Tires
Club Member
Joined: Apr 2016
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From: Inland NW
Nice! Both of my new AEs from Dennis Kirk were like 7 months old.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: San Diego, CA
Tire code "2821" = the 28th week of 2021
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 269
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From: Akron ohio
When I picked up a nail in my rear Commander 3 earlier this year, I wanted to go to Dunlop American Elites.
I had enough of the C3 vibration…. Dealer couldn’t source either the front or the rear.
They had pallets of OEM Dunlops there. Not a fan of the OEM…but, in today’s world…lots of stuff simply isn’t being made, being shipped or being stocked.
It’s across every industry out there, from restaurants, to car and bike dealerships….
I had enough of the C3 vibration…. Dealer couldn’t source either the front or the rear.
They had pallets of OEM Dunlops there. Not a fan of the OEM…but, in today’s world…lots of stuff simply isn’t being made, being shipped or being stocked.
It’s across every industry out there, from restaurants, to car and bike dealerships….
Road Captain
Joined: Nov 2019
Posts: 609
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From: Athens, Alabama
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 1,271
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From: Columbia SC
Im sure you found tires by now. I replaced my back tire a month ago, right before a trip to Maggie Valley. True that I couldnt buy the Harley OEMs but I had no problem and I did buy the AE's at Cycle Gear which is the equal or better of the OEM.
Literally took me 10 minutes to pick it up and take it to my Indy for installation. Even the Harley dealer offered to install it (rear tire) since he couldnt get the Harley Branded tires anyway.
I did check the date on the tire to make sure it wasnt old stock. Manufacture date was in 2021
Literally took me 10 minutes to pick it up and take it to my Indy for installation. Even the Harley dealer offered to install it (rear tire) since he couldnt get the Harley Branded tires anyway.
I did check the date on the tire to make sure it wasnt old stock. Manufacture date was in 2021
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 817
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From: Central Ohio
I had a hard time finding a front AE in stock that the seller wasn't price gouging. Rolled the dice on a used one from Easy Bay. MFG dates in 2019 and the tread was great with no cupping, I'm good with it. Shipped to me for $105
Club Member
Joined: Apr 2016
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From: Inland NW
They eventually showed, the rear first, the front just last month, but at the usual prices. I am so sick of all this backorder/short supply BS. I live it every day at work, too.