| Federal Forenza FD2 Car Tire on GL1500 | Rate Topic |
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| Posted: Sat Oct 23rd, 2010 09:51 am | 21st Post |
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Thanks Rudy, that is a good report.
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| Posted: Sat Oct 23rd, 2010 12:28 pm | 22nd Post |
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newday777 wrote: Rudy, Newday, I've got approx 10,000 miles in my Formoza showing almost no wear. Much of it 2 up with trailer. 
____________________ Retired Paramedic - 35 years. If I"m riding - life is good ......Never had a bad" day riding...Just some better than others!! Double Darksider # 1138 - with Dynabeads 30,000 miles from my Formosa, '96 GL 1500 SE - 220,000 km.... (8,000 km 2011 year) - Goodyear Assurance '84 Shadow VT 750c - 32,000 km ( 14,000 km 2011 year) - BF Goodrich Radial TA '90 Suzuki Intruder 750 - 88,000 km .... (Gone) '85 GL 1200 Aspencade - 185,000 km (Gone) '83 Shadow 500 ( Gone) '70 Kawasaki KE-125 (Gone) '?? Suzuki 80 ( Gone) 2010 Alps tour pic's http://s752.photobucket.com/albums/xx164/96se/Alps_2010/ Spot Tracker "http://www.spotadventures.com/trip/view?trip_id=225807">Alps http://www.drivingskills.on.ca skype - bob.joynt |
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| Posted: Sat Oct 23rd, 2010 12:40 pm | 23rd Post |
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Will likely get my Formoza on either in Florida this winter or in the Spring when we come back. Any recommendation for a replacement front tire to go with the Formoza rear? I am running E3's right now. Last edited on Sat Oct 23rd, 2010 12:47 pm by Hawggy ____________________ Retired LEO ( 30 Years ) Kincardine, Ontario April - December Sebring Florida January - March ( SNOWBIRD ) Patriot Guard Rider - Florida Wild Rhinos - Ontario Chapter Don't make old People mad. We don't like being old in the first place, so it doesn't take much to piss us off. |
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| Posted: Sat Oct 23rd, 2010 01:54 pm | 24th Post |
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I'm going to try the Bridgestone Battleaxe BT45 rear tire in the front when my Michie wears out. I really like the tread design on it.
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| Posted: Sat Oct 23rd, 2010 05:18 pm | 25th Post |
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Rudy wrote: I'm going to try the Bridgestone Battleaxe BT45 rear tire in the front when my Michie wears out. Thanks Rudy Bob is getting one and will let me know how it works out on the front. Hoping he can get some more riding in before the snow flies here..Getting much cooler now.
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| Posted: Mon Oct 25th, 2010 04:38 pm | 26th Post |
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Rudy wrote: I'm going to try the Bridgestone Battleaxe BT45 rear tire in the front when my Michie wears out. Are you using a radial or bias ply tire on the front?
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| Posted: Thu Nov 18th, 2010 11:03 am | 27th Post |
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Redeye1620 wrote: Rudy wrote:I'm going to try the Bridgestone Battleaxe BT45 rear tire in the front when my Michie wears out. Sorry Red... never saw your post till now. I am running a Michelin Pilot GT bias front tire on it, right now. The Michelin rides and handles like a radial but when it is gone, I'll be putting on a Bridgestone Battleaxe BT45 rear tire mounted reversed in the front. I have seen good wear and traction results from other boards and I like the rear tread pattern real well. It is also a bias tire.
____________________ Rudy RudysProducts Info: We are back! Production time is currently 1-3 business days for all in-stock items. RudysBackyard.com Info: RudysBackyard.com will cease to exist on 5/30/2012 when the domain name expires. Plastic repairs are almost always unique to the shape, location and problem. If you want useful help deciding on the best approach for a specific repair, please include sharp photos. Without these, it is difficult to advise the best way to make repairs. Dorksider # 1 |
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| Posted: Thu Nov 18th, 2010 11:12 am | 28th Post |
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I was with 96Aspencade on Tuesday, when he got the Battleaxe BT45 installed backwards on his front rim. Not sure how many miles he has on it by now, as the weather here has turned, but I'm sure he'll give you his opinion of it. He commented that it felt as if he now had 'power steering' with the new tire on the front, which replaced a completely bald and badly cupped E3. 
