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Old Nov 17, 2007 | 09:10 PM
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On my 07 Ultra I just replaced stock tires front and rear with new metzler ME880's. What a difference no more road grove hunt and peck. I tried the Metzlers based on reviews from this Web-Site. I could not be happier. So much better I wish I replaced stock tires day one of buying my Ultra.
 
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Old Nov 17, 2007 | 09:13 PM
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Don't throw them away. Send them to me. I'll gladly wear them out.
 
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Old Nov 17, 2007 | 09:16 PM
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I felt the same way when I switched awhile back. Night and day difference.
 
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Old Nov 17, 2007 | 09:58 PM
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i hear they are a softer compound. will they wear out quicker. dont know to much about them. i have 7600 miles on the stock ones. thinking soon i will need new ones. well not to soon
how are they in the rain?
 
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Old Nov 17, 2007 | 10:01 PM
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Sold mine with the crappy stock wheels.
 
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Old Nov 17, 2007 | 10:23 PM
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I need that stock rubber bad. I've 25000 on the front and 12000 on the back and it's almost time to change it all around. I love the way the bike shimmys going over iron grating.
 
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Old Nov 17, 2007 | 11:34 PM
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I love the way the bike shimmys going over iron grating.
Then you'd love to go over this..LOL





 
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If everybody keeps raving about the MetzlersI am going to have to buy a set this spring, I haven't seen or heardanything negative about them. I was on the fence between the Dunnies and the Mets but I think after spending time on this forum I am leaning toward the Metzlers, and the fact that my mechanic has them on his bike too.
 
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I ran Metezeler on the rear of my 06 RKC. Only got 7500 miles on it was really disappointed in that, i got almost twice that on the first tire which was stock.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 06:34 AM
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im also lookin at diff brands but at the same time im getting 10k pls outta rear and 18k so far ioutta frt dunlops.....so i dont know?????????
 
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