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#15173 DocShadow (Admin) Hmmmm .... send beer Admin Posts: 17615 Re:What Tires To Buy? 5 Years, 4 Months ago   IMTopGun1 wrote: Those factory tires didn't last 7,000 miles before turning into 'maypops' Don't expect much more from the ME880. I love the tire and will buy another one this spring but my rear has almost no tread after 10k miles. Front's real good and can probably go another 10k. Doc   Logged     My Bike Website   The administrator has disabled public write access. #15183 IMTopGun1 (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1959 Re:What Tires To Buy? 5 Years, 4 Months ago   FYI - This is where I bought my set of WWW Metzeler Tires (stock sizes) for $250 + $25 s&amp;h: http://stores.ebay.com/THE-MOTORCYCLE-PARTS-STORE (you'll need to copy and paste)<br><br>Post edited by: IMTopGun1, at: 2007/01/24 17:37   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #15197 StarMyram (User) STARVE to RIDE, RIDE to LIVE Gold Boarder Posts: 906 Re:What Tires To Buy? 5 Years, 4 Months ago   NICE BURNOUT!!! (I remember a while back you were considering a RoyalStar over your RoadStar, ) ...Ain't no RoyalStar gonna shred that rubber like yer Roadie! Nothin' like a big ol' RoadieTorque monster! What gear did ya dump the clutch in when startin out on that one?   Logged     A Fallen Man is not a failure.   The administrator has disabled public write access. #15234 beefcake2play (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 286 Re:What Tires To Buy? 5 Years, 4 Months ago   That was a fun burnout....I started out with a brake stand for a few seconds, shifted her in 2nd real quick and let go.....I let off the gas after a 20' long strip and she was still smoking the tire. yeah I was considering a Royal star at one time, but since my bike will be paid off this spring, and after riding a royal star, I just cant get rid of my &quot;little&quot; torque monster...lol And you are right, Doc....it isn't hard at all to break that tire loose. On a good day, I can be in 1st gear doing about 10-15mph, crack the throttle without dumping the clutch and bounce the front tire off the ground about 1 or 2 inches....I did that once with my buddy on my right side, and he said I about blew out his ear drums....lol I thought that was kinda funny.   Logged     2008 Harley Crossbones. Screamin Eagle Air kit, Vance&Hines short shots staggered, Power CommanderIII   The administrator has disabled public write access. #15549 IMTopGun1 (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1959 Re:What Tires To Buy? 5 Years, 3 Months ago   DavetheScot wrote: Hi Alan, Did you make it to the monthly meeting last night. We didn't as my uncle dies last night just before the meeting and I was trying to reschedule my Saturday flight to the UK to today with no luck. Regarding the ME880 Marathon tires, I bought them from DONELSON CYCLES Inc, 9851 St Charles Rock Road, St Ann, Missouri 63074. Their phone number is 1 800 325 4144, regular number 314 427 5523, fax 314 427 7642. They list whitewalls for your bike as follows; front 130/90H16 WWW $104.95 rear 150/80HB16 WWW $124.95 Shipping was around $10 per tire I think and they arrived within 3 days of ordering. I had looked at various places and this was the best I could find, however I fitted regular blackwalls to mine which were as supplied on the bike new and they are a little cheaper. Hope to see you at Sonic thursday night otherwise in two weeks, as I am off to the UK for 5 days on Saturday. Regards, Dave WOW! Great tip! About $25 less than my place. I'll be sure to pass it along. Thanx!   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #15559 spywebco (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 5 Re:What Tires To Buy? 5 Years, 3 Months ago   The ME880 was recommended to me last year, am on the second rear due to nail in the tire. The factory Bridgestones really wore poorly. Ride 2 up &amp; loaded a lot close to max gvwr. Getting about 8K on the rear but more than 12K on the fronts before they start to cup like the Bridgers did. May try the 160 on the rear next change, but all in all they ride &amp; handle great.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access.

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