New Riken Raptor 225 55R 16

as promised

my baby in the morning light
 

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sweet looking ride.

You won't be able to get a Riken Raptor in the 205/60 that you need for the Touring.

Some owners have used the General Altimax HP with good results. I think that it might be a bit hard (440 treadwear rating).

There is an Aurora H107 on tiresavings.com that has a 340 treadwear rating. Might be worth a try.
 
Fight..

I am new to this site......**** I love a good fight:D

I run a Goodyear Eagle F1 225X50X16, I absolutely love it. If I ever need to change it I will go with a 55 or the 60

Been running it since 2007 on my new 2005 Rocket III. I live in NC and run the dragon many, many times a year. I am on my 3rd set of feelers and my second brake line. Yes the Dragon will get the rear steel brake line on a rocket III...Oh what a feeling when it does:eek:

Tires are like women.
Some like them WIDE
Some like them THIN
Some like them STABLE
Some like them CRAZY

What ever trips your trigger:p
 
Loss of Hp on the top end? Big F'ng Deal. I don't ride in the upper ends of the rpm range.

Will only go 130 mph instead of 145? Big F'ng Deal. I don't ride that fast. Those who do on public roads are far more hazardous to themselves and the public than a darksider.

Would I run against a V-max? Ever? Hell no. It's Mr. Max to me and always will be.

Running 130-145 and the type of tire will not be your only issue im afraid. But hey, thinning the heard is needed from time to time. :D
 
darkside doesn't have to be so dark

I have abou 80k on roger (05 rocket) 75k on the darkside I presently run a 205/60 /16 Bridgestone potenza and the bike is not as heavy at slow speeds and doesn't lean into the crown of the road nearly as much traction is good corning is a a treat like it suppose to be LOOK OUT FOR THE DRAGON SLAYER LOL
 
my baby in the morning light
I started with a Riken Raptor. A soft tread wear. After my indulgence with a MC Cobra tire I might choose a greater TWC (tread wear compound) than the Rinken. I ran my Rinken tire approx. 15k and it had no tread left. Thats far better than the 75m Id previously achieved with a stock Metzler.
 
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