Calling all FatBoy Lo Owners
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 493
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From: Colorado
PM Dr VTwin... he just PM'd me a great price on those pipes in black...
I'll probably try to pick them up soon, even though they will then spend the next 4-5 months sitting in the garage... But then again, I may wait, because if they are damaged upon arrival, I don't think he will take them back 4-5 months after the purchase... who knows. We'll see how bad the itch gets in my back pocket to see whether I get them now or wait.
I'll probably try to pick them up soon, even though they will then spend the next 4-5 months sitting in the garage... But then again, I may wait, because if they are damaged upon arrival, I don't think he will take them back 4-5 months after the purchase... who knows. We'll see how bad the itch gets in my back pocket to see whether I get them now or wait.
Bigoil7... you seriously needed new tires after 6700 miles? Holy cow, I guess those roads really do chew up tires. That's almost as bad as sport bike tires!
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 245
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From: South Dakota
I am sure Drew hooked it up, I would have went through him too but I had to go through Samson this time, they really took care of me.
Bigoil7... you seriously needed new tires after 6700 miles? Holy cow, I guess those roads really do chew up tires. That's almost as bad as sport bike tires!
Bigoil7... you seriously needed new tires after 6700 miles? Holy cow, I guess those roads really do chew up tires. That's almost as bad as sport bike tires!
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 227
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From: Excelsior Springs, MO
I am sure Drew hooked it up, I would have went through him too but I had to go through Samson this time, they really took care of me.
Bigoil7... you seriously needed new tires after 6700 miles? Holy cow, I guess those roads really do chew up tires. That's almost as bad as sport bike tires!
Bigoil7... you seriously needed new tires after 6700 miles? Holy cow, I guess those roads really do chew up tires. That's almost as bad as sport bike tires!
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 2,033
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From: TEXAS
This is what I found: Air pressure, Air pressure, Air pressure! The different brands run different psi, ie: Avon venoms have a max of 50psi and dunlops have a max of 40 psi. They all have different psi's for riding with 2 up, 1 up, 2 up loaded etc...
If you put your tires at the recommended psi each day before you ride, the tires will do 2X that of a rider that does not do it. Most do not.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 3,048
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From: Central Jersey
someone correct me if i'm wrong, but the owners manual and service manual say 36psi up front (cold), and 44psi rear (cold)
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Road Master
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 1,132
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From: Las Vegas
I run Avon venoms on my ultra and dunlops (2nd set) on my lo. The Avons along with metzelers are softer, but really grip the road better especially during rain. Most will say Avon and Metzelers wear faster because of how soft they are. I have been experimenting with the different brands and logging miles front and rear etc...
This is what I found: Air pressure, Air pressure, Air pressure! The different brands run different psi, ie: Avon venoms have a max of 50psi and dunlops have a max of 40 psi. They all have different psi's for riding with 2 up, 1 up, 2 up loaded etc...
If you put your tires at the recommended psi each day before you ride, the tires will do 2X that of a rider that does not do it. Most do not.
This is what I found: Air pressure, Air pressure, Air pressure! The different brands run different psi, ie: Avon venoms have a max of 50psi and dunlops have a max of 40 psi. They all have different psi's for riding with 2 up, 1 up, 2 up loaded etc...
If you put your tires at the recommended psi each day before you ride, the tires will do 2X that of a rider that does not do it. Most do not.
Regarding tire pressure, nitrogen can also help maintain a more stable tire pressure and should exhibit less pressure change with temperature changes.
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 227
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From: Excelsior Springs, MO
Im sorry i dont have any pics but i have a video somewhere of a 110mph flybye wheelie on the 04 zx10r i might be able to find lol. And you are correct the softer the better for traction. Thats one reason why most sportbike tires dont last long. They have dual compund tires available with hard in the middle and soft on the sides to try and help with wear, but i never seemed to notice much differance. Id rather run a soft tire and buy them more often from learning on my sportbikes. I had one set of tires they were shinkos and they would nearly every hard turn try to go out from under me. I stuck to michelins after that.