Well the chain is close. They say an inch is as good as a mile as long as it doesn't hit.....
Ill have to investigate actual tire widths to know if I need to get more creative. I was planning on running Metzeler 888's which Im sure many touring bikes are running so Ill do some research.
Michelin Commander II is the preferred tire for touring, my opinion.
Yeh that is close, but take heart if you run it that way, the chain will make the room it needs, removing the tire as it goes. Sarcasm sprinkled with some truth. It will only rub for the first ten miles.
Michelin Commander II is the preferred tire for touring, my opinion.
Yeh that is close, but take heart if you run it that way, the chain will make the room it needs, removing the tire as it goes. Sarcasm sprinkled with some truth. It will only rub for the first ten miles.
I was looking at the michelin and dunlop as well, both nice looking tires and I doubt (and hope) any of the choices out there are crap. I really wish I could get a vintage looking tire in a 180. Im assuming the hoosier slicks I see on bobbers are car tires?
I was looking at the michelin and dunlop as well, both nice looking tires and I doubt (and hope) any of the choices out there are crap. I really wish I could get a vintage looking tire in a 180. Im assuming the hoosier slicks I see on bobbers are car tires?
I ran Dunlops for over 20 years, then I tried a Michelin from a recommendation from a friend and this forum. The sky opened, the clouds parted and the sun shined down on my bike!!! They were that much better then the Dunlops, in all conditions.
I ran Dunlops for over 20 years, then I tried a Michelin from a recommendation from a friend and this forum. The sky opened, the clouds parted and the sun shined down on my bike!!! They were that much better then the Dunlops, in all conditions.
Before I bore the housings open and bush them like they should’ve been from the factory, does anyone offer a kit for the calliper pin problem?
Anyone know now what the rotors are made of, besides steel....they aren’t rusty, don’t appear plated and are ferrous.
Sending the original hardware out for plating in clear cad. Some stuff looked zinc but today’s clear zinc doesn’t last like it did back then. I think it’s important to retain the correct hardware even though this isn’t a resto for a judged event.
Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.
Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.
Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.
Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.
Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.
