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Re: Need to buy a new tire - suggestions??
Reply #15 - 06/02/06 at 16:48:37
 
Well this particular shop has an excellent reputation, but I figured savage owners here would know best.

Anyway, looking forward to riding with brand new tires.

When I rode the bike to the shop, and knew that the rear tire leaked - it was a bit scary.  Yet my husband followed in the van, and I figured if the tire went really down before I got there, he'd let me know - if it wasn't obvious to me. It felt a bit odd riding, but I couldn't get a good view of it when I was sitting on the bike - so I just keep riding and hoping the air would hold up  - it did.  Phew!
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Re: Need to buy a new tire - suggestions??
Reply #16 - 06/02/06 at 17:12:12
 
DianeS. wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:06:
Anyway, looking forward to riding with brand new tires.

You're getting the best - enjoy the ride.

BTW, there's a coating on new tires that makes them very slick for about 100 miles. Ride easy on your new tires Smiley
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Reply #17 - 06/18/06 at 21:28:54
 
Have you had a chance to break in the 880's yet? - do you think they feel different than the IRC's or about the same?
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Reply #18 - 08/08/06 at 12:17:59
 
When I bought my bike, it had new tires on it- Dunlop Elite3 on the front and Elite2 on the back. This thing corners like it's on rails. Hardly any wear yet.
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Re: Need to buy a new tire - suggestions??
Reply #19 - 08/09/06 at 05:17:37
 
Just order ME 880s stock size from these guys.  Great Price 100/90-H 19 Front 140/80HB-15 $ 234 for both including shipping to Wisconsin from these guys:

http://www.discountmotorcycletire.com/Brands/Metzeler/Metzeler-ME880.htm
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Reply #20 - 08/10/06 at 13:35:23
 
Haven't been on the bike as much as I'd like (I'm at home with my two daughters and I can only ride the bike if my hubby is home, or the kids are at friends'.)
Yet, I think the metzlers are working well!  

When I bought the bike the original tires only had 7400 kms. on them, but they were 5 years old.  They appeared fine according to mechanics, but when I got a leak I figured I'd just change them.
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Reply #21 - 08/10/06 at 14:17:26
 
I got some metzler 880's and have put about 1500 miles on them. I am quite happy. I was really impressed on how they felt in the rain. They felt solid as a rock. Here in Florida you really need a tire that will perform well in the rain !!
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Reply #22 - 08/10/06 at 15:25:34
 
Just replaced stock with Metzlers (9000 K on bike, stock hardly showing wear at all but I wanted better rubber)
Only had them 2 days but I do notice they feel better, turn into a corner a bit better.
Will know more after I give them a decent workout this weekend, and have gotten rid of the new tyre slipperiness.
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Reply #23 - 08/10/06 at 20:31:09
 
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