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Message started by MMRanch on 06/13/16 at 07:41:57

Title: Got a new tire on the way !
Post by MMRanch on 06/13/16 at 07:41:57

:)
So a buddy of mine from Tx , who has a lot of miles on his Savage took a liking to the 880 tires some time back . Well the Harley has wore out the Commander II in only 14,000 miles --- So --- I ordered one of these : http://www.jpcycles.com/product/693-180 last night.

The S-40 is running a 673 Kenda on the rear and the trip to Tx. left it looking still new ! :)

Ya , I know its a 888 not an 880 , this will be my first Metzeler ...

Title: Re: Got a new tire on the way !
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/13/16 at 08:56:23

14,000 miles? You don't mean Km.?
I only managed about five thousand miles..
Dunlop, even a relatively cheap tire, one gave five, but the next one, same make tire, went Three,, and they are not available as far as I know. Name escapes me.

Title: Re: Got a new tire on the way !
Post by youzguyz on 06/13/16 at 08:58:53

607260727F6C636E652D0 wrote:

880 is being phased out. 888 is the replacement series.

I hope you like the Metzler Marathon! :D

Title: Re: Got a new tire on the way !
Post by MMRanch on 06/13/16 at 09:14:39

Nope , That was 14,000 miles on the Commander II (Harley 883) , I had one on the rear of my S-40 that did better than 20,000 "MILES :)" yea had 6000 miles on the 140/90-15 Commander II from my old Savage then put it on my S-40 (rim and all) and added another 15,000 + miles to it. So at 21,000 miles-ish , I put the Kenda 673 on the S-40. The factory tire on the S-40 (05) was worn and old when I got the bike , I sold it on the old Savage. ::)

Title: Re: Got a new tire on the way !
Post by Dave on 06/13/16 at 09:18:38

5E4147405D5A6B5B6B53414D06340 wrote:

14,000 miles? You don't mean Km.?.

I have ridden behind MMRanch on the trips to TN/NC, and I likely have followed him for a nearly a thousand miles.

He rides very smoothly, and he cuts a nice gentle arc through the corners....and I hardly ever see his brake light come on! He rides quickly - but it doesn't appear that way as he is really smooth. MM's riding style is really easy on tires, and he has proven that he can rack up a lot of miles on a tire.

Title: Re: Got a new tire on the way !
Post by MMRanch on 06/13/16 at 09:37:05

::)

Well , Thanks Dave ! :) , I feel like I've been Complemented 8-)

Smooth is good !

I'm kinda at a lost as to why the Harley ate that tire so quickly , but hope the 888 does better .

Title: Re: Got a new tire on the way !
Post by Dave on 06/13/16 at 11:17:39

5C4E5C4E43505F5259110 wrote:

::)

I'm kinda at a lost as to why the Harley ate that tire so quickly , but hope the 888 does better .

Well.....there was that Drag Race you and I had! ;)

If you expect your Sportster tires to last as long as they do on the Savage.....it is notta'gonna' happen. More weight, more HP, more power pulses.......it is just going to be a bit harder on tires.

Title: Re: Got a new tire on the way !
Post by springman on 06/14/16 at 14:45:35

That Kenda sounds like it is doing good MM. I think I will put another 500 miles or so on the Shinko 712 before I put on the new Shinko 230. I will have gotten about 8K miles from the this 712, about 1K miles less that the previous 712. I guess my riding style has become a bit more aggressive. ;D

Title: Re: Got a new tire on the way !
Post by MMRanch on 06/14/16 at 19:47:15

yep ! SpringMan you been corrupted ,

You must be hanging out with a _ _ _ influence . ::)

But it sure is FUN ain't it ! ;D

Title: Re: Got a new tire on the way !
Post by springman on 06/14/16 at 21:03:31

Fun it is! 8-)

Title: Re: Got a new tire on the way !
Post by MMRanch on 06/15/16 at 20:47:02

Got my new tire today ! :)

JPCycles shipped fast . :o

To my pleasant surprise the 888 is one of those tires I can sit on with-out it squatting --- the tire barley knows my 200# are on it even before its mounted . ::)

Title: Re: Got a new tire on the way !
Post by springman on 09/10/16 at 17:42:23

I changed both tires today. I put Shinko 230 tourmaster tires front and back today at 22,501 miles which means I got 8100 miles on that last Shinko 712 rear tire. Mounting and balancing for the 2 tires cost me a total of $40.00 at a bike repair shop about a mile away from me.

When I removed the front wheel I took a look at the Volar break pads I installed in late Feb of this year and they looked just fine.

I have to admit that I came close to calling somebody from the forum for help today though cause putting the back wheel back on by myself turned out to be roughly 1-1/2 hour ordeal. Previous times I had help. A third hand seemed to be required. But I finally got it done.

Title: Re: Got a new tire on the way !
Post by MMRanch on 09/10/16 at 21:30:37

Last Thursday night I ordered a 888 for the front of the Sportster so now it will have a matching pair , it might be a long time before I get to do a millage report on them ??? I hope so !!! ;D