no Whitewalls but i think i found a great set of tires
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well everyone was right no whitewalls to be found anywhere that will handle the weight of the GL1200 but i found what i think is a great set of tires
i have decided on a set of Metzeler-ME 880's Touring-- front is a 130/90H-16 @97.99 and the rear is a 150/90HB-15 @130.99--how does this sound?
Wyatt from Az.
Wyatt Earp--Wyatt Earp brave,courageous and bold long live his fame & long live his glory and long may his story be told '84 Aspencade--Pearl Saturn Red |
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08-31-2007, 07:53 AM,
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Great tires but you might also want to consider a set of Dunlop Elite E3's. They have a lot to offer in the way of performance, ride and durability.
Ed (Vic) Belanger - 1954-2015
Founder of gl1200goldwings.com |
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08-31-2007, 09:35 AM,
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just can't seem to find those in the right size--direct me to the correct web site if you could
Wyatt from Az.
Wyatt Earp--Wyatt Earp brave,courageous and bold long live his fame & long live his glory and long may his story be told '84 Aspencade--Pearl Saturn Red |
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08-31-2007, 10:25 AM,
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amiricanmototire.com
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08-31-2007, 04:31 PM,
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Try this;
Front: MT90B16 <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/tirecatalog_tire.asp?id=86">http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/tirecat ... .asp?id=86</a><!-- m --> Rear: MV85B15 <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/tirecatalog_tire.asp?id=86">http://www.dunlopmotorcycle.com/tirecat ... .asp?id=86</a><!-- m -->
Ed (Vic) Belanger - 1954-2015
Founder of gl1200goldwings.com |
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08-31-2007, 04:35 PM,
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thanks for all the help--have me a set of elite E3's coming my way
Wyatt from Az.
Wyatt Earp--Wyatt Earp brave,courageous and bold long live his fame & long live his glory and long may his story be told '84 Aspencade--Pearl Saturn Red |
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08-31-2007, 07:07 PM,
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I bought some today as well....
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08-31-2007, 10:02 PM,
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Yiterp,
I know where Az city is. do you have any interesting rides down there? |
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09-01-2007, 08:32 AM,
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I don't think that you guys will be disappointed with those EIII's.
Ed (Vic) Belanger - 1954-2015
Founder of gl1200goldwings.com |
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09-01-2007, 09:05 AM,
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on the front of our 1200 I have a Dunlop narrow white wall off of my HD, unfortunately they do not make that tire in a 15" for the rear
78 GL1000 (original owner), 86 1200 with motorvation sidecar (wife's), 05 Road King, and 75 frame and lots of parts
state map: "Lots"-all states if you indlude all my bikes |
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10-02-2007, 12:07 PM,
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Funny thing about whitewalls, a friend of mine went the image way and bought a Harley, he's always wanted one, and this one has white walls. He asked me how I kept my bike so shiny being 22 years old and I told him "Lemon Pledge"
He said he spends all day polishing but doesnt like the whitewalls because they never really look good for very long.
The only stupid questions are the one's that are not asked.
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10-02-2007, 01:19 PM,
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absolutely right, they are a pita to keep white, and the "cleaner" tells you to wear gloves and eye protection.... but darned if they don't look real purdy when they are clean
78 GL1000 (original owner), 86 1200 with motorvation sidecar (wife's), 05 Road King, and 75 frame and lots of parts
state map: "Lots"-all states if you indlude all my bikes |
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#12
10-02-2007, 01:46 PM,
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The best way to clean raised white lettering or whitewall tires is with an SOS pad and some warm water.
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10-02-2007, 03:18 PM,
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I used to clean my ol' whitewalls on the keystones on my cars as a teenager with liguid soft scrub with bleach--just protect your rims hock:
Tim
currenlty own Car, truck, and bicycle :) formerly owned 86 SEI,83GL 650i,82GL 500i 450 nighthawk, german spec CB 650, KZ 100, YZ 125, CT90 http://catman01.webs.com/ |
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10-02-2007, 05:37 PM,
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For those interested I found a whitewall for the 1200 by accident. While on my recent trip I picked up a nail in my nearly new Elite 3 on the rear. I had just over 6000 miles on this tire and it showed little wear. Anyway I was in Rochester NY and got the local dealer on the phone who had a tire, but not an Elite 3. If I wanted to wait a couple of days I could have gotten an E3. He had a Bridgestone in stock for the wing, but it was a whitewall. I asked several times if he was sure it was for a wing, I had never heard of a whitewall for a wing. He assurred me it was correct. I arrived at Cycle Stop in Rochester and saw this was a multi-cycle dealer. Honda, Kawasaki, Yahama on one side and a large Harley dealership on the other side with the service department in the middle. I figured the tire was for a Harley since it was a whitewall. When I got home the other day I checked on line at the Bridgestone site and saw that the Exedra G702 is indeed a direct replacement for the GL1200 rear tire Size 150/90/B15 with a load rating of 872 lbs at 41 PSI. The web site shows this tire a blackwall, but I have a whitewall. Check around and I'll bet if you really want a whitewall someone can get one for you. I prefer my E3, but this had to do and I won't buy another new tire until these wear out.
Remember, No matter where you go...There you are!
Here is where I have ridden my 1984 GL1200I I completed the lower 48 states in August 2009, riding the whole way with my Dad |
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10-12-2007, 03:57 PM,
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