I had 880'son my Suzi LC1500 I thought they were great as did everyone else I talked to. Then people started bagging on them because they are nylon cord and thought they were slick on wet surface...I never experienced it but what do you guys think?

 

I think you did the right thing. The local shop will also stand behind what they sold. As to the D404, perhaps you can return it? Otherwise someone here or on the other HD boards will want it.

Ride safe.
Philip

 

Hey thanks for the update, I just ordered a set to go on my new wheels. Your comments make me feel like I made the right choice!

 

As for the chicken strips, they will be gone tomorrow. At least as much as I can get off before the floorboards scrape...

 

sounds like bs to me. i doubt they are even right about the cords being nylon, but even if so, having ridden many thousands of miles on metsler 880 and the me88, i have found them to be great.

edit: just checked the metzler website. this is what it said:
"Innovative belt structure, with a single ply of steel bandinas wrapped at 0° around a radial carcass. Patented technology by Metzeler for both front and rear high performance tires. Steel features a higher stiffness than textile and this allows reducing the weight of the tire. Steel radial belt reduces the dynamic deformation of the tire under centrifugal forces giving the tire an excellent high-speed stability. Thanks to the more uniform heat distribution, mileage is increased and wear characteristics are more uniform.
Range : ME Z Slick, ME Z Rain, Rennsport RS, Rennsport, Sportec M-1, ME Z3, ME Z1, Roadtec Z6, ME Z4, ME Z2, ME 880, MCE Karoo, Enduro 4"

they do have higher performance tires that use nylon or carbon fiber, but they arent the 880.

more info can be found at
http://www.metzelermoto.com/product_...area/index.htm

 

Okay!!!!Just don't do anything foolish but have fun!!!!!

 

I ride lke a slowpoke now...and take pride in that fact, although I will attempt to scrub off the chicken strips.

 

make damn sure you don't wear that Novelty helmet either!!!!!!!!

 

Yup Sir, listen to uncle rawloh.

 

Yeah, I started wearing my dot half helmet again yesterday. I nmight even put the arai back on fi it is cold enough. But no more non dot crap for me. I really do like my head. that is why I got an arai in the first place. Been in 3 wrecdks with an arai, no problems at all...