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09-23-2008, 05:35 PM
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| Newbie Joined: Sep 2008
Bike: 06 Roadliner Charcoal/Bronze
Location: Hillsboro, Ohio
Posts: 11
|  Strongly Considering the Dark Side Well, after a lot of searching and reading. I am strongly thinking about going to the dark side. I am a nervous, but 8k is unacceptable to me. My tire of choice will be the Goodyear Assurance Triple Tread. Once I get some experience with it. I'll let you know my thoughts. Chuck |
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09-23-2008, 07:07 PM
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| Throttle Jockey   Joined: Jun 2006
Bike: Grey, not silver, GREY 2006 Suzuki Boulevard M50 * 1983 GS750E Cafe Racer project
Location: Prince George BC
Posts: 3,126
| RUN AWAY! RUN AWAAAAAAAAAY!!!!!!!! good luck dude, the last "darkside" thread degenerated quickly...personally, i say do what you want to....
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09-23-2008, 07:40 PM
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| In The Zone  Joined: Apr 2007
Bike: Suzuki GZ250
Location: Central Illinois
Posts: 2,546
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Have you researched longer wearing MC tires at all ?? If not, why not?
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09-23-2008, 08:34 PM
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| Newbie Joined: Sep 2008
Bike: 06 Roadliner Charcoal/Bronze
Location: Hillsboro, Ohio
Posts: 11
| better tires Yes, I have. I wanted to put Avons on, but they don't make a tire for the Roadliner. Only two companies that make a tire in our size is Bridgeston and Dunlop. I have had two Dunlops. I paid just over $450 for the last one and I get maybe 8K. Other mc tires sell for half that and last close to twice as long. I have emailed Avon and encourged them to consider making a tire for our bikes. Their answer was, "this tire size is exclusive to the Roadliner / Stratoliner, therefore, we did not think the cost to produce a tire that is limited to one type of motorcycle would be cost effective". I am not sold on the idea of a car tire. I have my resevervations! Nor, do I like spending $1,200 a one season for front and rear tires. I figure, for maybe $200 bucks, I can try it. And if I don't like it, I'll go back to OEM. Chuck |
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09-23-2008, 09:36 PM
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| Newbie Joined: Jul 2008
Bike: '06 Roadliner Midnight
Location: Iowa City, Iowa
Posts: 10
| Firstly - coming from a FZ1, 8K is fantastic. It was more like 4-5K there...and that was with good luck. I know there are a lot of guys at the Delphi Roadliner/Strat forum switching to the Avon Cobras 200/55/17. Having good luck with I guess - I know that is where I'm heading after my current Brigies. |
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09-24-2008, 12:14 AM
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| Seat Tester Joined: Sep 2007
Bike: 07 Roadliner-S
Location: WA
Posts: 76
| Well first off $450 is absolutely rediculouse for either the dunlop or bridgestone. These guys have the stone for $97 front and $137 rear Yamaha Bridgestone Motorcycle Tires- Motorcycle Pro Shop 916-641-7800 avon cobra 200/55 for $197 I think Motorcycle Pro Shop Also this place has both stockers pretty cheap but dunlop is backordered until htye pull there heads out of there butts save 25% on all your Yamaha parts and accessories |
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09-24-2008, 05:07 AM
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| Newbie Joined: Sep 2008
Bike: 06 Roadliner Charcoal/Bronze
Location: Hillsboro, Ohio
Posts: 11
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I couldn't agree more. This is why I am looking for something else. I did call South Seattle when I was looking for my last tire. They were right at $400 for the tire plus shipping. I am open for suggestions on other tires that will hold up at a reasonable price. I have several friends that run Avon, on their Venture and love them. Cost is somewhere around $200 and they get 15k or so. Last edited by CTaylor; 09-24-2008 at 05:09 AM. | |
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09-24-2008, 09:22 AM
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| In The Zone Joined: Apr 2007
Bike: Suzuki GZ250
Location: Central Illinois
Posts: 2,546
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 Half the price and twice the mileage.....and personal testimonials to boot ?? What about that is not good enough for you ?? Why are you having those EVIL thoughts ??? 
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09-24-2008, 09:33 AM
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| Does not play well with others.   Joined: May 2007
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Location: rochester, minnesota
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09-24-2008, 11:33 AM
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| It's A Conspiracy   Joined: May 2005
Bike: '06 XB12X
Location: 30 41'47.99" N 83 11'26.54" W Hold My Beer
Posts: 10,075
| What? You don't trust a Hankook or the like? ?.....Whyizzit it's all these Roadliner guys posing these questions about The Darkside?
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09-24-2008, 11:38 AM
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| Throttle Jockey Joined: Jun 2006
Bike: Grey, not silver, GREY 2006 Suzuki Boulevard M50 * 1983 GS750E Cafe Racer project
Location: Prince George BC
Posts: 3,126
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__________________ Please Note: All opinions contained herein are worth exactly what you paid for them. It's true that every time you hear a bell ring, an angel gets its wings... But what they don't tell you is that every time you hear a mouse trap "snap", and Angel gets set on fire... Grey * De-badged * V & H Straightshots w/ Thunder-Monster Baffles and Billet Hot-Tips * POWAH COMMANDAH!! * Kury Wide Style Levers * Kury Zombie Pegs (what's left of them) * Johnskit Forward Controls * Johnskit 2.5" Lowering Kit * Carbon Fibre-esque Trim kit * your mom * Memphis Shades HellCat windshield * Passenger Backrest * Baddass MO-FO behind the bars * Metz 880's w/ lettering * Flamed Thunder MFG Teardrop Intake * | |
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09-24-2008, 05:00 PM
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| Seat Tester Joined: Sep 2007
Bike: 07 Roadliner-S
Location: WA
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09-24-2008, 08:28 PM
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| Newbie Joined: Sep 2008
Bike: 06 Roadliner Charcoal/Bronze
Location: Hillsboro, Ohio
Posts: 11
| Cobra" Quote:
What effect can I expect running the Cobra vs D251? Is it a taller tire? We do a lot of 2 up riding, will it rub the fender bolts? How will it effect the speedomer and the Odometer? Chuck | |
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09-28-2008, 09:03 PM
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| Newbie Joined: Aug 2008
Bike: 2006 Roadliner S
Posts: 16
|  why do non-liner riders have to inject their .02 on liner-specific topics? i don't go around interjecting or badmouthing my opinions regarding gz250's because i have never ridden one. go ahead and go off on me now, i wouldn't expect anything different.as for the ct, i say give it a try. i like mine and i actually ride a liner  |
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09-28-2008, 10:14 PM
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| In The Zone Joined: Apr 2007
Bike: Suzuki GZ250
Location: Central Illinois
Posts: 2,546
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Why does it bother you so much? Was something in my message nasty or hateful or demeaning?.....or even unfriendly?? Just what EXACTLY is the problem??
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09-28-2008, 11:00 PM
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| Clunked into first gear  Joined: Nov 2006
Bike: 2006 S50
Location: Arkansas
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09-28-2008, 11:05 PM
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| Does not play well with others. Joined: May 2007
Bike: 2004 kawasaki zzr 600
Location: rochester, minnesota
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| rebuttal?  nice every conversation about this topic ends up like this huh?
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