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tj1964 · 07-02-2009, 05:28 AM

Has your riding style changed?? Perhaps somewhat more aggressive?

Loki_ca · 07-02-2009, 08:36 AM

Maybe a little but not enough that I'd expect tire life to be reduced by half!

grandpatractor · 07-02-2009, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loki_ca

Maybe a little but not enough that I'd expect tire life to be reduced by half!

Maybe time for the darkside?

I'll admit I have considered it.

Davecm203 · 07-02-2009, 11:47 PM

Oh, no!!! Not the darkside again.

Loki_ca · 07-03-2009, 06:45 PM

I'm ready, I'm prepared, but my insurance company isn't, so back to the overpriced MC tires.

New tire going on this weekend.

SNAFU · 07-04-2009, 02:45 AM

Quit doing Burnouts!

mR vMan · 07-04-2009, 08:53 AM

Wow, that looks a lot like mine:

That was a Kenda brand tire - damned thing barely lasted me 5K miles.

Davecm203 · 07-04-2009, 03:45 PM

Wow! That thing is so squared off, it looks like a car tire almost. Maybe you should try going to the darkside. Might work perfect for you.

Loki_ca · 07-04-2009, 08:30 PM

That was why I considered the Darkside myself until my insurance company wouldn't cover it.

The guy who changed my tires today said the wear looks like under inflation and suggested 44 on the rear and 42 on the front, especially since I ride 2 up 90% of the time.
His comment about the C109 and M109 were that "with passengers, those bikes eat tires fast, since they have so much power and weight"

tanddrew · 08-15-2009, 03:32 PM

Hello all,

I am curious how you all feel about the OEM tires?
I had to replace my back tire at almost 13000 miles, and the front tire at 21000 miles. The OEM tires that came on my '07 C50T were from IRC?

Davecm203 · 08-15-2009, 05:26 PM

OEM tires are usually more expensive and don't last as long as a good aftermarket. I sure wish I could get 13,000 miles out of a back tire on my sport bike.

tanddrew · 08-15-2009, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davecm203

OEM tires are usually more expensive and don't last as long as a good aftermarket. I sure wish I could get 13,000 miles out of a back tire on my sport bike.

Thanks for the quick reply. Who would be the most reliable sorce to recommend a particular tire brand and model for an aftermarket tire?

Davecm203 · 08-16-2009, 02:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tanddrew

Thanks for the quick reply. Who would be the most reliable sorce to recommend a particular tire brand and model for an aftermarket tire?

If you do a search on tires, there are many discussions on the forum on tires. I don't own a cruiser, so, I really cannot recommend one myself. Maybe someone will be along shortly that can help more. But do try the search also.

grandpatractor · 08-16-2009, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tanddrew

Hello all,

I am curious how you all feel about the OEM tires?
I had to replace my back tire at almost 13000 miles, and the front tire at 21000 miles. The OEM tires that came on my '07 C50T were from IRC?

That's not too bad in my opinion. On my O7 C50T I only got 7500 on the rear.
That's also what I got on my 08 C109RT till I went DS.

Loki_ca · 08-16-2009, 08:45 PM

Cameo · 08-25-2009, 06:33 PM

It's not hard to tell from the look of that tire that 98% of your riding is 2 up. You have very little wear on the sides of your tire at all. My advice to you would be to either go to the DS or leave the mrs home a little more and get into some fun cornering. Make no mistake about it, this bike handles really well cornering at speed. I've worn the drag nuts completely on my floorboards. I would like to add that the owner of the insurance company I deal with told me that unless it specifically states in your insurance contract that you cannot put a car tire on your bike that you would still be covered.

Cheers!

Loki_ca · 08-26-2009, 12:46 AM

I get into as much fun cornering without the Mrs as I do with her.
There are only so many twisties unfortunately.

rich/ginny · 08-26-2009, 09:21 AM

i have 13000 on my tires and its almost time for a new rear. i ordered it and its in the shop waiting. now if we could get a day or two of rain i would put it on!

captjaneway3 · 08-26-2009, 05:39 PM

WOW, I have over 9500 on my '07 and still going strong.

GeorgiaRoller · 08-27-2009, 08:33 AM

I don't use rubbers, just no feel with them............................Oh you meant.....................nevermind.

07-02-2009, 05:28 AM	#41 (permalink)
tj1964 Found second gear by accident Join Date: Dec 2008 Bike: 2007 Suzuki C90 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 347	Has your riding style changed?? Perhaps somewhat more aggressive? __________________ TJ

07-02-2009, 08:36 AM	#42 (permalink)
Loki_ca Found second gear by accident Join Date: Jul 2008 Bike: Boulevard C109RT Location: Calgary Canada Posts: 337	Maybe a little but not enough that I'd expect tire life to be reduced by half! __________________ Don 08 Boulevard C109RT Blue - the fastest color Calgary Canada

07-02-2009, 11:47 PM	#44 (permalink)
Davecm203 M-J Member of the Month!! Join Date: Apr 2008 Bike: 2006 GSXR750 Location: Central North Carolina Posts: 2,828	Oh, no!!! Not the darkside again. __________________ Last edited by Davecm203; 07-02-2009 at 11:50 PM.

