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murray_61

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Re: new to the dark side
« Reply #15 on: April 14, 2008, 04:18:32 PM »
Quote from: dukester55 on April 14, 2008, 06:47:41 AM
Well i pulled the trigger saturday. Firestone was have a sale so i pulled in and set off a Firestorm of controversy. But finally was able to snag a Potenza 205-60-16 for $80 out the door.
Its so great to see people get that look on their face when you want a car tire for a motorcycle.
Now i have to put it on. I guess i'll take it to a local stealership to have it mounted and balanced.
Unless someone in the Mid cities has a lift and tire machine that could for a small fee do the exchange.

Anyhow can't wait to get that big old tire on my 1800R.

Malcolm Duke
Hurst,Tx.
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Welcome to The Darkside!  Which Potenza did you get?  Morgan and I have the 205/55/16 RE-01R's, but they don't come in a 205/60/16...  just curious...

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Re: new to the dark side
« Reply #16 on: April 15, 2008, 06:47:21 AM »
Hmm thats strange i will recheck the label and make sure. But it is a 205/60/16
Lord willing i'll have it on this weekend. Got to get use to it before the trip to Colorado in July.
Since i have a 1800R  i don't suppose there would be any spots where it might rub will it?
from what i have read there shouldn't be any.

Malcolm Duke
Hurst,Tx.
p.s. not smart enough to have a big picture of the bike on my return messages.
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Re: new to the dark side
« Reply #17 on: April 17, 2008, 05:31:26 PM »
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Re: new to the dark side
« Reply #18 on: April 17, 2008, 10:33:40 PM »
Quote from: dukester55 on April 15, 2008, 06:47:21 AM
Hmm thats strange i will recheck the label and make sure. But it is a 205/60/16
Lord willing i'll have it on this weekend. Got to get use to it before the trip to Colorado in July.
Since i have a 1800R  i don't suppose there would be any spots where it might rub will it?
from what i have read there shouldn't be any.

Malcolm Duke
Hurst,Tx.
p.s. not smart enough to have a big picture of the bike on my return messages.

It shouldn't rub, but you never know until you get it on there.

I've got K-Bags and they come with longer bolts for the supports. I had to cut almost an inch off of the bolts because they rubbed the tire, (205/55/16).
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Re: new to the dark side
« Reply #19 on: April 18, 2008, 05:46:55 AM »
My 205/55/16 rubbed just a TINY TINY big on my shaft...but i liked it... I mean, rather, it wasn't a problem.  LOL  It doesn't anymore.
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