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01-26-2018, 03:47 PM

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Awesome. Thanks for all the input guys. I guess I'll go with the 100/90 19 up front.
Any opinions on a great tire? I was going to go with the Shinko 777 but it sounds like they wear pretty fast.

In front the Shinko will last you 10k or so. It's at the back that you will get 5-6k.

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01-26-2018, 05:51 PM

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Sounds good, as long as its better than the stock tire Iam happy, that thing would follow a crack to the ends of the earth.

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01-26-2018, 07:00 PM

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... was a 90/90 19 Dunlop d404 Harley tire ...

Are you sure? I don't see any 90/90-19 in the D404 spec list at https://www.dunlopmotorcycletires.com/tire-line/d404/.

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01-26-2018, 07:26 PM

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01-26-2018, 07:38 PM

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Can't believe no one mentioned Dunlop American Elite. These are modern tires, new tread compounds, harder in the center for longer miles, but softer on the sides for better grip in the corners. Michelin and some others make their own version of them. I have 15K on my front and will probably go another 500-1000 miles before I change it. These are seriously good tires.

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01-26-2018, 08:02 PM

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Can't believe no one mentioned Dunlop American Elite ...

And that's why u r here

As for me, I can't mention what I know nothing about...

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01-26-2018, 08:03 PM

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Ha ha!

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01-26-2018, 08:50 PM

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Are you sure? I don't see any 90/90-19 in the D404 spec list at https://www.dunlopmotorcycletires.com/tire-line/d404/.

Sorry, your right its the 401f. I was at work when I posted so I couldn't check my bike I just knew it was a Harley version Dunlop. It really isn't a very good tire. Seems like you get feedback from the smallest imperfection in the road.

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