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Hi all. I am looking for some front tire advice.
I currently have a Austone taxi tire on the rear of my bike and i am very impressed. I chose the Austone taxi tire for the rear because it seemed to be the smoothest transition from a motorcycle tire to a car tire.
I am now planning to replace my front tire with a rear motorcycle tire. Is there a tire any one could recommend to be a good first front tire? i am hoping to have a smooth transition just like i had with the Autone taxi tire. I currently have a Metzler marathon which wore out way too fast. I barely got a full season out of it...
I often ride two up, hit twisty roads hard, and see over 100 mph frequently on my Valkyrie.
Double dark-side all the way!!!
-Matt
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Fudd
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« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2015, 09:18:07 AM » |
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I have had real good luck with the 130/90/17 Dunlop 404 rear tire mounted in reverse rotation.
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« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2015, 02:43:51 PM » |
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THE Luke Skywalker, front, is what the good guys run.
Darth Vader Prefers to run a tubeless, VW Tire on the front. Mounted in reverse.
JUST KIDDING.
Have fun.
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MP
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North Dakota
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« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2015, 03:08:48 PM » |
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I have had real good luck with the 130/90/17 Dunlop 404 rear tire mounted in reverse rotation.
So have I. Except, the shop mounted in regular rotation. MP |
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« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2015, 04:11:01 PM » |
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« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2015, 04:37:39 PM » |
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over 100mph frequently near Albany NY ? That means either the northway or 88 or Thruway
That area is swarming with State Police both marked and unmarked
What radar detector are you using and do you have a laser diffuser?
Oss
Maybe I will see you at americade or the powwow next month
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« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2015, 08:44:47 PM » |
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I am currently running a Michelin Pilot activ Rear (Michelin Pilot Activ Rear Tire - 130/70-17) and like the ride a lot better than the k491 which has the same tread as the 404. Much smoother ride without the extended break in period. And I rode two of the K491's to 30k each on two different Valks.  |
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« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2015, 05:06:31 AM » |
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over 100mph frequently near Albany NY ? That means either the northway or 88 or Thruway
That area is swarming with State Police both marked and unmarked
What radar detector are you using and do you have a laser diffuser?
Oss
Maybe I will see you at americade or the powwow next month
Often its on the many back-roads connecting Albany and lake george, also many times up the thruway  |
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« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2015, 10:45:12 AM » |
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I have had real good luck with the 130/90/17 Dunlop 404 rear tire mounted in reverse rotation.
So have I. Except, the shop mounted in regular rotation. MP The main reason I reverse the tire, is that I'm a bit concerned that the water channels on the treads will funnel water under my tire causing it to loose traction if they are not angled downward from a front view, like a "normal" front tire's water channels are pointed. I want my front tire to displace water to the outside to minimize the possibility of hydroplaning. |
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« Reply #9 on: April 09, 2015, 05:27:04 AM » |
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I have had real good luck with the 130/90/17 Dunlop 404 rear tire mounted in reverse rotation.
So have I. Except, the shop mounted in regular rotation. MP The main reason I reverse the tire, is that I'm a bit concerned that the water channels on the treads will funnel water under my tire causing it to loose traction if they are not angled downward from a front view, like a "normal" front tire's water channels are pointed. I want my front tire to displace water to the outside to minimize the possibility of hydroplaning. I agree, although I do not think it is really much different. I asked the tire to be mounted reverse, but they did not. I live 60 miles from the shop, and my wife picked up the new mounted tire. I did not bother taking it back to get it reversed. |
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