I went out today against my better judgement. 40 degrees, I'm dressed with stuff that makes me feel stiff. I go into a left sweeper on a highway and the bike starts to shake right n left as I'm in the turns or sweepers on the highway.

I don't recall it doing that when it was 70 degrees. I'm thinking it was something to do with the cold temps and even how I'm dressed all bundled up.

I come home later and look at my tires and see my rear tire is flat even with the tread indicator. Basically bald in the middle and plenty of tread at the edges.

Do you think this shake or wobble was due to me leaning on a rear tire bald in the middle and deep treads on the ends??

 

what happened to pre-ride checks.

I think that is really the question- if your tire is worn out, it's worn out and all handling bets are off.

if we didn't look at the tread, did we look at pressure or anything else?

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Lol....yup fail.
Any recommendations Mike on a new rear?

 

If you are running a flat center... best believe what you are experienced is a major... stop... drop... and roll.

I am due next riding season for new tires.

I will go with D407s and remove/install them myself. Though I am open to suggestions.

The question I have in regards to tires has more to do with heat rating. I know heat ratings exist on vehicle tires.

Anyways, I'm damn sure NOT going to pay the dealer cost/labor for something I can do myself.

Next real question if you have graduated... is to find an indy or other dealer that will do a good job putting the skins on at a decent rate. I know I have read on this site many instances where folks pay 15-30 dollars for mounting and balancing.

 

Dunlop American Elite's are the 3rd party equivalent to the stock HD rubber. I like them and they're relatively inexpensive.

 

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well, the last rear was the dunlop- I prefer to go with oem style tires rather than experiment.

my last rear was actually less expensive at a dealer- we have 2 tire indys in PHX ( moto tire and the wheel shop) who help make this a competitive market they quoted my the american elite- but were backordered...the dealer had the HD for about $10 cheaper and I was going in for a recall anyway.

mike

 

As the tire wears, you get a wider and wider flat spot. Great for breaking I guess but when you roll up on it in the turns, it gets real squirrely going and coming off that edge. To me you get use to slowly till it gets really bad. New tire will feel like a sport bike.

 

I second the AEs. I have the AE on the rear and it is wearing like iron and handles very well.

 

Definitely time for new rubber. If you were down here I'd recommend the Michelin Commander II. I have no idea how they handle on such cold pavement. You said 40 deg temp, Could it have been below freezing prior to your ride? And possibly black ice. Also there's the bagger wobble issue, But if your swingarm bushings or rear MM's arer sloppy you'd know at any temp in the sweepers.