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6th Gear
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From: Keller, Texas
Tires
Wanted some Tire input. Need tires on the wifes V Rod, and have never really cared for the stock Dunlops. Have changed the tires 3 times, always gone back with the stock Dunlops. Was curious about the Metzler Me 880, I have ran these for years on my other bikes but not on the V Rod, just wanting some good feedback. Thanks Marvin
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From: San Diego/Tj mexico
Metzelers all they around on my V-rod and love them. you will love them..the dunflops suck big time.
Have fun Ride Safe
Rick From San Diego / TJ Mexico
1992 flhtc
2002 V-Rod
soon to join the 260 club
Brembo Calipers front & rear
AW wheels
Metzelers
V-mods
Have fun Ride Safe
Rick From San Diego / TJ Mexico
1992 flhtc
2002 V-Rod
soon to join the 260 club
Brembo Calipers front & rear
AW wheels
Metzelers
V-mods
Tourer
Joined: May 2008
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From: Columbus, OH
I run 880's on both of my air-cooled bikes, and they came on the V-Rod we just bought.
It's either Avon Cobras or Metz 880's for me, period. bike rolls over easy into turns, no drama, and you can always depend on the traction-rock solid. The Dunlops always felt sloppy to me when you are getting jiggy in the twisties-they are rock hard and made me feel disconnected from the pavement.
If you just want to cruise the boulevard in a straight line(and some people do which is fine), the stock Dunlops will do fine and probably last 15k miles....
It's either Avon Cobras or Metz 880's for me, period. bike rolls over easy into turns, no drama, and you can always depend on the traction-rock solid. The Dunlops always felt sloppy to me when you are getting jiggy in the twisties-they are rock hard and made me feel disconnected from the pavement.
If you just want to cruise the boulevard in a straight line(and some people do which is fine), the stock Dunlops will do fine and probably last 15k miles....
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From: LOST WAGES
I just changed mine over to bridgestone Excedras. The stock dunlops were changed at 14k and replaced with the Metzler's. It was a big improvement over stock. I only got 10K out of the set and the front tire was worn out faster than the rear (even with a occasional burnout) Verdict is out on the bridgestones till I get a few miles on them.
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