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04-25-2016, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by OKMICK

Lou, how is the youngun feeling?

Better today but mama kept home home to rest up and get some nutrition back in him. Nasty bug!

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04-25-2016, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by KUB

You must be riding hard Lou !!

I got a little over 10K on my rear lop oem and now have 15K on the front oem lop !

Its that 200mm softail tire. Horrible milage. Get 15k on the front.

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04-25-2016, 05:12 PM

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In my experience, mixing brands causes quite the hangover. Oh wait, that's beer.

My FB ate tires! Got about 13k from my RK, so I personally find that touring bikes getting better wear. And about 1/3 of my riding is 2-up.

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04-25-2016, 05:20 PM

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Before MII came out the ND were my go to tire. I got 7-8k on those but get about 10k on the MII's and feel as good as the ME880's. Loved the 880's but wood only get 6k on them. 5k with the stockers and sometimes wore down to metal.

You get as much or more traction out of the Mll as the ND's, wet/dry?

The mich scorchers turned me off so bad I didn't look much at Michelin.
I thought they were actually dangerous in wet weather.

Al

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04-25-2016, 05:21 PM

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You get as much or more traction out of the Mll as the ND's, wet/dry?

The mich scorchers turned me off so bad I didn't look much at /Michelin.
I thought they were actually dangerous in wet weather.

Al

More traction with the MII's than the ND.

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04-25-2016, 05:26 PM

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Been riding most of the day. Looks like I be needin some front brake pads. The Sporty takes DOT 5 brake fluid and I know it isn't cheap but it is affordable. So I look on-line for pads, $12 at Amazon, $19.99 at JP Cycles.

So I get this big idea to call Boswell's Harley in Cookeville.

$53.95 I don't need them that bad, I think I can wait till the next weekend, jeezzzy!

Where do you guys with older machines buy your pads?

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04-25-2016, 05:31 PM

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Afternoon, Gents!
JDub, I get the EBC V-Pads on eBay for about $30. Love them.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/311393680889...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

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04-25-2016, 05:40 PM

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Thanks I will check 'em out. $30 is affordable. I don't want the cheapest crap you can buy. After all, brakes are only important if you want to stop!!