Goodby, wide white walls
#21
10-13-2010, 07:57 PM
Yeah I know, I'm gonna miss them, but after 2 rears and a front (35K) maybe I'll switch back. That's about 2 years for me.
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10-13-2010, 08:15 PM
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40k miles on a tire is amazing! Gotta stick with the white wall tire on a Classic with chrome spoke wheels. It is what makes a Classic a classic (just my 2 cents). I use a SOS pad or Mr Clean Magic Eraser on mine and spend about 5 extra minutes on them while I am washing the bike.
The white walls and the leather bags are the main reasons I chose the RKC and I don't mind spending a few extra minutes to keep them looking good. I use Westleys Bleche-Wite for regular touch-ups and the Magic Erasor if they're really dirty.
#26
10-14-2010, 10:53 AM
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I always loved the look of the WWW on a Harley, gave it the old school look. But recently I replaced the rear with a black wall. With light bar and all the hardware back there i scrapped my last knuckle. Keeping the front WWW though. Can't see the back tire anyhow unless you get down on a knee. But 47k? I usually go 2:1, for every two rear i usually have to replace the front.
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10-14-2010, 08:30 PM
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The black wall on the back is the 4th tire. The front is original. You will find some riders that leave the fronts on until they are spent, I'm one of those. My opinion (see previous threads) is most replace front way too soon. Hope to get at least 40K out of the next front tire.
#30
10-15-2010, 08:24 AM
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Let me get this right, you so far have gotten 47,000 out of that front tire, and are now riding around w/ 2 different tires, 1 white, 1 black because you wanna squeeze a few more thousand miles out of the front, which you've already gotten 47,000 out of. Wow. There's a fine line between thrifty and tight wad, you may be crossing it my brother. Just sayin.