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Old May 16, 2007 | 11:02 AM
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I just put a new one (first time) on my 2005 Ultra yesterday. The guy that did the work said I could have waited to the end of this season, but I did it anyway. I had 13,500 on the rear, would have probably gotton anohter 4 or 5K on it. Had the factory on it, put the same back on. I always ride solo, I weigh 230lbs. Ride from April - December up here in MA east coast. I'm very easy on the bike though.

Joe
 
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Old May 17, 2007 | 01:55 AM
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i,m riding a 05 ultra classic 24,ooo miles and i,m in need of another rear tire ,rubber still good on front . ive gotten over 12,000 miles on the rear tires both times running same tire that was put on at the factory the dunlop harley davidson
 
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Old May 17, 2007 | 02:50 AM
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ORIGINAL: voodoodrug

4800 miles and rear tire still has the extra threads of rubber left by the tire mold from factory
then you are not really leaning at all to still have 'tire-hair' left...... power through the corners and give it some good lean!
 
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