Low Profile Tyres
Road Captain
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 521
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From: Port Richey, Florida
RockyTopRider, The brand of tires I went to are Shinko, they bought out Yokohama. Seem to be a softer compound hence the better handling. I have about 1700 miles on them and can tell no wear yet even with depth gauge. I got to ride in the rain a few days ago and really seems like big differance from Dunflops. I live in Florida and the bike is all I own, I ride everyday rain or shine and average about 30000 miles a year. I ride to Sturgis each year, 13 years straight now, (5800 miles round trip) and last year I installed a new set of Dunflops a week before I left and the center was worn out on rear when I returned. The price on the Shinko tires was alot less than Dunflops so I figured I would try them and see how they were. A lot of the Sport bike riders here run them and I have not heard of any problems from anyone yet. Hopes this info helps, Ride Safe!!
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,364
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From: East TN
thanks a bunch man i appreciate it. yea i go through the dunlops like they are going out of style. they say it's riding habits, but i can get 6k out of my pro pilots on my sport bike riding 10times as hard. i'll look into them thanks for the info.
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 578
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From: Many, Louisiana
I've got a 2000 model that I'm about to do a conversion on and put a 200 rear set up on. Mine is a 5 speed. I'm just curious how much the lower profile tire will lower the rpms on it. I know it has to help on the 6 speeds. A couple of my buddies have the 6 speeds and are always complaining about it.
Chop On,
Robert
Chop On,
Robert
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