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15th September 2005
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Biker
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Long Island,NY
Posts: 10 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200c Sportster/Buell Year: 2004
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New tires
I have a '04 sporty 1200c. Looking for new tires. any suggestions? The Dunlaps lasted 15,000.
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15th September 2005
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Senior Chief Master Mechanic
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: ma
Posts: 949 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200 xl Sportster/Buell Year: 1995
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go with them again thats good milage
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15th September 2005
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Biker
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 39
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i got 5500 out of my rear dunlop
Last edited by RENE; 15th September 2005 at 22:23..
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16th September 2005
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Biker
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: OHIO
Posts: 38 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200 Custom Sportster/Buell Year: 2004
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I got 10,000 out of my 1st rear factory Dunlop and only 8,000 out of the replacement Dunlop I put on. Just switched to the Avon Venom this time we'll see what kinda mileage I get out of them. But so far I really like how the feel alot better than the Dunlops.
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17th September 2005
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Senior Chief Harley Engineer
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: NE Wisconsin, someday I'll move back to the United States.
Posts: 1,067 Sportster/Buell Model: Sportster 883C Sportster/Buell Year: 2004 Sportster/Buell Model #2: Chopped XLH Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1967 Other Motorcycle Model: chopped XLH
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I got 15k out of the front and 16k out of the rear (stock dunlops)
I went with them again, they performed fine and I got lotsa miles.
If you want more performance, try something else. If you are happy with the performance, 15k is pretty darn good. I expect that again out of this set.
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18th September 2005
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Biker
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 48
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I've got nearly 20k out of a Michelin Comander and it's still got a bit in it.
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18th September 2005
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Biker
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 99
Reputation: 0
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Be careful about buying a tire based on high mileage. The longer the tire lasts, the harder the rubber is, and the less traction it will give you. Dumlops are nice tires. Avons and Metzlers have softer rubber and may only give you about 10K miles but they will stick to the road better.
Gazza
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19th September 2005
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Senior Chief Harley Engineer 2nd Class
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Richmond, Va
Posts: 1,645 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200R 'Ms Lily' Sportster/Buell Year: 2004
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I only got about 12-15 "hundred" out of my first rear tire, but only because some idiot left a nail in the road and the tire found it.
I've only got 6934 on her at last fillup (about 1.4 miles ago) and expect to get around 10k or so. I was hard on my last bike and the tires didn't last as long as they could have. I expect to have the same type wear on my Sporty.
I'll be happy if I get more than 12k out of each tire.
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19th September 2005
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Biker
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Long Island,NY
Posts: 10 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200c Sportster/Buell Year: 2004
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I am looking for tires that might give better handeling not nessaserally longer milage.
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19th September 2005
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Senior Chief Master Mechanic
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: KC,MO.
Posts: 984 Sportster/Buell Model: Ironhead XLH Sportster/Buell Year: 1985 Other Motorcycle Model: Ultra Classic-FLHTCUI Other Motorcycle Year: 1999
Reputation: 10
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http://www.metzelermoto.com/media/me...t_bulletin.pdf
This tire would probably handle better according to many user reports. 
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