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Old 08-16-2007, 05:00 PM
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One cure, Since your in OKC, go to 26th and south Agnew, to the Motorcycle tire store and have Avon tires put on, the do not track like Dunflops, and they last longer. They only charge 15 dollars to mount and balance the tires he sells, last tire change it cost me 309 bucks tires mounting and balance. In my opinion Avons are the best.
 
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Old 08-16-2007, 05:12 PM
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Old 08-16-2007, 05:14 PM
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Mind over matter: if you don't mind, it won't matter.
 
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Old 08-16-2007, 05:16 PM
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Saw a Newbie and his brand new Kawa.Meanstreak crash on the highway
when he freaked out on the grooved pavement.He survived,but that road surface
chewed the Hell out of him.
 
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Old 08-16-2007, 06:22 PM
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There is a section of highway here like that. Since I put Avons on and have gotten more seat time I don't really notice much anymore.
 
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Old 08-16-2007, 08:30 PM
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What part of OKC? tulsan here, and theres roads up here like that, and almost everywhere. Just what everyone else said. Death grips on the handlebar make it feel worse.
 
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Old 08-16-2007, 09:39 PM
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Without seeing the grading, my guess is they are planning an asphalt overlay.
If so it should be done in the next week or so.
Very common procedure.
Front feels light because in effect you have a much smaller tire footprint contact patch on the road.
Tire is only contacting the high spots of the grading, not the deeper pits.
for now, slow down and ride at your own safe pace.
Speed limit signs are MAXIMUM unless otherwise posted you can drive much slower.
Just becareful of traffic coming up behind you.
 
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Old 08-17-2007, 07:17 AM
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Front feels light because in effect you have a much smaller tire footprint contact patch on the road.
Tire is only contacting the high spots of the grading, not the deeper pits.
Baloney
 
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