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06-27-2017, 12:25 PM

stixvrad

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I thought it only happened to me! on both my 2010 ultra classic and now on my new 2017 ultra limited, i run over those tar snakes and the rear wheel slips out ever so slightly. it startled the **** out of me when it first happened, now im kinda used to it. I do try to avoid them if i can.

Same thing here,but on my RK .. My guess is its the Dunlops? NEVER had a bike feel that bad on tar strips.

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06-27-2017, 03:00 PM

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Batwing looks better than a shark? Lay off the smoke buddy HAHA

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06-27-2017, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by stixvrad

Same thing here,but on my RK .. My guess is its the Dunlops? NEVER had a bike feel that bad on tar strips.

damn tar snakes came real close to putting me down last summer, 107 on the way to Lewiston, ID over Rattlesnake Pass..still can't believe I saved it..65mph in a long sweeper corner and the front end did the Watusi..scared the living $h!t out of me..let's just say I'm on heightened alert this year

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