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Reply #15 - 01/18/18 at 17:16:02
 
  MM, Michelin Commander 2 140/90 15 rear and 100/90 19 Pilot Activ front.  

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I'm on my second Commander II on the S-40 .   The first one did a little over 22,000 miles before I retired it , it wasn't bald --- just down into the wear bars a little !    Thats easy for me to like.   I'm on my Second  Commander II on the back of my Sportster too .   The first one only went 18,000 + before the wear bars were solid , but its a 200# heavier bike and took all my ridding double chores too.   Wink

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Reply #16 - 01/18/18 at 18:20:14
 
My riding has slowed the past few years with eyesight dimming, reaction time slowing, and general confidence decreasing in self with the physical abilities decreasing as noted.  To do otherwise would be just plain foolish.

Back to tires, I really like Metzler 880/888's.
They handle really well with good stickiness and smooth action.
They also last with good mileage.
I have them on all my bikes.
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Reply #17 - 01/18/18 at 20:16:41
 
Wise!  There are old riders and bold riders, but no old,bold riders! Cool
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Reply #18 - 01/18/18 at 22:35:07
 
Zipi, really? then again it was hard to be really bold on a Jawa 634 350 in 1976-'80
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Reply #19 - 01/19/18 at 04:25:33
 
jcstokes wrote on 01/18/18 at 22:35:07:
Zipi, really? then again it was hard to be really bold on a Jawa 634 350 in 1976-'80


I think that riding any Jawa was bold! Huh

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Reply #20 - 01/19/18 at 10:22:07
 
Dave, the only bold bit was when I replaced the good Czech Barun rear tyre with some cheap Taiwanese thing, then it got tricky on wet concrete.
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Reply #21 - 01/20/18 at 21:20:52
 
I looked yesterday , the front tire on the Harley is still a 888 .   Its holding up good . The rear is long gone but the Front still looks great.    I use my front tire for 95% of my stopping/slowing down needs too , it must have 10,000 miles on it by now.   Smiley
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Reply #22 - 01/25/18 at 23:44:20
 
I had the chance to take the bike for a good run today on the new tyres - one hour on the open road, and through some big roundabouts.

Completely confirms what I discovered around town. The tyres are great. Funny how it restores one's confidence   Grin
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