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« on: May 02, 2016, 05:31:34 PM » |
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While getting the bike ready for another riding season, noticed the front tire wear bars are showing. It's not bald or anything, but when I checked my records, the tire has almost 18K on it.
A Dunlop E3 is on there now and it has worn well, so maybe I will get another. What say?
Just read some good reviews on a Pirelli Night Dragon. Cool name. Oops, not available in our size.
Are the Avons still a popular choice.? DS on the back, if that matters.
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Jabba
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« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2016, 05:41:57 PM » |
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1 vote Metzler ME-880.
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Mr Whiskey
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« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2016, 05:52:12 PM » |
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Are they makin' the new Metz 888 in a radial in that size?
They're gettin' real good reviews on the Wing board for grip.
If not, Metz 880 always kept me shiny side up. 
(The radial, not the bias-ply!)
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Peace, Whiskey.
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« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2016, 06:10:51 PM » |
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IMHO the Avon Cobra can't be beat. Keep 40 PSI in it and it'll last a long time.
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therapist
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« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2016, 06:16:15 PM » |
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That Metzler ME880 can be had for $139 and free shipping on Amazon. Sure would be cheaper
than the Dunlop. Hmmm
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Bighead
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« Reply #5 on: May 02, 2016, 06:29:54 PM » |
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Don't like Metz personally I run Avons but if you got 18k from a Dunflop why change? Personally have never gone past 9k on a Dunflop will avoid the at all cost but seemed to work for you.
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John Schmidt
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« Reply #7 on: May 02, 2016, 08:21:23 PM » |
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I just replaced an over 17k Metz 880 bias ply simply because of age, still had plenty of tread. I kept 40 psi in it and with the same tire as a replacement, it's used with a car tire in back. I tried Avon once a while back, at 3500 miles it was cracking in the tread valleys. They just wanted to replace it with a new one, I insisted on a refund and used it to buy the Metz. Had always used Metz but thought a trial of the popular Avon was in order so gave it a shot. Wrong choice for me, went back to Metz and been a Metz rider ever since.
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The emperor has no clothes
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« Reply #8 on: May 02, 2016, 08:37:00 PM » |
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I just replaced an over 17k Metz 880 bias ply simply because of age, still had plenty of tread. I kept 40 psi in it and with the same tire as a replacement, it's used with a car tire in back. I tried Avon once a while back, at 3500 miles it was cracking in the tread valleys. They just wanted to replace it with a new one, I insisted on a refund and used it to buy the Metz. Had always used Metz but thought a trial of the popular Avon was in order so gave it a shot. Wrong choice for me, went back to Metz and been a Metz rider ever since.
You know it's funny how we as riders have such varied opinions on tires. I have a bias Metzler on front that I have not liked at all. I took it off and replaced it a while back with probably a couple thousand miles still left on it. I put it back on recently because I was taking a trip and my Michelin was almost used up. I can't wait till I get the new Michelin in a couple days. The only other tire I've liked less were the original Dunlops. |
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Valkorado
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« Reply #9 on: May 02, 2016, 08:48:25 PM » |
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I'm running a Bridgestone Battlax BT45 130/90-17 V (rear tire) on front of my Silver Bullet, mounted backwards and balanced with Ride-On. It handles great double dark with an Austone on back, and is wearing well. Time will tell, but I'll bet it'll be a 18-20k tire, even on our Colorado chip seal roads. Lots of beefy tread on that tire. http://www.amazon.com/Bridgestone-Battlax-BT45-Hypo-90-17/dp/B006B2075Ehttp://www.bridgestone.com/products/motorcycle_tires/products/detail/pr014/index.html |
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Have you ever noticed when you're feeling really good, there's always a pigeon that'll come sh!t on your hood? - John Prine 97 Tourer "Silver Bullet" 01 Interstate "Ruby"  |
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« Reply #10 on: May 02, 2016, 09:59:57 PM » |
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Running the same combo on Jade. Wears & handles well. |
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