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Greg, you just did some grinding on the thing because you're about as patient as the Tasmanian Devil with a good caffeine buzz going.
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An edge maybe for a professional road racer, but for us mere mortals, I'd think a little bigger footprint on the tire that has almost all of the stopping power in emergencies and the main thing keeping you on the road in turns would be preferred. That's MY story anyway...
Greg, you just did some grinding on the thing because you're about as patient as the Tasmanian Devil with a good caffeine buzz going.Try your hardest to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are.
You can live to be 100, as long as you give up everything that would make you want to live to be 100!
Current bikes:
'06 Suzuki DR650
*'82 XJ1100 with the 1179 kit. "Mad Maxim"
'82 XJ1100 Completely stock fixer-upper
'82 XJ1100 Bagger fixer-upper
'82 XJ1100 Motor/frame and lots of boxes of parts
'82 XJ1100 Parts bike
'81 XS1100 Special
'81 YZ250
'80 XS850 Special
'80 XR100
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When it comes right down to it, one or both of us might be full of it. Speaking for myself, it's strictly from the seat of the pants.
I have not yet been able to skid my front tire with brakes on the XS Eleven. I put a 90/90-19 on my XS650 and I couldn't skid that either. (The brakes probably need work.) I'm back to 100 after low side crash. (ran out of ground clearance) The tire probably had nothing to do with it, but I'll take no chance with it.
This gives us something to talk about anyway. This thread is getting more miles than a Shinko tire!
I look forward to hoisting a few over it in a couple of weeks.
Marty (in Mississippi)
XS1100SG
XS650SK
XS650SH
XS650G
XS6502F
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I did once...
OK.. hitting the front brake on gravel covered cement while turning may not be your best idea... lol. Under normal conditions, I haven't skid (Skidded?) either. The bike will actually do a bit of a stoppie with the back end bouncing around and hopping up and down off the ground, making the back brake useless.
Greg said he got a little less gas mileage when he put his 110 on, so apparently there is a bigger patch of tire on the ground.
But also not trying to convince ANYONE that I'm not full of it.. lol.Last edited by trbig; 09-09-2013, 12:54 PM.Try your hardest to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are.
You can live to be 100, as long as you give up everything that would make you want to live to be 100!
Current bikes:
'06 Suzuki DR650
*'82 XJ1100 with the 1179 kit. "Mad Maxim"
'82 XJ1100 Completely stock fixer-upper
'82 XJ1100 Bagger fixer-upper
'82 XJ1100 Motor/frame and lots of boxes of parts
'82 XJ1100 Parts bike
'81 XS1100 Special
'81 YZ250
'80 XS850 Special
'80 XR100
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Originally Posted by jetmechmarty
I prefer the 100 tires. I believe they turn in quicker. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!
That it does Jet! Accidently had wrong size Metz ME33(90series instaed of 100) come in and ran it anyways. It made front fell like it was turning under itself in horseshoes sharp sweepers. Definitely less countersteer pressure needed!81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.Comment
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Ehhh... Wrestling around this big ol' front tire and squeezing this clutch with those stiff *#@ Barnett clutch springs installed keeps me in shape!
Round is a shape, right?
Try your hardest to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are.
You can live to be 100, as long as you give up everything that would make you want to live to be 100!
Current bikes:
'06 Suzuki DR650
*'82 XJ1100 with the 1179 kit. "Mad Maxim"
'82 XJ1100 Completely stock fixer-upper
'82 XJ1100 Bagger fixer-upper
'82 XJ1100 Motor/frame and lots of boxes of parts
'82 XJ1100 Parts bike
'81 XS1100 Special
'81 YZ250
'80 XS850 Special
'80 XR100
*Crashed/Totalled, still ownComment
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Greg
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.
The list changes.
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Try your hardest to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are.
You can live to be 100, as long as you give up everything that would make you want to live to be 100!
Current bikes:
'06 Suzuki DR650
*'82 XJ1100 with the 1179 kit. "Mad Maxim"
'82 XJ1100 Completely stock fixer-upper
'82 XJ1100 Bagger fixer-upper
'82 XJ1100 Motor/frame and lots of boxes of parts
'82 XJ1100 Parts bike
'81 XS1100 Special
'81 YZ250
'80 XS850 Special
'80 XR100
*Crashed/Totalled, still ownComment
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I have a plastic Maier front fender on this bike that is somewhat more adjustable than the stock fender. Will see how it goes this weekend when I mount the tires.Harry
The voices in my head are giving me the silent treatment.
'79 Standard
'82 XJ1100
'84 FJ1100
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Sorry did not see this until just now http://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/p/...otorcycle-Tire
Looks like there are $106.98 again !76 XS650 C ROADSTER
80 XS650 G Special II
https://ibb.co/album/icbGgF
80 XS 1100 SG
81 XS 1100LH/SH DARKHORSE
https://tinyurl.com/k6nzvtw
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Hi, my name is George & I'm a twisty addict!
80G (Green paint(PO idea))
The Green Monster
K&N A/F, TC's fuse block, '81 oil cooler, TC's homemade 4-2 w/Mac Mufflers, Raptor 660 ACCT
Got him in '04.
bald tire & borrowing parts
80SG (Black w/red emblems & calipers)
Scarlet
K&N A/F, TC's fuse block, WJ5, Shoei bags, Raptor 660 ACCT.
Got her in '11
Ready for the twisties!
81H (previously CPMaynard's)
Hugo
Full Venturer, Indigo Blue with B/W painted tank.
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For you guys with Standards, some of these links above don't carry the rear 130/90/17 Shinkos, they only carry the Special's 130/90/16. Found another place I ordered from with good prices that carries the rear 17"...
2H7 (79) owned since '89
3H3 owned since '06
"If it ain't broke, modify it"
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Hey, what's a couple of bucks extra, the things showed up less than 48 hrs. after ordering, way down here in the southern tip. That MCsuperstore takes at least a week for them to get here.
2H7 (79) owned since '89
3H3 owned since '06
"If it ain't broke, modify it"
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Greg
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.
The list changes.Comment
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Hi Phil Thanks for that link. I have found the 17" rear difficult to find as you point out . not only do some model tires not come in this size many places do not stock the ones that do. I paid more but was able to get quick delivery here in Canada. Bringing tires across the border is a bit of a crap shoot as while there is no Duty we get hit with clearance fees by some carriers (UPS) and that wipes out any advantage of price.
Phil1981 XS1100 H Venturer ( Addie)
1983 XJ 650 Maxim
2004 Kawasaki Concours. ( Black Bear)Comment
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