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Old Nov 21, 2018 | 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Keithhu
The only thing I remember being told is not to mix bias and radial. Don't know if that's good advice or bunk. Looks to me like the AE is a bias tire.

Some D407s (rear tire) are radial.

What year is your bike?
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Old Nov 21, 2018 | 09:13 PM
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Dunlop AE are the BEST tire I've ever used.
​​​​​​​Like riding on rails............
 
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Personally, I run whatever I please. I order online and mount my own. It's a lot less hassle and a lot cheaper.

So, run what you like, run what you want! It's your bike, not someone else's!
 
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Personally, I run whatever I please. I order online and mount my own. It's a lot less hassle and a lot cheaper.

So, run what you like, run what you want! It's your bike, not someone else's!
Bonnie Storm. You never cease to amaze. A Real Biker. In my eyes.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2018 | 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by OLD 96

Don't mix. IMHO. Tires are tires. They are made out of rubber. They wear out. We will always be replacing them. I am not of the school that if you mix brands that your bike will spin off into an alternate universe.


Seriously, I ran some oddball mix matched combo's in my poor broke tramp days and aside from the occasional flat no issues. Some tread designs were squirrly in some specific conditions.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2018 | 12:10 AM
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Bonnie Storm. You never cease to amaze. A Real Biker. In my eyes.
Nah, I'm just me being me! But I do like riding real bikers from time to time.
 
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Nah, I'm just me being me! But I do like riding real bikers from time to time.
*setting the timer for the leg humpers to arrive*
 
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*setting the timer for the leg humpers to arrive*
They won't because they are scared, simply because I'm "Untamed!"
 
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They won't because they are scared, simply because I'm "Untamed!"
Untamed can be.....exciting

At least before I adopted my current lifestyle (no, not gay)
 
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What's the old saying , spank me, whip me, make me write bad checks ????
 
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