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2talltim

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  1. Wait...wut?

    Guess the TL is a different beast. The Ape doesn't like buzzing into corners at V_max, piston.

    It's happiest grunting its way through corners at 5-8k, usually more stable for me and less twitchy for the chassis due to less engine braking.

    when i say keep the rev's up im talkin around 7-8k too..im not talking tach'n her out ...below 6k she wants to buck me off..LOL

  2. just a small tid bit i'd like to add...i like to keep the rev's up high as i go through corners seems to make the bike smoother in the center and on exit...but i ride a v-twin they can be trempermental on the low end if you dont...oh yea and "DONT LOOK AT YOUR SPEEDO" iv know guys to wipe out in a corner trying to check their speed:nono:

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  3. please please please check with your bike or auto insurance if they cover the bike while being trailered. I have trust issues with tires due to a couple incidents so naturally this is just way too sketchy for me and I just see a bad ending for your poor bike if something were to go wrong with a skinny on there.

    Yes I understand its for emergency purpose but I wouldn't trust it for shit. I hope I am very wrong though

    oh i hear ya...you know im thinking worse case if i have to use it it will be 45 mph top speed with my flashers on, im not just going to stick it on there and zoom down the freeway, HELL NO!!!

  4. is it a skinny donut and not a full size spare?
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    ive seen smaller but yes it a temp spare only 16x5 i think its about 1/2" taller than the trailer tire

    ...and my trailer fully loaded is only 1500 lbs tops...hell those little 8" wheels can handle that.....ill do some more measuring when i get home today

  5. Donut? Donut? Never mind my previous posts about driving home with your spare. A spare is not a donut on a tow vehicle.

    i see how you could get confused, quess i never thought about it...tow vehicle is a 07 chevy impala..the spare is rated at 1300lbs(might even be 1800lbs its hard to read) the trailer tires are rated at 1100 lbs...thats why i said maybe 50miles tops in an emergency

  6. Are you sure about this? Have you tried it on the trailer and spun the wheel. If it bolts on and spins freely then you are good to go but you need to check the offsets to be sure. If it works I would use it to get home no matter how far it is. Single axle trailers don't seem to get as many flats as the dual axle ones, at least for me anyways.

    yes iv tried it...empty...havent tried it with a load yet..thats why i hate to spend $100 on a tire that will dry rot and ill never use it

  7. As some may know irecently bought a utility trailer to haul the v-twins...this trailer did not come with a spare tire or wheel they are $100 for one at TSC. Here is what i found out the traier hub is 5 bolt 4.5" pattern, the spare on my car is 5 bolt 115mm, it will bolt on and has clearance, and will carry the weight. There is a .7mm difference in these hub patterns. I'd like opinion and thoughts on using this spare as a emergency situation only, im talking 50 miles or less if i had to, i would save me a C note

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