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The Motorcycle Discussion Thread
I figure there are some motorcycle guys/gals on CP, so I thought we could have a place to talk all things Motorcycles.
Tire Mount and Balance Prices (as of 10/29/16) Prices based on if you remove the wheels yourself and bring the wheels and new tires with you: Cycle Gear - $35 per wheel if you buy tires from them. $58 per wheel if you buy tires elsewhere Rawhide - $65 per wheel (assuming it would be the same at other HD dealers. they book it at 1/2 hr per wheel) C R Cycle Tires (DeSoto) - $30 per wheel Cheapest I've found my Michelin Commander II's. Seem like they have good prices on other brands too. http://www.jakewilson.com - Free 3 day shipping on orders over $75 Last edited by Dayze; 10-29-2016 at 09:02 PM.. |
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11-17-2015, 09:16 PM | #1816 |
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Cool bud. Can't wait to check it out.
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11-17-2015, 09:29 PM | #1817 |
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11-18-2015, 12:17 AM | #1818 | |
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11-18-2015, 02:14 AM | #1819 |
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Well, I went through a rear tire this year. This is a heavier bike than my last bike, and I've been riding 2 up more lately, and I kind of went a little crazy with the mileage this year. I managed to get over 12,000 miles on the bike since March. I went through a break up this summer and just rode every where I could. I'm looking for suggestions for a harder rear tire that will last longer than the last one I had. I've been looking online, and it seems like I got good mileage out of the tire, but I was hoping to find one I didn't need to replace multiple times a year. I'm riding a 2001 Yamaha RoadStar 1600. Any of you with more experience with the bigger bikes have recommendations, or should I be happy with the mileage I got?
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11-18-2015, 08:28 AM | #1820 |
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11-18-2015, 08:39 AM | #1821 | |
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This is what I got to replace it. Same brand but supposedly a better tire than the original. https://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/p...ire-Black-Wall BTW, that website was the cheapest I could find. They shipped it to my front door and then I just paid the shop to install it. |
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11-18-2015, 10:11 AM | #1822 |
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I put a Michelin Commander 2 on the back of my Road King..they are supposed to get around double of the stock Harley Dunlops..so roughly 20k
But 12k on tires is good for a heavy bike and lots of 2 up |
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11-18-2015, 11:03 AM | #1823 |
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I like the Dunlap Elite 3. https://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/p...otorcycle-Tire
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11-18-2015, 07:54 PM | #1824 |
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Yeah, its a metric clone of the road king. When I park next to my buddy's RK, it is obvious the look Yamaha was trying to imitate. How many miles do you have on it right now? I get the 20k is an estimate, just curious how your's is fairing...
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11-18-2015, 07:58 PM | #1825 |
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I have 7500 on it right now and it looks brand new..still handles and rides like new..so I'm happy with it..if I get anywhere over 15k I will continue to get them..the longevity would be worth it alone but the overall performance of the tire is great
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11-18-2015, 08:15 PM | #1826 |
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Right on mac. Thanks for the input. I'm pretty happy with what I had, but if I can get more longevity I want it.
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11-18-2015, 08:25 PM | #1827 |
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12-18-2015, 12:06 PM | #1828 |
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New Project.
1971 Honda CL 350 Scrambler with 6500 miles. Been sitting since 81. Everything is complete. Compression good, mufflers in decent shape. I picked it up for under 600. At first I was going to do paint, because it is so faded on one side, but after some thought I am going to leave the patina. One side of the gas tank had a good knee dent, which I got out with a simple dent remover kit. Tank was full of rust, but a little soap and vinegar, good as new As it sits right now waiting on Carb Parts, new points, new air cleaners. I plan on addressing the Cam Tensioner as well. I always wanted a Scram |
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12-18-2015, 02:07 PM | #1829 | |
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Seriously good looking bike man |
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02-24-2016, 09:12 PM | #1830 |
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So far this year I have put on 1100 miles just on the few good days we have here and there..leaving Saturday on a trip to Waco, TX..got a new luggage system and magnetic tank bag that I want to try out so I decided to head down to Texas and see a few army buddies
Really ready for all the days to be nice..got multiple trips for the summer planned May I am riding to Georgia and then up to North Carolina then back home June is a trip to El Paso July a trip to Yellowstone then on out to Oregon August a trip to Colorado to run the mountains poor old Road King is going to get a workout this year |
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