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Old 08-03-2011 | 09:06 AM
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Just bought a set of the Night Dragons and should have next week. This will be the first non stock set for me. Can't wait to see what the difference in handling is. The reason I am getting them is this little beauty :

 
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Old 09-02-2011 | 10:55 AM
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I now have about 1500 miles on mine. So far I like 'em.
 
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Old 09-02-2011 | 11:04 AM
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By far the best tire I have put on my 07 FXST! Lasts longer than 880's and grip great in the rain. I get about 6000 miles on them.
 
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Old 09-02-2011 | 11:55 AM
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I've got about 3k on mine and for me the jury is still out. Had SE180s for the two previous rears and as far as dry traction I never had the SE180 get loose on me and the Night Dragon has a couple of times. Yet I need more miles on the Night Dragon before i cast my final vote. For wet traction I already have to give the advantage to the SE180. I guess a caveat is in order here. I do very little riding in the rain, indeed it is only when i get caught by surprise. Well yesterday was the first time for the Night Dragon and I was downright spooked. Especially on a tar strip or a painted line and it seemed to come loose way to easy.
Anyway, my judgement on a tire is on its dry performance and tire life so I am not that concerned about wet performance. From a tire wear perspective it looks like it should do at least the SE180s 7500 miles hopefully more. We'll see....
 
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Old 09-02-2011 | 12:30 PM
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Anyway, my judgement on a tire is on its dry performance and tire life so I am not that concerned about wet performance.
If you don't ride often in the rain I suggest you should be very concerned at your tyres wet performance! That is when you most want the darned things to look after you.....
 
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Old 09-11-2011 | 09:25 PM
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Please could someone be kind enough to suggest which night dragons will fit the 2010 Dyna Street BOB
 
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Old 09-17-2011 | 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Da13
Just bought a set of the Night Dragons and should have next week. This will be the first non stock set for me. Can't wait to see what the difference in handling is. The reason I am getting them is this little beauty :

Yeah.....looks familiar.....got almost 10K on the rear,Dunlop GT502/SE180...pick'd up a decking screw, screwhead first....looks like it's been shot with a .38/.357,hahaha!.....Got a NightDragon go'n on Tue...Fug'n dealer want'd 430 bux and change,mount / bal the same SE 180.....Get'n the Pirelli from my indy on for ,uhhh....'bout 260.00....mount'd/bal.....out the door.....
(gonna check an' see if a 200 will go on,but....dunno....180's close to the belt now...)

Good ta see the thread on the N-Dragons.....rec'n I'll be roll'n one on the rear.......
 
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Old 09-17-2011 | 12:51 PM
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I've just returned from a long distance ride and have 9000 miles on my Night Dragons I installed on my 07 Heritage in late June 2011. I have to replace the rear now and have it ordered. I love this tire as the grip and handling are great thru the twisties along the PCH and thru northern WA, ID and MT. I expect to get another 500-1000mi on it before I change it. The front is about half worn so I'll wait and see what I get out of it. They stick very well and I'm starting to get some "crack wandering" now that the rear is worn out. Didn't do that when they were new! Hope this helps anyone interested in this tire!
 
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