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Old 05-03-2009, 06:14 PM
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I had a set of Metzlers put on last week. I changed from the original whitewalls to the black. I think it looks better with the plain black tires...the wife liked the white stripes better. What do you think? The Metzlers do handle and ride well but most new tires do.
 
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Old 05-03-2009, 06:16 PM
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I ride the ME880 and they are great...by the way the wife was right, your bike looked better with the white walls...
 
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+1 on the whitewall.
 
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Bike looks great...but I prefer the white walls...but then again that what's on the deluxe.

The OEM dumlops have been gud to me.

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OK, I ain't gonna show her these replies... I don't need any one upsmanship from her!
 
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I'm on the other side of that fence... I like the blackwalls much better.. in fact I did the same thing with my RKC when it was time for new tires.. I'm going ME880's next time I'm due..

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The white walls are only a good compliment to a certain style of bike. It really just depends on the look you're going for. I have the wide white walls on my Deluxe and can't imagine going with anything else. On the other hand I have the black 880 Metzlers on my EGC and would never consider white walls on this ride.
 
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Metzlers with blackwalls, ride better than Dunlops in certain situations!!
 
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Originally Posted by NavyPT
The white walls are only a good compliment to a certain style of bike. It really just depends on the look you're going for. I have the wide white walls on my Deluxe and can't imagine going with anything else. On the other hand I have the black 880 Metzlers on my EGC and would never consider white walls on this ride.
Nice bike Bro...are those Evil VII wheels? They look like the ones I have on my FLHRS...
 
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