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  • #16
    Will This tire work for my 1980 xs1100 midnight?
    http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...T.ac=SLIsearch

    http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...T.ac=SLIsearch
    1980 midnight xs1100 Rebilt cosmetically
    1980 midnight xs850 bagger
    1980 Special xs1100 (all apart)
    1979 special Special runner
    2011 street glide

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    • #17
      I'm running the shinko tourmaster 230's on my XS. I've got about 400 miles on them now and love them. I've heard that they some times wear fast. But they grip well and ride well and cost 1/3 of what some other tires cost. It was a gamble I was willing to take. So far so good.
      Don
      1979 XS1100SF "Old Man" bought by my Dad brand new in 79, customized in 80 with Vetter, Standard tank, and touring seat. I inherited in 02 when Dad passed. Been riding it since 09. No resto, bike is a survivor...

      2007 RoadStar 1700 Midnight Silverado "The Black Pearl" Cobra Slash-downs, K&N filter. More mods to come


      old:
      1989 kawi ex500
      1996 yzf-r6
      1999 yzf-r1
      2001 kawi zx-6r
      2000 Ducati 748
      2002 YZF-R1
      2005 V-Star 1100 Classic

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      • #18
        Originally posted by radical123 View Post
        Will This tire work for my 1980 xs1100 midnight?

        http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...T.ac=SLIsearch
        The only caution here is 'mixing' tread designs and compounds. Not all tire models play well with each other so you can get strange handling sometimes. Generally it's 'safer' to match the front/rear tires, so before selecting a front or rear tire, check to see if a matching tire for the other end of the bike is available. That's not always the case, so you need to check....
        Fast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two

        '78E original owner - resto project
        '78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire
        '82 XJ rebuild project
        '80SG restified, red SOLD
        '79F parts...
        '81H more parts...

        Other current bikes:
        '93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP
        '86 XL883/1200 Chopper
        '82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project
        Cage: '13 Mustang GT/CS with a few 'custom' touches
        Yep, can't leave nuthin' alone...

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        • #19
          Want to understand size designations, speed ratings, load ratings & more? I found this helpful. Motorcycle Tire School. Is anyone running "V" rated tires? Also, when choosing tires, do you divide the total maximum load of the bike in half to determine load rating of tires?
          Last edited by BigJimB; 04-11-2012, 07:39 PM.

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