Got a new SE front tire today.
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Got a new SE front tire today.
Got the SE wide tire kit back in Nov whenI got my 10k service. Had the 15k service done today and the front tire was pretty worn so I swapped the Dunlop for a matching SE fronr tire. Tread wraps around a little more,leaving a little less sidewall,tire looks a little wider.
Bike seems to handle a little better,more stable at high speeds and takes the bumps a little better on rough city streets. I may have to rethink my plans to swap for a twenty one inch rim with the skinnier tire,like the way this handles.
Good Luck
Tom
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Bike seems to handle a little better,more stable at high speeds and takes the bumps a little better on rough city streets. I may have to rethink my plans to swap for a twenty one inch rim with the skinnier tire,like the way this handles.
Good Luck
Tom
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RE: Got a new SE front tire today.
ORIGINAL: TOMMAY
Got the SE wide tire kit back in Nov whenI got my 10k service. Had the 15k service done today and the front tire was pretty worn so I swapped the Dunlop for a matching SE fronr tire. Tread wraps around a little more,leaving a little less sidewall,tire looks a little wider.
Bike seems to handle a little better,more stable at high speeds and takes the bumps a little better on rough city streets. I may have to rethink my plans to swap for a twenty one inch rim with the skinnier tire,like the way this handles.
Good Luck
Tom
Got the SE wide tire kit back in Nov whenI got my 10k service. Had the 15k service done today and the front tire was pretty worn so I swapped the Dunlop for a matching SE fronr tire. Tread wraps around a little more,leaving a little less sidewall,tire looks a little wider.
Bike seems to handle a little better,more stable at high speeds and takes the bumps a little better on rough city streets. I may have to rethink my plans to swap for a twenty one inch rim with the skinnier tire,like the way this handles.
Good Luck
Tom
I'm impressed. Or, is it an illusion?? Looks like a lot more wrap.
Did you get a chance to work it out pretty good??
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RE: Got a new SE front tire today.
No,not an illusion,considerably more wrap to the tread. Only put about sixty miles on this pm,mix of interstate andcity,no twisties other than swooping back and forth on the hwy when there was no traffic,trying to get a feel of the new tire. There is a difference,little bit heavier feel,maybe not really heavier more like stickier,believe this may be a little softer compound. Believe this tire will make for a better handling bike.
Good Luck
Tom
Good Luck
Tom
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RE: Got a new SE front tire today.
Looks good. Hey, did you really go to Tulane? I may be heading down there next fall. Any advice on which areas surrounding New Orleans to live in for a decent commute to the school?
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RE: Got a new SE front tire today.
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Looks good. Hey, did you really go to Tulane? I may be heading down there next fall. Any advice on which areas surrounding New Orleans to live in for a decent commute to the school?
Looks good. Hey, did you really go to Tulane? I may be heading down there next fall. Any advice on which areas surrounding New Orleans to live in for a decent commute to the school?
Live about an hour and a half from N. O. and have been there many times but not since the storm. Don't hear much good abut the area now but hopefully things will get better.
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Tom
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