What a difference a tire makes!

[geneseo1911]

So to clarify are you using the "V" rated Excedra Max? as there are two listed on the tire web sites that I have found.

On another note I have looked at a couple different sites and I am finding the best price is on the Motorcycle Superstore. Has anyone found better prices out there? I will keep searching but if anyone knows a good place to look it would be appreciated. I am thinking that I am going to give the combination of Excedra Max on rear and Avon 140-74-17 on the front.

Yes. I bought mine through a local shop as i didn't want to fight that big old back tire. They were within $30 of the best online price i found, so with shipping it was probably a wash. Plus they charge double to mount an outside tire.

 

[zman8537]

Did you try Rockymountain atv?

Yea, that was cheaper yet by $14.00 ! Thanks $266.00 Delivered

 

[zman8537]

Yes. I bought mine through a local shop as i didn't want to fight that big old back tire. They were within $30 of the best online price i found, so with shipping it was probably a wash. Plus they charge double to mount an outside tire.

I probably should check into that as well. Did they give you a hard time about mounting sizes other than the original sizes???

 

[geneseo1911]

I probably should check into that as well. Did they give you a hard time about mounting sizes other than the original sizes???

They didn't say a word. Even though they aren't triumph dealers, i expected them to look it up and ask, but the only comment i got was about not matching brands. The other shop i priced didn't flinch either. Of course both tires were special order.

I have yet to find a mc shop though where they don't give me the vibe that I'm bothering them and they want me to give them my money and go away. The nearest triumph dealer is 2 1/2 hours away, not that I'd expect them to be much better.

 

[zman8537]

They didn't say a word. Even though they aren't triumph dealers, i expected them to look it up and ask, but the only comment i got was about not matching brands. The other shop i priced didn't flinch either. Of course both tires were special order.

I have yet to find a mc shop though where they don't give me the vibe that I'm bothering them and they want me to give them my money and go away. The nearest triumph dealer is 2 1/2 hours away, not that I'd expect them to be much better.

Well, I haven't found an MC shop that I have full confidence in. The place that I plan on taking my bike to is no longer a Triumph dealer but they will still change tires. So I guess I will find out.

 

[Dblbull]

I just ordered up a Avon Cobra AV-71 140/75-17 for $102.99 and FREE S&H from Rockymountainatvmc.com
I'm glad I found this forum thread, I probably would have gone with the 150/80-17 and would have spent $37 more, if I hadn't.

I think it's time!!!!!

 

[1olbull]

I just ordered up a Avon Cobra AV-71 140/75-17 for $102.99 and FREE S&H from Rockymountainatvmc.com
I'm glad I found this forum thread, I probably would have gone with the 150/80-17 and would have spent $37 more, if I hadn't.

I think it's time!!!!!

A great tire at a great size from a great source for your Rocket Roadster!

 

[rabbit]

The 150/80-17 is the standard size tire for the R as you know, so by going a size smaller (which drastically improves steering & agility, as geneseo1911 just found out) it makes the fender look like it is sitting up too high off the tire since it now has more gap between the two.
I don't know how you would adjust the front fender other than to drill the mount holes higher up on the tin & put nuts behind that.....
I'm not about to do that to mine. I'll live with the gap for the sacrifice of better steering

 

[rabbit]

Ive just seen this, and I thought I would chase it up, so I rang this tyre place and the guy says I cant legally fit the 140/75r cause its a smaller tyre.Plus there would be insurance problems, if I had a accident the insurance wouldn't cover me RABBIT

 

[EasTexRIII]

Ive just seen this, and I thought I would chase it up, so I rang this tyre place and the guy says I cant legally fit the 140/75r cause its a smaller tyre.Plus there would be insurance problems, if I had a accident the insurance wouldn't cover me RABBIT

That's a crock o' sh!t brother