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Old 10-01-2014, 07:10 AM
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Test and tune session.... as I figured, dunlops suck! Avons goin on soon!
 
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Power Commanders made a 1000 percent difference for me
 
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....so much negativity....

 
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That's pretty scientific!

No complaints on our Blue Ridge Parkway curves.
 
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Interesting - I don't have a problem with mine. Actually, great and I get over 20,000 miles on the back - even more on the front.
 
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I don't have enough experience with to say they do or don't but during high speed cornering in the mountains, tipping into turns, scraping footboards, never an issue with stock Dunlaps. Did all the bike and I were capable of....Will I keep them when time to replace? Too soon to tell as mileage will be a factor.
 
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Good luck finding a front! These are better than the Dunlops I had on my Softail by a good margin. I'll switch to a different brand down the road when the fronts are readily available.
 
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Yeah,easy to kick the rear end out on turns.Michelin Commanders grab!
 
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mine get pretty good traction just took a 372 mile trip to elkins WV damp roads leaves falling and tight curves they last way longer than what i had on my 1300 vtx.I have 13000 miles and a lot left will replace with same.
 
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I have the floor boards on the ground and never feel like the bike going out from under me. 40 lbs. in the tires and they stay planted. I have used Mich road pilots on other bikes but only have gotten about 6,000 miles out of them. Right now I have over 10,000 miles and tires look great.
 


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