Softail Models Standard, Custom, Night Train, Deuce, Springer, Heritage, Fatboy, Deluxe, Rocker and Cross Bones.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

New Tires - What a difference!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 14, 2016 | 08:57 PM
  #1  
Shane T's Avatar
Shane T
Thread Starter
|
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2015
Posts: 284
Likes: 93
From: Wisconsin
Default New Tires - What a difference!

Decided it was time to put new rubber on my 07 Deluxe that I bought late last summer. Turns out the front tire was original(13000 miles) and the rear was 4 years old. It rides noticeably softer now. That rubber must really get hard with age.
 
Reply
Old Aug 14, 2016 | 09:05 PM
  #2  
QC's Avatar
QC
Seasoned HDF Member
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Top Answer: 1
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 100,455
Likes: 19,811
From: Centennial, CO
Default

It is amazing what new tires will do to make a bike feel new again.
 
Reply
Old Aug 14, 2016 | 09:46 PM
  #3  
Prot's Avatar
Prot
Club Member
Veteran: Navy
15 Year Member
Liked
Community Favorite
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 22,857
Likes: 17,907
From: Lafayette, Louisiana
Riders Club Member
Default

There is an adolescent or old man joke in there somewhere.
 
Reply
Old Aug 15, 2016 | 07:31 AM
  #4  
cdonis's Avatar
cdonis
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 3,245
Likes: 297
From: Escalon ca
Default

I'm due for a new front tire and yes....the bike feels noticeably worse than it should.
 
Reply
Old Aug 15, 2016 | 10:50 AM
  #5  
HoggyMtnBreakdown's Avatar
HoggyMtnBreakdown
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 4,133
Likes: 125
From: Japan
Default

...like buying a new pair of tennis shoes. You can always jump higher, run faster and feel more comfortable. LOL
 
Reply
Old Aug 15, 2016 | 12:25 PM
  #6  
Ashnic's Avatar
Ashnic
Road Warrior
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Top Answer: 1
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 1,332
Likes: 272
From: Ohio
Default

No doubt about it...I couldn't believe the difference the 1st time I put on new tires..
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
buelldude
Touring Models
9
Sep 26, 2017 07:55 AM
Brobrian
EVO
19
Dec 5, 2012 05:49 PM
keeferfish
General Harley Davidson Chat
17
Jul 19, 2011 04:15 PM
BEAST
Touring Models
21
May 20, 2010 10:38 AM
HDFAN
General Harley Davidson Chat
1
Sep 4, 2007 01:01 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:06 PM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

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.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

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.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

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.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

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.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE