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It's time for a new front tire and my neiborhood Yamaha dealer says that a Dunlop F11 tire is just what I want. Has anyone had experience with these tires? The price of $64.99 sounds good.
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Bill Murrin
Nashville, TN
1981 XS1100SH "Kick in the Ass"
1981 XS650SH "Numb in the Ass"
2005 DL1000 V-Strom "WOW"
2005 FJR1300 Newest ride
1993 ST1100 "For Sale $2,700" (Sold)
2005 Ninja 250 For Sale $2,000 1100 miles -
These are the old Qualifiers, seen on every Japanese bike in the 80's.
F11 is the front tire only.
One site said this: Dunlop F11 to be used with Dunlop K627 rear tire. For cruisers and older Japanese standard motorcycles.
Let the other members know what you think of them, they sound like they would work.
Rear looks to be about $10 more than front.Gary Granger
Remember, we are the caretakers of mechanical art.
2013 Suzuki DR650SE, 2009 Kawasaki Concours 1400, 2003 Aprilia RSV Mille Tuono -
Thanks Gary. I have a K627 on the rear now so it will probably be a good match for it. Now, do I want to try to change it and balance it myself, or spend the $31 + tax that the dealer wants. I'm a sucker for punishment, so I guess I will try it.Bill Murrin
Nashville, TN
1981 XS1100SH "Kick in the Ass"
1981 XS650SH "Numb in the Ass"
2005 DL1000 V-Strom "WOW"
2005 FJR1300 Newest ride
1993 ST1100 "For Sale $2,700" (Sold)
2005 Ninja 250 For Sale $2,000 1100 milesComment
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Hey there Bill,
Once you have the wheel off, change it yourself, inflate it, then take it to the dealer for balancing OFF the bike, should only cost about $6.00, then put it back on your machine, and pocket the $25.00 !!! That's what I did when I changed mine!
T.C.T. C. Gresham
81SH "Godzilla" . . .1179cc super-rat.
79SF "The Teacher" . . .basket case!
History shows again and again,
How nature points out the folly of men!Comment
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I put a dunlop "Cruisemax" on the front of my ride & it seems fine to me, anybody else tried this one?Comment
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Hey Bill,
Take the $25.00 TopCat just saved you and upgrade to a Dunlop 491 Elite II, it is a better tire than the F11.
Just my 2 cents.Bill Woods
1981 Yamaha XS1100SH (Eleven Special)
1985 Kawasuki GS425 Mojave ATV
2006 Yamaha Wolverine 450 4x4 ATVComment
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I just did both tires. I went with Bridgestone Spitfire S11 for front and rear. I purchased them from dennis kirk, while my mechanic was installing them he said the front tire was bowed and it gave him much trouble installing it. He said dennis kirk was to blame, because the tire may have sat for a while. he got them to balance perfectly. IMO the tires are sticky, smooth running, and do well on grooved roads. Not too expensive either.
REAR note: when I purchased I paid about 75.00 each
http://www.denniskirk.com/powervendo...t&PartNo=65690
Front note: not sure about the size
http://www.denniskirk.com/powervendo...t&PartNo=65683'80 XS1100sg "MadMax"Comment
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