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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 04:23 PM
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If you're asking your questions in the Title block, and not putting any text to the post, then yes it will get thrown out for not enough characters. Just keep your title brief, and expound on it in the body of the thread.
I've not been able to make a thread mostly ! I'm 61 an was just short today . I thank you for the explanation an will do that next time. by the way avon's only lasted 2400/2600 miles each as I bought 2 too avoid shipping cost . Avon's was the sorriest tread life I've ever used ! Dunlop was best only with the elite 3 with about 9000 miles. I never spin a wheel ever ! I wish I could find a better tire ! thanks Duane # 617849 Blue 08 ultra born 8-02-07
 
Old Jun 30, 2009 | 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by duane ratliff
I've not been able to make a thread mostly ! I'm 61 an was just short today . I thank you for the explanation an will do that next time. by the way avon's only lasted 2400/2600 miles each as I bought 2 too avoid shipping cost . Avon's was the sorriest tread life I've ever used ! Dunlop was best only with the elite 3 with about 9000 miles. I never spin a wheel ever ! I wish I could find a better tire ! thanks Duane # 617849 Blue 08 ultra born 8-02-07
I may be wrong but I believe that rule was created so someone can't flood the forum with one or two word posts, there's also a time limit between posting as well. Believe it or not some little kids like doing **** like that, gives them a kick.
 
Old Jun 30, 2009 | 05:25 PM
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Duane,at 61 years old you should be past doing burn outs and tire smoking as well as stoppys on the front wheel. This type of riding will wear out your tires between 2400 and 2600 miles.


Try getting the elite 3's lots of good feedback on this forum about them, check bike tire frame alignment something is wrong if you are not doing the above activities. Relax on the computer, dont let it get the best of ya, any questions on how to operate the computer just post in the general section and you will get the help you need. good crew here.


Originally Posted by duane ratliff
I've not been able to make a thread mostly ! I'm 61 an was just short today . I thank you for the explanation an will do that next time. by the way avon's only lasted 2400/2600 miles each as I bought 2 too avoid shipping cost . Avon's was the sorriest tread life I've ever used ! Dunlop was best only with the elite 3 with about 9000 miles. I never spin a wheel ever ! I wish I could find a better tire ! thanks Duane # 617849 Blue 08 ultra born 8-02-07
 
Old Jun 30, 2009 | 05:35 PM
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Old Jun 30, 2009 | 07:07 PM
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Old Jul 2, 2009 | 10:11 AM
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Just changed my rear tire at 21,530 km. and it was done no doubt about that, no cords or anything like that showing, front tire still has lots of tread left and will get done after next summer probably
 
Old Jul 2, 2009 | 10:22 AM
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AND I get 10,000 on Rear AND 14,000 on Front AVON'S
 
Old Jul 3, 2009 | 02:24 PM
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Hey just canged the rear tire on my bike 05 heritage averaging about 9,000 on the rear and the front is still on at 18750..I went right back to the D402 Buddy had Metzlers and they arent lasting any longer..
 
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