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| Posted: Thu Nov 18th, 2010 11:13 am | 29th Post |
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I got my Battleax installed & 3 or 4 hours riding on it so far, it feels good, running Max air pressure (I do in all my tires), like Rudy mentioned, it has a very attractive tread design & deeper rubber than the E3.  , I'm hoping the big difference is in the mileage so we'll see. Oh ya, I called back to see if I could get a picture of the old E3, it was already tied to a rope holding a tarp over a hay stack, I guess there is life after..............  Last edited on Thu Nov 18th, 2010 11:39 am by 96aspencade ____________________ Retired Paramedic - 35 years. If I"m riding - life is good ......Never had a bad" day riding...Just some better than others!! Double Darksider # 1138 - with Dynabeads 30,000 miles from my Formosa, '96 GL 1500 SE - 220,000 km.... (8,000 km 2011 year) - Goodyear Assurance '84 Shadow VT 750c - 32,000 km ( 14,000 km 2011 year) - BF Goodrich Radial TA '90 Suzuki Intruder 750 - 88,000 km .... (Gone) '85 GL 1200 Aspencade - 185,000 km (Gone) '83 Shadow 500 ( Gone) '70 Kawasaki KE-125 (Gone) '?? Suzuki 80 ( Gone) 2010 Alps tour pic's http://s752.photobucket.com/albums/xx164/96se/Alps_2010/ Spot Tracker "http://www.spotadventures.com/trip/view?trip_id=225807">Alps http://www.drivingskills.on.ca skype - bob.joynt |
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| Posted: Thu Nov 18th, 2010 11:17 am | 30th Post |
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I'm Bob's whipping boy. He likes to beat me. He beat me to the Forenza rear tire and now he's beaten me to the Battleaxe. I'm whipped, I tell ya. 
____________________ Rudy RudysProducts Info: We are back! Production time is currently 1-3 business days for all in-stock items. RudysBackyard.com Info: RudysBackyard.com will cease to exist on 5/30/2012 when the domain name expires. Plastic repairs are almost always unique to the shape, location and problem. If you want useful help deciding on the best approach for a specific repair, please include sharp photos. Without these, it is difficult to advise the best way to make repairs. Dorksider # 1 |
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| Posted: Thu Nov 18th, 2010 11:31 am | 31st Post |
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Glad you guys are keeping me updated on all this. I will get the battleaxe when in Florida this winter. Likely alot cheaper in the States and no 13% Tax like here...LOL
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| Posted: Thu Nov 18th, 2010 11:34 am | 32nd Post |
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Hawggy wrote: Glad you guys are keeping me updated on all this. I will get the battleaxe when in Florida this winter. Likely alot cheaper in the States and no 13% Tax like here...LOL I'm just the suggester. Bob is the tester.
____________________ Rudy RudysProducts Info: We are back! Production time is currently 1-3 business days for all in-stock items. RudysBackyard.com Info: RudysBackyard.com will cease to exist on 5/30/2012 when the domain name expires. Plastic repairs are almost always unique to the shape, location and problem. If you want useful help deciding on the best approach for a specific repair, please include sharp photos. Without these, it is difficult to advise the best way to make repairs. Dorksider # 1 |
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| Posted: Thu Nov 18th, 2010 11:41 am | 33rd Post |
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Rudy wrote: Hawggy wrote:Glad you guys are keeping me updated on all this. I will get the battleaxe when in Florida this winter. Likely alot cheaper in the States and no 13% Tax like here...LOL For the front tire he is. You have added alot of positive comments on the Forenza rear tire. This I appreciate also. Best to be well informed before I jump to the Dark Side. 
____________________ Retired LEO ( 30 Years ) Kincardine, Ontario April - December Sebring Florida January - March ( SNOWBIRD ) Patriot Guard Rider - Florida Wild Rhinos - Ontario Chapter Don't make old People mad. We don't like being old in the first place, so it doesn't take much to piss us off. |
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| Posted: Thu Nov 18th, 2010 11:48 am | 34th Post |
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Hawggy, the tire came from Denis Kirk ($90.00) so there was no 13%, you are right Rudy but don't be giving the impression that I'll listen to "anybody" with suggestions, The trouble is in both cases, the day before I bought the Formosa & Brisgestone, i had also bought a E3 for the front & rear, so now the "Tester" has a set of E3's for sale., I guess I"ll have to test the classifieds. .It's 30* & cloudy, as soon as the closck rotates a couple of more times I"ll see about turning some more turns on the rubber, there is also a cop parked in our driveway nailing speeders so I'll wait till coffee time.
____________________ Retired Paramedic - 35 years. If I"m riding - life is good ......Never had a bad" day riding...Just some better than others!! Double Darksider # 1138 - with Dynabeads 30,000 miles from my Formosa, '96 GL 1500 SE - 220,000 km.... (8,000 km 2011 year) - Goodyear Assurance '84 Shadow VT 750c - 32,000 km ( 14,000 km 2011 year) - BF Goodrich Radial TA '90 Suzuki Intruder 750 - 88,000 km .... (Gone) '85 GL 1200 Aspencade - 185,000 km (Gone) '83 Shadow 500 ( Gone) '70 Kawasaki KE-125 (Gone) '?? Suzuki 80 ( Gone) 2010 Alps tour pic's http://s752.photobucket.com/albums/xx164/96se/Alps_2010/ Spot Tracker "http://www.spotadventures.com/trip/view?trip_id=225807">Alps http://www.drivingskills.on.ca skype - bob.joynt |
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| Posted: Thu Nov 18th, 2010 11:56 am | 35th Post |
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Bob, I really don't mind you taking the lead on this stuff but it would help if you could get studs installed on those so we don't have to wait all winter on ya.
