104.5) 0.22 (5.5) 5.6% Revolutions per mile (km) 813.39 (505.41) 799.42 (496.74) -13.96 (-8.68) -1.7% Damn now I have given up ground clearance as welol. |
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Kevin Reinhold AKA Dragunslayer
Robertsville, Mo
1999 Honda Valkyrie Tourer
2015 Kawasaki Concours 14
2016 Suzuki GSXS-1000F
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Dragunslayer
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"AN APEX IS A TERRIBLE THING TO WASTE"
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« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2016, 12:49:48 PM » |
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I really hate to echo Adrian's feelings about these darn Michelins, but OMG  These things really transform the bike. I know they are new but they perform better than I thought they would after my last experience with Michelins. Braking into corners is drama free unlike the Dunlops that did not like to turn on the brakes. They just feel planted in corners. You feel like the turn unlike feeling like you are making the turn. Bar input is minimal as I suspected would be the case since they are borrower than the stock tires. Will have to put a GPS on the bike so that I can verify how far off the speedo is. |
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Kevin Reinhold AKA Dragunslayer
Robertsville, Mo
1999 Honda Valkyrie Tourer
2015 Kawasaki Concours 14
2016 Suzuki GSXS-1000F
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« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2016, 04:32:54 AM » |
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Will have to put a GPS on the bike so that I can verify how far off the speedo is.
I'm running these tires, my GPS & speedometer are dead on.  This is the first bike I've owned (50yrs. of riding) that isn't optimistic a few mph.. |
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AdrianR
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« Reply #5 on: June 11, 2016, 03:31:52 PM » |
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Cool!!!! Sorry I didn't reply sooner... I am working 6 days a week now.. I hate it... Have an interview with a great opportunity this week man...Hope all goes well... My current job blows...lol Anyway, yeah D/Slayer...the Michys really turn the bike into a sort of sport touring machine...even in gravel they stay put (within reason).. They TOTALLY blow away the stock Dunlops...and for any rider out there on the new Valk whom has yet to try them, has no clue how much better the bike performs... |
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Thor32
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« Reply #6 on: June 11, 2016, 04:41:08 PM » |
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Good luck with the job interview Adrian
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Dragunslayer
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« Reply #7 on: June 15, 2016, 07:11:24 AM » |
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Cool!!!! Sorry I didn't reply sooner... I am working 6 days a week now.. I hate it... Have an interview with a great opportunity this week man...Hope all goes well... My current job blows...lol Anyway, yeah D/Slayer...the Michys really turn the bike into a sort of sport touring machine...even in gravel they stay put (within reason).. They TOTALLY blow away the stock Dunlops...and for any rider out there on the new Valk whom has yet to try them, has no clue how much better the bike performs... Not only am I loving them but the wife likes the ride better as well. |
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Kevin Reinhold AKA Dragunslayer
Robertsville, Mo
1999 Honda Valkyrie Tourer
2015 Kawasaki Concours 14
2016 Suzuki GSXS-1000F
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« Reply #8 on: June 15, 2016, 10:15:44 AM » |
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I can also confirm GPS and the Speedo match all the time.
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« Reply #9 on: June 19, 2016, 09:36:03 AM » |
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Cool!!!! Sorry I didn't reply sooner... I am working 6 days a week now.. I hate it... Have an interview with a great opportunity this week man...Hope all goes well... My current job blows...lol Anyway, yeah D/Slayer...the Michys really turn the bike into a sort of sport touring machine...even in gravel they stay put (within reason).. They TOTALLY blow away the stock Dunlops...and for any rider out there on the new Valk whom has yet to try them, has no clue how much better the bike performs... Not only am I loving them but the wife likes the ride better as well. Excellent dude! Yeah, my old lady hated my bike with the Dunlops...but with the Michys...all disdain has vanished... She, as well as myself, not only like the improved ride characteristics...but feel safe now while riding.. |
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Dragunslayer
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"AN APEX IS A TERRIBLE THING TO WASTE"
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« Reply #10 on: June 22, 2016, 02:56:03 AM » |
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I can also confirm GPS and the Speedo match all the time.
Thanks Brad, I never got around to verifying this but it always good to know your true speed  |
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Robertsville, Mo
1999 Honda Valkyrie Tourer
2015 Kawasaki Concours 14
2016 Suzuki GSXS-1000F
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