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Old 05-16-2017, 02:16 PM
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Think MC11's are a good tire, i dunno about the tar snakes, i still feel them, but they wear good, aren't noisy, or cupping, like the stockers did, And are a better bargain ,$ wise
 
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Old 05-16-2017, 02:22 PM
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Had MCII's on my previous bike, Vulcan Vaquero. 22,000 kilometers on the rear tire when I traded the bike and Dealer asked if the tire was new. Handled great too! They will be going on this bike at the first tire change.
 
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Old 05-16-2017, 02:30 PM
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I like the MCII on my '16 Ultra. I went out to Michelin to see what their inflation specifications are, at least as a starting point for the tire size on the bike. What they say is Fr: 35 R: 39.2 I've been targeting these numbers and have had no issues, excellent tire wear for ~10K miles, good handling, riding mostly solo. I have Legend front, Premium adjustable on the rear. I also run them on my Street Bob where I wish I had something a little more sticky. The Michelin rec for them, more narrow front tire, is Fr: 29.4 R: 39.2. Dressed for the road, I'm probably around 180.
 
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Old 05-16-2017, 03:19 PM
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Just made the move to the MCIIs two weeks ago- this is the second bike I have run them on and while the Dunlops were good, these are much better. Handling is better, smother ride it seems like. I got almost 16K out of the Dunlops tho...
 
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Old 05-16-2017, 03:44 PM
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14k out of original Dunlap's put on Michelin commander two vastly improved ride and not feeling like I'm driving on ball bearings, On tar snakes. No brainer IMO.
 
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Old 05-16-2017, 05:35 PM
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I had MCll's on a 2012 and a 2014.Much grippier tire,smoother running.Doesn't kick out in corners like Dunlop.Had 18,000 miles on MCll's on 2014 when traded.They still looked good.
 
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Old 05-16-2017, 09:49 PM
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Been riding my Commander IIs for about 2000 miles. I don't notice any significant difference in the ride. I thought my Dunlops felt pretty good and so do these. I bought them because they supposedly last longer and they were cheaper. Michelin is among the best tire companies so to get them at a relatively inexpensive price (comparatively speaking), was deal I couldn't pass up.
 
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Old 05-17-2017, 02:32 PM
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I really like the MC II's. Thought it rode better & handled better & mileage was great. But I wasn't as comfortable in the rain with them as I was with the OEM's. Just my experience mind you. Heard a lot of good things about the Elites. Getting ready to try a set of them next week.
 
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what are the differences between the MCII's and the New Michelin Scorchers?
 
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Old 05-19-2017, 08:20 PM
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I'm on my 2nd set of MCll. The OEM Dunlops were worn at 13,720 miles. My prior set of MCll were worn at 15,723 miles. Now I have a fresh set of MCll installed last month on my 2015 Road Glide CVO.

Obviously to me the MCll lasted 2K more miles on the same bike. I also find the ride on the MCll tires more sure footed. Both front & rear tires wear out at about the same rate on my bike.
 

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