That is correct John. I got the idea when I saw one on a trike. I like the way it rides and handles but it does cup pretty bad on the 2 wheeler. It just plain won't wear in the middle where a trike would wear out a regular front tire in no time.Isn't that what Dave0430 is using on the front of his bike anyway?
So you've been doing this all along on a 2 wheeler?? I would have never thought of it.. That tire is inexpensive $115. compare to the Avon $147. I just ordered.. It handles the turns OK ?? When did the cupping start ??AZgl1500 wrote:That is correct John. I got the idea when I saw one on a trike. I like the way it rides and handles but it does cup pretty bad on the 2 wheeler. It just plain won't wear in the middle where a trike would wear out a regular front tire in no time.Isn't that what Dave0430 is using on the front of his bike anyway?
It's even cheaper than that from DennisKirk.com - Motorcycle, Harley-Davidson, ATV, Dirt Bike, Snowmobile, PWC / Watercraft Parts, Apparel, and AccessoriesDaveO430 wrote:So you've been doing this all along on a 2 wheeler?? I would have never thought of it.. That tire is inexpensive $115. compare to the Avon $147. I just ordered.. It handles the turns OK ?? When did the cupping start ??AZgl1500 wrote:That is correct John. I got the idea when I saw one on a trike. I like the way it rides and handles but it does cup pretty bad on the 2 wheeler. It just plain won't wear in the middle where a trike would wear out a regular front tire in no time.Isn't that what Dave0430 is using on the front of his bike anyway?
It is supposed to have better braking traction in wet conditions when mounted backward. The same reason why the tread on a regular front tire is opposite the tread on the rear. I run mine forward, the first one I ran backward and it cupped real quick so I turned it around.the only part i don't understand is why mount it in reverse ?
from DennisKirk.com - Motorcycle, Harley-Davidson, ATV, Dirt Bike, Snowmobile, PWC / Watercraft Parts, Apparel, and AccessoriesYou can get a Battleax 45 a little cheaper than the Michelin. They are constructed the same...both are a duel compound tire.
