[01hgw]

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vmiman wrote:

I recently replaced the Dunlaps on my 2002 VTX with Avon Venom R tires.  Has anyone put these on a Goldwing??  What aftermarket tires are most folks putting on their bikes?

I ride with Metzlers. Will never go back to Bridgestones. Two sets of Bridgestones lasted a total of 29,000 k. I just replaced my first set of Metzlers after 27,000 k on them. Took a little getting use to the wobble at very low speeds, but that passes by.

Only for comparison purposes, I may try either the Avon's or Dunlops at my next change. But overall am very pleased with the Metzlers.

 

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Redwing wrote:

01hgw wrote:

Will never go back to Bridgestones. Two sets of Bridgestones lasted a total of 29,000 k.

Hey 01hgw  :stumped:  Jee you are hard pleased, thats 14500 miles per set. :clapper: My neighbour got 11250 miles on the first set :clapper: and hopes to get about 12000 miles on the present set. :clapper:

:leprechaun: :18red: :leprechaun:

Hey Red,

I think you might have missed my little k behind the 29,000. So I am referring to kilometers not miles. Also two sets of tires, not one. Therefore the 29k converts to 18,215 miles give or take. Divide that by two and it is 9,062.5 miles per set. In my books not very good at all.

The Metzlers 880 that I run now I got almost the same distance out of one set as I did in two sets of Bridgestones.

Also another fact to consider in the equation is my cost per set. The Bridgestones cost approximately $600 CDN installed at the dealership. Metzler's are costing me approximately $700 CDN installed. Therefore I am saving about $500 with one set of Metzlers as oppossed to two sets of Bridgestones at a cost of $1,200 for the two sets.

 

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Redwing wrote:

01hgw wrote:

Hey Red,

I think you might have missed my little k behind the 29,000. So I am referring to kilometers not miles. Also two sets of tires, not one. Therefore the 29k converts to 18,215 miles give or take. Divide that by two and it is 9,062.5 miles per set. In my books not very good at all.

Hey 01hgw  :leprechaun:  I thought the k just meant thousands, thats the way we write it here 29k. :clapper: That mileage is very poor compared to what my neighbour got on his :18red: but then you guys probably drive faster than we do. :crying:But he says that BRIDGESTONES are the best on the market, :weightlifter:so im not going to argue with that.  :band:

:walker::18red::walker:

 

I don't know about us driving faster than the Irish. I have been on plenty of those country roads of yours. Some pretty fast drivers and riders on the Emerald Isle.

On the major motorways here, I am riding about 130 - 140 kph. Posted limit is only 100. If I were to ride any slower, I would not feel safe on the road. Speeding is really bad in my area.