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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 08:36 AM
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You implied you have Michelin tires on your bike...I have Michelins and don't have trouble with tar snakes anymore. Change tires...
 
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 08:47 AM
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I am having the same issues now with the higher temps. Last bike had Avons on it. I am suspecting the tires as well. Will know for sure soon when I change them out.
 
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 08:52 AM
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Yeah, I hate those tar strips. Kind of like a mini slip and slide. Don't know if a change of tires would help. Maybe.
 
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 09:27 AM
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Even whitelines felt like sliding sideways with My old Dunlops. Now with metzeler solid as a rock.
 
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 09:28 AM
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The Metzelers helped me . I still wiggle a little every now and then though .
 
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 09:30 AM
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Worse when it's hot, but those skinny Dyna tires don't help
 
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by jaysonL
The Metzelers helped me . I still wiggle a little every now and then though .
Same here - but when I switched to a metz 110 up front makes'em almost a non-issue.
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 11:27 AM
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Yeah, tires are brand new Michelin Scorchers 100/90 19 and 160/70 17. 2 months old with just 2700 miles on them so I wouldn't think they'd be the problem. At least I hope not, cause I love the way they feel at all other times. Front end seems the most un-nerving, Even at slow speeds it feels like the forks are trying to go in different directions when they hit.
 
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by spaceblue
Yeah, tires are brand new Michelin Scorchers 100/90 19 and 160/70 17. 2 months old with just 2700 miles on them so I wouldn't think they'd be the problem. At least I hope not, cause I love the way they feel at all other times. Front end seems the most un-nerving, Even at slow speeds it feels like the forks are trying to go in different directions when they hit.
Not being smart, but maybe you're 'white-knuckling' the grips when you see the 'snakes' coming. That can contribute to the problem.
 
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Originally Posted by HOGRIDA_06
To get to one of my favorite roads I have to travel 7 miles of tar snakes. There is so many that the road is way to sketchy to travel if the temp is above 80. Since I got Metzeler ME880 put on the bike I don't even notice the tar snakes. I went down that road on sun. the temp was 95, I never once felt loss of control.
The Metzeler is a softer compound than the stock Dunlop. More traction over the tar snakes. I still prefer my Dunlop for it's durability.
 
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