____________________ Rudy RudysProducts Info: We are back! Production time is currently 1-3 business days for all in-stock items. RudysBackyard.com Info: RudysBackyard.com will cease to exist on 5/30/2012 when the domain name expires. Plastic repairs are almost always unique to the shape, location and problem. If you want useful help deciding on the best approach for a specific repair, please include sharp photos. Without these, it is difficult to advise the best way to make repairs. Dorksider # 1 |
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| Posted: Thu Nov 18th, 2010 12:09 pm | 36th Post |
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Rudy wrote: Bob, I really don't mind you taking the lead on this stuff but it would help if you could get studs installed on those so we don't have to wait all winter on ya. Maybe Bob would just like to loan me his Bike for the winter and I will take it to Fla,
____________________ Retired LEO ( 30 Years ) Kincardine, Ontario April - December Sebring Florida January - March ( SNOWBIRD ) Patriot Guard Rider - Florida Wild Rhinos - Ontario Chapter Don't make old People mad. We don't like being old in the first place, so it doesn't take much to piss us off. |
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| Posted: Thu Nov 18th, 2010 07:41 pm | 37th Post |
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Rudy wrote: Bob, I really don't mind you taking the lead on this stuff but it would help if you could get studs installed on those so we don't have to wait all winter on ya. Just for you  , just got back after 5 hours - 30 degrees & cloudy, 250 miles & the tire feels GOOD, I might have to wait a few months to get the tire warmed up but we'll get some more turns on it dont cha worry. BTW "STUDS" are illegal here so we have to learn how to drive properly
____________________ Retired Paramedic - 35 years. If I"m riding - life is good ......Never had a bad" day riding...Just some better than others!! Double Darksider # 1138 - with Dynabeads 30,000 miles from my Formosa, '96 GL 1500 SE - 220,000 km.... (8,000 km 2011 year) - Goodyear Assurance '84 Shadow VT 750c - 32,000 km ( 14,000 km 2011 year) - BF Goodrich Radial TA '90 Suzuki Intruder 750 - 88,000 km .... (Gone) '85 GL 1200 Aspencade - 185,000 km (Gone) '83 Shadow 500 ( Gone) '70 Kawasaki KE-125 (Gone) '?? Suzuki 80 ( Gone) 2010 Alps tour pic's http://s752.photobucket.com/albums/xx164/96se/Alps_2010/ Spot Tracker "http://www.spotadventures.com/trip/view?trip_id=225807">Alps http://www.drivingskills.on.ca skype - bob.joynt |
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| Posted: Thu Nov 18th, 2010 11:39 pm | 38th Post |
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96aspencade wrote: Rudy wrote:Bob, I really don't mind you taking the lead on this stuff but it would help if you could get studs installed on those so we don't have to wait all winter on ya. How you supposed to make wheel ruts if you can't use studded tires to do it with? 
____________________ Rudy RudysProducts Info: We are back! Production time is currently 1-3 business days for all in-stock items. RudysBackyard.com Info: RudysBackyard.com will cease to exist on 5/30/2012 when the domain name expires. Plastic repairs are almost always unique to the shape, location and problem. If you want useful help deciding on the best approach for a specific repair, please include sharp photos. Without these, it is difficult to advise the best way to make repairs. Dorksider # 1 |
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| Posted: Fri Nov 19th, 2010 12:01 am | 39th Post |
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Ya don't need ruts with a "CT" ..........
____________________ Retired Paramedic - 35 years. If I"m riding - life is good ......Never had a bad" day riding...Just some better than others!! Double Darksider # 1138 - with Dynabeads 30,000 miles from my Formosa, '96 GL 1500 SE - 220,000 km.... (8,000 km 2011 year) - Goodyear Assurance '84 Shadow VT 750c - 32,000 km ( 14,000 km 2011 year) - BF Goodrich Radial TA '90 Suzuki Intruder 750 - 88,000 km .... (Gone) '85 GL 1200 Aspencade - 185,000 km (Gone) '83 Shadow 500 ( Gone) '70 Kawasaki KE-125 (Gone) '?? Suzuki 80 ( Gone) 2010 Alps tour pic's http://s752.photobucket.com/albums/xx164/96se/Alps_2010/ Spot Tracker "http://www.spotadventures.com/trip/view?trip_id=225807">Alps http://www.drivingskills.on.ca skype - bob.joynt |
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| Posted: Fri Nov 19th, 2010 10:37 am | 40th Post |
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96aspencade wrote: Ya don't need ruts with a "CT" .......... Well, you just settle back for that long Canadian winter and toss a couple of stuffed Hobos on the fire to keep all warm and cozy. It will be for a good cause. 
____________________ Rudy RudysProducts Info: We are back! Production time is currently 1-3 business days for all in-stock items. RudysBackyard.com Info: RudysBackyard.com will cease to exist on 5/30/2012 when the domain name expires. Plastic repairs are almost always unique to the shape, location and problem. If you want useful help deciding on the best approach for a specific repair, please include sharp photos. Without these, it is difficult to advise the best way to make repairs. Dorksider # 1 |
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