wht_scorpion Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 JB Me and jst2fst are riding down their Don't know if any body else is riding down. Maybe if gas gos to $5. gallon more people will ride down to early to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutch Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 JB Me and jst2fst are riding down their Don't know if any body else is riding down. Maybe if gas gos to $5. gallon more people will ride down to early to say.You guys will have to buy tires when you get down there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jst2fst Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 You guys will have to buy tires when you get down thereI sure as hell hope not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 You guys will have to buy tires when you get down there #1 reason i put pilot roads on my bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedytriple Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 Last time I road down there I put new tires on before we left 5 days later and 3700 miles my new pilot powers were shot. Be sure to leave on new tires, they are not to cheap to replace down there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 roflmao @ the speed blisters on the FZ6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jst2fst Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 i just bought a new contimotion rear in the spring has like 1300 miles if that much on it plenty of life left in them. the front is a pilot power dual compound. was thinking about some new tires that just solidified it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jst2fst Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 I gotta find where i'm gonna get the money from but i should have some new tires them and some decent take offs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 Last time I road down there I put new tires on before we left 5 days later and 3700 miles my new pilot powers were shot. Be sure to leave on new tires, they are not to cheap to replace down there. 2 trips to the gap in one year chewed up my powers with only 2500 on them..mostly flat spoted from the freeway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedytriple Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 We took half slab half backroads down. Still killed the center of the tire. I put new tires on 150 miles before we left, got home on cords almost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 if I can offer any advice at all...HAVE NEW OR GOOD CONDITION TIRESWent in June and rode on my death tires then went back in Sept with near brand new PR2's. Guess which time I had more fun with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 if I can offer any advice at all...HAVE NEW OR GOOD CONDITION TIRES This^^Not that Im some great rider or that its a special treat to ride with me or anything but if one shows up on shit tires or poorly maintained bike you wont be riding in my group. The roads there are no place to fuck up on and that far from home. Im going down to have fun not to play tow truck driver or paramedic, I do that enough on our Coshocton rides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bambam Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 If you need tires' date=' buy tires. [/quote']Great advice, and a valuable lesson to learn from others mistakes. Last time I was down there I did the same stupid thing that Bad324 did - took half worn tires down thinking that they'd last okay. Of course they didn't - I managed to baby them home but it was no fun riding on dodgy tires for the last couple of days and the ride home was verging on dangerous. However, hardly anyone there could stay with my blistering pace even on crappy tires, so nobody else (apart from Pauly) noticed the difference. If I can make it for this trip, It'll definitely be on fresh tires! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Bam goes slow so I feel fast. He's so nice.lolbam's my hero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Bam bam!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bambam Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 I'm just bait to you guys. You don't fool me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 I'm just bait to you guys. You don't fool me. someone has to lure the bears out for hunting season:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wht_scorpion Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 How many miles is it to get their? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jst2fst Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 How many miles is it to get their?Mine said 430 from my place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wht_scorpion Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 (edited) That is not far to their. upstate NY 500 some odd miles one way do it every year 77 to 8 then to 90 to 87 toward Elmira NY. Just don't hammer on it and take care of maintenance. If I have to buy a set of tires then so be it when Im down their. go with dunlop road smart tires. Im going for a nice ride Edited February 27, 2012 by wht_scorpion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jst2fst Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 yea, I'm gonna get a new set before I head out and just have the ones on their now as back up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wht_scorpion Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 It happen once I went with some guys and had cords show it end my day and mess my hole week up. Todd know what Im talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 IP has a bunch of the pilot road 1's really cheap still...they are buy far the best wearing tire I have ever had and the grip is fine for my style riding ...not the stickiest but not bad...if I remeber I got them for $90 for the front and $105 for the rear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wht_scorpion Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Compare shop review tires something for mileage and compound and wait about 2 weeks before we go before you buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tecnomike1 Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 might go if I get a faring for the FJ in time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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