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Yeah I'm fecking crazy, and I got an old beat up pick up truck and when I move my confederate flag you can see the gun rack in the back window and I got a hound dog named Couter. I think I'll try a old tractor tire on the back wheel. Fill it full of water too to get good tratchin. The hell with sun ...

It seems everyone has advice - don't do it, make sure you get a good tire, OK I've heard it and I knew it would come but has anyone actually done it?

Can I hear from those people?

jj

jonnythan wrote:What's the benefit?

The benefit as I understand it is longer tire life - 4 to 1

For my bike a car tire is about $80.00 + installation = about $140 -150 with tax

Bike tire $250 X 4 + 4 installs = $1250 tax in.

I own a 2003 Suzuki LC1500 and I was wondering what experience if any anyone has with using a car tire on the back wheel.

It seems anyone who has done this extolls the virture of mounting a car tire with only minor degradation of handling at low speeds.

People say they have to relearn the ...

2003 Suzuli Intruder LC 1500
3.8 US gallon tank
about 36 MPG US
Range = 148 miles per tank

3.3 CDN gallon tank
45 MPG CDN

Sevulturus wrote:I agree with Johnny... not possible.

I'd like you to get into a tub of ice water and report back to us

along the same lines (watermellons)

THIS JUST IN: A British company is developing computer chips that store music in women's breast implants.

This is being considered a major break through and will solve a perennial problem ... women are always complaining about men staring at their breasts, and ...

Rode a 70's era Suzuki Water Buffalo (750 2 stroke water cooled beast) this summer. A mechanic friend of mine let me ride it. He took it on trade. What an awesome bike!

Please see the post in the soap box forum ... 18 things I have learned about Terry Shaivo.

Meanie & I have had quite a discussion about this.

JJ

PS. Y'all are entitled to speak your mind and so am I. Differring opinions are allowed. Personally I choose life.

JJ...that's not a life. Not much of ...

There should be a UN resolution on gun control. The same as a ban on land mines. Yeah I know. Nothing's perfect but we as a global society have to start somewhere.

Just my 2 cents

JJ