07-03-2009, 06:45 PM	#45 (permalink)
Loki_ca Found second gear by accident Join Date: Jul 2008 Bike: Boulevard C109RT Location: Calgary Canada Posts: 337	I'm ready, I'm prepared, but my insurance company isn't, so back to the overpriced MC tires. New tire going on this weekend. __________________ Don 08 Boulevard C109RT Blue - the fastest color Calgary Canada

07-04-2009, 02:45 AM	#46 (permalink)
SNAFU Omnipotent two-wheeler Join Date: Mar 2006 Bike: '06 M50 Black Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 5,506	Quit doing Burnouts! __________________

07-04-2009, 08:53 AM	#47 (permalink)
mR vMan Seat Tester Join Date: Jul 2008 Bike: 2007 Boulevard C50 Location: Savannah, TX Posts: 56	Wow, that looks a lot like mine: That was a Kenda brand tire - damned thing barely lasted me 5K miles.

07-04-2009, 03:45 PM	#48 (permalink)
Davecm203 M-J Member of the Month!! Join Date: Apr 2008 Bike: 2006 GSXR750 Location: Central North Carolina Posts: 2,828	Wow! That thing is so squared off, it looks like a car tire almost. Maybe you should try going to the darkside. Might work perfect for you. __________________

07-04-2009, 08:30 PM	#49 (permalink)
Loki_ca Found second gear by accident Join Date: Jul 2008 Bike: Boulevard C109RT Location: Calgary Canada Posts: 337	That was why I considered the Darkside myself until my insurance company wouldn't cover it. The guy who changed my tires today said the wear looks like under inflation and suggested 44 on the rear and 42 on the front, especially since I ride 2 up 90% of the time. His comment about the C109 and M109 were that "with passengers, those bikes eat tires fast, since they have so much power and weight" __________________ Don 08 Boulevard C109RT Blue - the fastest color Calgary Canada

08-15-2009, 03:32 PM	#50 (permalink)
tanddrew Where Am I ? Join Date: Jul 2009 Bike: 2007 Suzuki C50T Location: Metter, GA Posts: 26	OEM Tires? Hello all, I am curious how you all feel about the OEM tires? I had to replace my back tire at almost 13000 miles, and the front tire at 21000 miles. The OEM tires that came on my '07 C50T were from IRC? __________________ It's not what you ride...It's that you ride that counts. Really Click Image to View slide show

08-15-2009, 05:26 PM	#51 (permalink)
Davecm203 M-J Member of the Month!! Join Date: Apr 2008 Bike: 2006 GSXR750 Location: Central North Carolina Posts: 2,828	OEM tires are usually more expensive and don't last as long as a good aftermarket. I sure wish I could get 13,000 miles out of a back tire on my sport bike. __________________

08-16-2009, 08:45 PM	#55 (permalink)
Loki_ca Found second gear by accident Join Date: Jul 2008 Bike: Boulevard C109RT Location: Calgary Canada Posts: 337	__________________ Don 08 Boulevard C109RT Blue - the fastest color Calgary Canada

08-25-2009, 06:33 PM	#56 (permalink)
Cameo Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Bike: c109r Posts: 20	It's not hard to tell from the look of that tire that 98% of your riding is 2 up. You have very little wear on the sides of your tire at all. My advice to you would be to either go to the DS or leave the mrs home a little more and get into some fun cornering. Make no mistake about it, this bike handles really well cornering at speed. I've worn the drag nuts completely on my floorboards. I would like to add that the owner of the insurance company I deal with told me that unless it specifically states in your insurance contract that you cannot put a car tire on your bike that you would still be covered. Cheers!

08-26-2009, 12:46 AM	#57 (permalink)
Loki_ca Found second gear by accident Join Date: Jul 2008 Bike: Boulevard C109RT Location: Calgary Canada Posts: 337	I get into as much fun cornering without the Mrs as I do with her. There are only so many twisties unfortunately. __________________ Don 08 Boulevard C109RT Blue - the fastest color Calgary Canada

08-26-2009, 09:21 AM	#58 (permalink)
rich/ginny Seat Tester Join Date: Jul 2008 Bike: 07 c90t,purple leds on engine,kurakin rear pegs..crash bars,cobra dragsters power commander Location: poconos /pa. Posts: 66	i have 13000 on my tires and its almost time for a new rear. i ordered it and its in the shop waiting. now if we could get a day or two of rain i would put it on!

08-26-2009, 05:39 PM	#59 (permalink)
captjaneway3 Ditch Magnet Join Date: Jul 2007 Bike: 2007 Suzuki Boulevard C50 Black Location: Forestville, MD Posts: 169	WOW, I have over 9500 on my '07 and still going strong. __________________ 2007 Boulevard C50 Black

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08-27-2009, 08:33 AM	#60 (permalink)
GeorgiaRoller Leaned over, knee down Join Date: May 2008 Bike: Twisted 05 M-Fitty Location: Lurking in the shadows Posts: 4,648	I don't use rubbers, just no feel with them............................Oh you meant.....................nevermind.

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