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#21
02-24-2018, 10:48 PM
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I don't understand all the negativity about the Scorchers. On my 48 I have the original Scorcher "31" s and have had no noticeable problem with traction on hot, cold, or wet pavement. I can drag the pegs in corners and high speed curves with no loss of traction. I don't know how to lean any farther than that.
I run Dunlop Elite 3s on my Road King and have been using them for almost 50k miles and they are the best touring tires I have ever used. Excellent on grooves, metal bridges and in the rain. Don't know if they are available or suited for a sportster. I run Michelin Pilot Road 4 GTs on a BMW R1200R and they are very good in the corners also.
I run Dunlop Elite 3s on my Road King and have been using them for almost 50k miles and they are the best touring tires I have ever used. Excellent on grooves, metal bridges and in the rain. Don't know if they are available or suited for a sportster. I run Michelin Pilot Road 4 GTs on a BMW R1200R and they are very good in the corners also.
#22
02-25-2018, 03:35 AM
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I don't understand all the negativity about the Scorchers. On my 48 I have the original Scorcher "31" s and have had no noticeable problem with traction on hot, cold, or wet pavement. I can drag the pegs in corners and high speed curves with no loss of traction. I don't know how to lean any farther than that.
I run Dunlop Elite 3s on my Road King and have been using them for almost 50k miles and they are the best touring tires I have ever used. Excellent on grooves, metal bridges and in the rain. Don't know if they are available or suited for a sportster. I run Michelin Pilot Road 4 GTs on a BMW R1200R and they are very good in the corners also.
I run Dunlop Elite 3s on my Road King and have been using them for almost 50k miles and they are the best touring tires I have ever used. Excellent on grooves, metal bridges and in the rain. Don't know if they are available or suited for a sportster. I run Michelin Pilot Road 4 GTs on a BMW R1200R and they are very good in the corners also.
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02-25-2018, 04:24 PM
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I run commander 2's on my Evo. Best high mileage tire I've used when it comes to grip:mileage ratio. Will continue to run those. Much better in the rain than many others in the same category in my opinion. I've done everything from triple digits desert runs to 2"+ of rain in under 30 minutes at highway speeds. Never a complaint. They're not as grippy as a low mileage tire, but that's to be expected for their longevity.
My ironhead I run Shinko 777 front and rear. Great grip in all conditions, and since I don't put the mileage I do on the Evo for this bike it isn't an issue for longevity. They stick very well cold and amazing hot, and the wet doesn't faze them. Without spending 3x as much for a Pirelli or Avon, you won't find a better gripping tire. Unless you want to change tires every year, they're best reserved for bikes with <5k miles per year on them.
My ironhead I run Shinko 777 front and rear. Great grip in all conditions, and since I don't put the mileage I do on the Evo for this bike it isn't an issue for longevity. They stick very well cold and amazing hot, and the wet doesn't faze them. Without spending 3x as much for a Pirelli or Avon, you won't find a better gripping tire. Unless you want to change tires every year, they're best reserved for bikes with <5k miles per year on them.
#27
02-25-2018, 05:48 PM
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Yea they do wear quicker than others but the grip and price more than make up for that. Also best tire I;ve ever ran in the rain.
#28
02-25-2018, 06:05 PM
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Commander II's are hard and almost hard to the point that they wear quickly. I had 5k miles on a rear when I took it off my dyna and maybe could have milked anther thousand miles. Started drifting my bike corners with commanders on it, and in the rain any throttle input gets it spinning. Switched to Pirelli Night dragons and They're a much better tire, MUCH better grip and handling better in wet, and I get about the same 6k miles out of them.
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02-25-2018, 09:15 PM
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meh, ya cant do much worse. I was not impressed with the Commander II's. They are straight line cruiser tire meant to get mileage.
Commander II's are hard and almost hard to the point that they wear quickly. I had 5k miles on a rear when I took it off my dyna and maybe could have milked anther thousand miles. Started drifting my bike corners with commanders on it, and in the rain any throttle input gets it spinning. Switched to Pirelli Night dragons and They're a much better tire, MUCH better grip and handling better in wet, and I get about the same 6k miles out of them.
Commander II's are hard and almost hard to the point that they wear quickly. I had 5k miles on a rear when I took it off my dyna and maybe could have milked anther thousand miles. Started drifting my bike corners with commanders on it, and in the rain any throttle input gets it spinning. Switched to Pirelli Night dragons and They're a much better tire, MUCH better grip and handling better in wet, and I get about the same 6k miles out of them.
My bike hits 80+ lbf/ft of torque at 2300rpm, and carries that through 6200 rpm. It's over 90 horsepower. No slouch...
The pirelli is a great tire, but to compare it to the commander 2 is like comparing a diesel pickup to a WRX. Not even the same.