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My 80G is due for new front rubber. I live in NW Pa so the roads aren't great. What do any of you on the forum recommend?
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Round black rubber tires are the best! There are as many opinions here on that as members. Search it as it has been covered. .......or wait for the 30 responses.Marty (in Mississippi)
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+1 on round, I don't care about color. As you probably only put 1 or 2K per year on the bike, cheap may work well. After 5 years, you need to think about new anyway.Ray Matteis
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yes I use those black round sticky rubber onesSeamus Ó hUrmholtaigh
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What? I don't know what roads you're riding, but your neck of the woods is a go to riding destination for many.Originally posted by tjhummer View Post80 SG
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Hey Neighbor . . .
. . . Conti Go's are my choice, for my full dressed '80G, only because they stopped making the Conti Blitz, but a lot on here are using Shinko's with good reviews.Originally posted by tjhummer View Post1980 XS1100G "Dolly G" Full Dresser (with a coat of many colors
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1979 XS1100SF (stock-euro mods planned)
1984 XV700L Virago (to be hot-modded)
1983 XJ750MK Midnight Maxim (semi-restored DD)
1977 XS650D ( patiently awaiting resto)
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Shinko 712 is the best bang for the buck. period
Front or rear for low mileage riders. For more LD riding still the 712 front but the Dunlop Elite 3 on the rear.Last edited by BA80; 07-28-2016, 08:32 PM.Greg
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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.
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Donlop does NOT make the E3 in 17" anymore. Shinko makes a "touring" tire that can hold the weight, but it's still only good for about 5K miles. I put a set on the Quail bike and was happy with the handling, but sold it before I had to worry about tire life.For more LD riding still the 712 front but the Dunlop Elite 3 on the rear.Ray Matteis
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XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!Comment
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My bad. I didn't notice what he was on.Originally posted by DiverRay View PostGreg
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.
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I used to run a Shinko 712 on my 80G. Changed to a Shinko 777. Much better feel on the road and it pretty much ignores the rain grooves on the interstate.Originally posted by tjhummer View PostComment
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