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ofblong · #21 Post by **ofblong** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 7:37 pm

Johnj wrote:I'm running a radial on the front and a bias-ply on the back of the Concours and haven't had a problem so far. Including a trip from Kansas City to San Francisco and back, several trips to Norman OK ( I averaged 65 mph on my trip home on Friday ).

R.I.P. Mom

I was rereading some of the info online and it says you cant mix on the same axle. well bikes have 2 axles do they not

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Nibblet99 · #22 Post by **Nibblet99** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 12:42 pm

All I have to say is if you want my Bridgestones, you'll have to pull them outta my cold dead hands, because there's no other way I'm giving them up.

I went for the sport touring battlax BT020's, and not only do they stick like buggery, but they're also holding up really well. 4k miles in, and still look round (usually the amount of motorway miles I chalk up, tyres look distinctively cupped by now). Also got plenty of tread still to use, too.

In fact, I'm so happy with them, I'll probably look to get the BT021 dual compound version, when I finally wear this set out (ain't gonna be anytime soon)

JC Viper · #23 Post by **JC Viper** » Mon Aug 25, 2008 10:37 pm

I have Dunlop F11 Qualifiers for the front and Dunlop K5-- (I forgot) for the rear (Usually when you find the front tire they recommend the rear tire that goes with it). I have had my tires for 12,000 miles but they are pretty much at the wear bars.

I'm going to try the Continental Milestone tires which has some kind of silica compound to get more grip in the wet and deeper tread for longer wear.

Motorcyclist magazine has the Pirelli Night Dragon review. Apparently they are sportbike quality tires for the cruiser riders meaning they have the benefits of sportbike tires with durability of cruiser touring tires. I should also look into these.

ofblong · #24 Post by **ofblong** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 12:28 am

JC Viper wrote:I have Dunlop F11 Qualifiers for the front and Dunlop K5-- (I forgot) for the rear (Usually when you find the front tire they recommend the rear tire that goes with it). I have had my tires for 21,000 miles but they are pretty much at the wear bars.

I'm going to try the Continental Milestone tires which has some kind of silica compound to get more grip in the wet and deeper tread for longer wear.

Motorcyclist magazine has the Pirelli Night Dragon review. Apparently they are sportbike quality tires for the cruiser riders meaning they have the benefits of sportbike tires with durability of cruiser touring tires. I should also look into these.

sounds pricey BUT if it gets me further at a not so much more cost....

ofblong · #25 Post by **ofblong** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 2:01 pm

Ok sorry for bringing up this thread but I have narrowed it down to 2 rear tires.

http://www.bikebandit.com/product/3333

or

http://www.bikebandit.com/product/3786

I have seen people getting the same mileage out of both tires so im not sure the avon is worth the $40 price increase over the perelli.

What are your guys opinions?

JC Viper · #26 Post by **JC Viper** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 9:59 am

ofblong wrote:Ok sorry for bringing up this thread but I have narrowed it down to 2 rear tires.

http://www.bikebandit.com/product/3333

or

http://www.bikebandit.com/product/3786

I have seen people getting the same mileage out of both tires so im not sure the avon is worth the $40 price increase over the perelli.

What are your guys opinions?

After seeing Pirelli in a lot of motorsports, especially in Rally Racing I trust them along with Michelin and Dunlop. That's just how I tend to buy vehicle related products so...

ofblong · #27 Post by **ofblong** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 11:40 am

well since my current tires are dunlop and they suck what does that mean about perelli?

hehe I know what your saying though

JC Viper · #28 Post by **JC Viper** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 9:38 pm

ofblong wrote:well since my current tires are dunlop and they suck what does that mean about perelli?

hehe I know what your saying though

well, dunlops are good if you pay for the premium set. I got tires made for European riding (their words not mine) which have deep channels in them and still have some life left in them.

But after reading the reviews of the Pirelli Night Dragons I'm inclined to get those, or at least it is top of the list: Pirelli, Continental Milestone, any Michelin tire that has sizes for my bike, or another set of what I currently have.

Cost: 110 - $190 (bike shop throws in free tubes and balancing if I get serviced by them).

ofblong · #29 Post by **ofblong** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 1:19 am

well I was thinking of buying the perelli online ($101) and then taking it to the stealer to have mounted. Yeah it might be $50 for mounting/balancing but still cheaper than bying the tire from them.

JC Viper · #30 Post by **JC Viper** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 10:52 am

ofblong wrote:well I was thinking of buying the perelli online ($101) and then taking it to the stealer to have mounted. Yeah it might be $50 for mounting/balancing but still cheaper than bying the tire from them.

What shop is this? The usual web sites I go to are about $90 for the front and 100 for the rear. I can still take the tires down to my local shop and have them install it and they still throw in free tubes and balancing and charge an extra $15 for spoke cleaning (I mean getting it shiny again not just rust removal). I dunno if it's because I've been going there ever since I started riding.

Oddly I no longer can find the Dunlop Qualifiers esp for my tire sizes. Looks like I'm better off with tires that contain "activated silica" which includes all the tires above (except the dunlops).