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    That's it!!!!! Let's see em!!

    I sure am glad my plates ain't as big as PLATES. :roll::roll:
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    That's it!!!!! Let's see em!!

    Modern Old School Roadster....
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    What a difference a tire makes!

    Engineers is smart, as I is one. (Sorry, trying to be funny):roll: Not for tires however, just Freeways, Bridges, Subdivisions, Pipelines etc. Being a smartass, I went to the tire shop and noticed that on matching sets of MC tires, I checked 3 brands, that the front and rear patterns aligned...
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    What a difference a tire makes!

    IT'S A ROCKET...... MPG Cost of Gas And actual Speed make no difference to me.
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    What a difference a tire makes!

    By reversing a rear MC tire and putting it in front is a match in tread pattern to a front MC tire mounted normally Therefore water dissipation is the same. I don't believe compound difference make a difference. Pun intended.
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    What a difference a tire makes!

    I agree with Tex 160-60-17 Avon Trailrider Sticks like glue Handles great Quick turn in....
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    Would you part ways with your Rocket?

    Only, From my cold, dead hands
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    DARK SIDE FRONT.

    Yeah, I forgot to add some information. Do your research. (See Decosse above) I read all the info. available. Basically the reasons to reverse mount a MC Rear tire on the front is : the way it's manufactured to to handle the acceleration load by reversing you allow the braking forces to...
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    Repairs done on your Roadster?

    2010 Roadster with Triple K&N and Full Jardine system. @10,500 miles had the Cam cover gasket blowout (slow leak really) I took it in to my local shop because I just didn't want to get that deep into it. I usually do all the simple mods and maintenance myself. Glad I did, they reported an...
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    DARK SIDE FRONT.

    I chose the the AVON Trailrider it is a 90/10 street/trail tire Dual compound. 160-60-17 after reading rim sizing tables I determined that was the widest I could fit under stock fender. I really like the aggressive look of the tread and it feels glued to the pavement. I also run Dark on the...
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    Upsetting the HD crowd at dealership...On purpose.

    No I don't. Had to google that. Beautiful bicycles. I got a '94 TREK 9500 All Carbon Fiber And Mongoose Beach Cruiser (Pig) Double Darkside of course. Lol
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    Upsetting the HD crowd at dealership...On purpose.

    Thanks for the comment. I can remove the panniers and windshield in 5 min. so I get the "IN THE WIND" look. Patches ain't my thing either, the vest was a novelty gift and I just cut the skull patches off and needed a proper filler. Found a cool replacement with the #1 TRIUMPH patch and to rub...
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    Longest Life rear tire for Roadster?

    The original question has been answered. A Car Tire. Nuff said I'm done with this thread. :roll:
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    Upsetting the HD crowd at dealership...On purpose.

    I picked up a couple of patches here. Patches
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    Upsetting the HD crowd at dealership...On purpose.

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