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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 07:16 AM
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Anybody else have that problem? For some reason the Dyna seems to react worse than anything else I've ever ridden. I would expect that on an old bike with a zillion miles, but a brand new bike with 49mm forks etc? Or maybe it's just the heavy applications of the crap they use round here or maybe the Michelin tires? What ever does it... it sucks. Feels like the bike is trying to rip itself in half.
 

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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 07:18 AM
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Same thing here, but I get he feeling on both of my bikes. Also the very wide white stripes used for cross walks, when they get warm or wet they are squirmy...
 
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 07:18 AM
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Yeah, their scary, makes ya pucker a bit, huh
 
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 07:53 AM
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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.
 
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 07:59 AM
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tar snake??
 
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 08:05 AM
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I think the stock Dunny on the front made me pee once. Hate it.
 
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 08:13 AM
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Ok whats a tar snake damnit?
 
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by jcallesano
tar snake??
Asphalt road where the Hwy Dept fills/covers cracks in asphalt with tar.
Usually 4" wide & wiggley in nature - looks like a long snake. = tar snake
 
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by HOGRIDA_06
Since I got Metzeler ME880 put on the bike I don't even notice the tar snakes.
Same with Avons. Once I got rid of the Dunlops I don't even notice them. The Dunlops were terrible!
 
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 08:30 AM
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Ah I see now.
I was think it was the tread off of a 18 wheeler. I call those road alligators haha
 
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