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View Poll Results: What tires do you recommend for "Rubber mount XL"?
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Dunlop D401
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137 |
22.03% |
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Metzeler ME880
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207 |
33.28% |
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Michelin Commander
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other products
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70 |
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25th March 2006
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Flat Track Racer
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 225 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200R Sportster/Buell Year: 2004 Other Motorcycle Model: Kawasaki KLX125 Other Motorcycle Year: 2011
Reputation: 43
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Tires for "Rubber mount XL" poll.
I've been riding XL1200R for about two years.
Well, it's time to change the tires.
There are many opportunities when I ride winding road than a highway.
What tires do you recommend for "Rubber mount XL"?
(Size : F-100/90-19, R-150/80B16)
Thanks in advance.
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25th March 2006
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 6,503
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I would suggest the new Dunlop GT 501.
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25th March 2006
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Riding with Angels
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: N.E. Oklahoma, 74301
Posts: 2,226 Sportster/Buell Model: Sportster XLH 883 Sportster/Buell Year: 1988
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I ride 85% winding rual roads............I recommend Metzler Marathon 880. I'm
on my second set and I love them.
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25th March 2006
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Carolina Coast
Posts: 15,747 Sportster/Buell Model: Highly modified 1200 c Sportster/Buell Year: 01 Sportster/Buell Model #2: KX450F Other Motorcycle Model: FLHX H-D Street glide Other Motorcycle Year: 2013
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Are the rubber mount tires really better than the old rigid mounts  
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25th March 2006
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Fredericksburg,VA
Posts: 339 Sportster/Buell Model: XLC 1200 Sportster/Buell Year: 04
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Red,
I would go with a tire that is good in wet weather. In Okinawa the roads have coral in them and they get slick as hell when it rains. I am assuming the roads in mainland are the same way. I hear Metzlers are the way to go for wet weather tires ,but I do not have experience with them. Maybe someone will chime in.
John
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25th March 2006
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Greasemonkey
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Houston
Posts: 107 Sportster/Buell Model: XR1200 Sportster/Buell Year: 2009
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I recently installed Dunlop GT501s in stock sizes. I'm very happy with them.
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25th March 2006
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Senior Chief Master Mechanic
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 923
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I really like my ME880s  |
25th March 2006
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Know It All
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: medina ohio
Posts: 156 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200 custom Sportster/Buell Year: 2004
Reputation: 10
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ME880s waiting to go on as soon as my warranty rear wheel(bad chrome) comes in.
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25th March 2006
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Bike Builder
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Orange MA.
Posts: 1,887 Other Motorcycle Model: Softail FXSTI - Black Other Motorcycle Year: 2006
Reputation: 10
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I'm going with the Metzler ME880 when it's time for some new sneakers.
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2006 FXSTI and lookin' for an old 1200 Sporty.
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25th March 2006
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Philippines
Posts: 5,258
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Since you have an 04 1200R, I would replace the stock 150 / 80HB -16 rear tire with a Metzler ME880 160 / 80HB -16.
From everything I have read, it will fit fine.
http://www.americanmototire.com/
$133.59
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