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Car Forum / Antique and Collectibles / Studebaker / March 2006Motorcycle tires (OT)
Any of you bikers out there used Metzler tires before? I just ordered a new set and man they ain't cheap,nearly 500 bucks for the pair. My Harley came with Dunlops on it which I found to be decent,when the rear one wore out I replaced it with a Michelin that sucked big time,Im glad that things wore out already. Shes still got her original Dunlop on the front. I had Metzlers many years ago and remember them as being very sticky,but also long lasting,in a word,excellent. Im just wondering if they really were that good or is it just my hazy memory. I could have bought much cheaper Dunlops,which is what all Harleys come with(and are factory recommended) but Im just wondering if buying the Metzlers is worth the extra expense. I DO believe in having good motorcycle tires,you only have two and a sudden deflation can cause brown spots in your shorts(G) I just bought tires too....but brand for brand I can't help....I've got a sport bike...totally different tire type. As for "general" cross sections...Dunlop street tires sorta suck. While they give relitivly good overall traction, the flatter crossection tracks terribly on the So. Cal freeways. Any kind of surface height difference and the tires jump around. Even painted stripes....the tires hunt around. The Metzlers I just bought drive much better, and I can say from friends with Harleys...they've been happy with most anything but Dunlops. Good luck The Metzler's will be worth the money if you ever drive on wet highways.  SignatureLoy Daniel High Plains Chapter, SDC http://clubs.hemmings.com/hpsdc > Any of you bikers out there used Metzler tires before? I just ordered a > new set and man they ain't cheap,nearly 500 bucks for the pair. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > I DO believe in having good motorcycle tires,you only have two and a > sudden deflation can cause brown spots in your shorts(G) SignatureThe Source For Premium Newsgroup Access Great Speed, Great Retention 1 GB/Day for only $8.95 Hmmm, My new "Pilot Power" tires were more than a bit slippery in this mornings rain. Especially the paint..cross walks, arrows, etc., hang on! That's one place I like the Bridgstones...much better in the wet than most of the others. ALL tires have their strengths, weaknesses, and comprimises. You just have to put enough miles on your bike to change tires frequently enough to be able to find a manufacture/design you like. THEN...they'll go and come out with a new replacement tire, you try and DON'T like !! You might want to try a set of Avon tires, made by the Brits, excellent handling in wet weather and with a solid rubber center section where you ride most of the time. Not as RUBish as the German tires, Metzler sucks as a tire, very expensive and too soft of a center section. Also too many waranty problems for out of balance, takes too much weight. Michlins are having rubber composition problems, too soft, won't last long. Continentals used to be a good tire, if they still have the K 112, although I haven't had these since the KZ 1000 days. Thirty years in a bike shop, just my prejudices. Dunlops are too hard, you'll bust your but in a panic situation. John Flathead,Knuckle,Panhead,Shovel,Evo, ?? > Any of you bikers out there used Metzler tires before? I just ordered a new > set and man they ain't cheap,nearly 500 bucks for the pair. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > I DO believe in having good motorcycle tires,you only have two and a sudden > deflation can cause brown spots in your shorts(G) Got a Avon Venom last year,on the rear of the bagger. Probably the best tire I've had yet.3000 miles on it so far,still looks like new. Great traction even in rain. Cost about $160 here. Will definitely put same on front when she needs it. They're supposed to last 8000 mi,twice the normal life of a bagger tire. Thanks,Ill be picking up the Metzes tommorrow! "Get your motor running, get out on the highway" > Got a Avon Venom last year,on the rear of the bagger. Probably the > best tire I've had yet.3000 miles on it so far,still looks like new. > Great traction even in rain. Cost about $160 here. Will definitely put > same on front when she needs it. They're supposed to last 8000 mi,twice > the normal life of a bagger tire. Snowing this morning, no bike out today. Had to give somebody a ride this morning,got to take the Lark out and get her bottom well salted. AARRRGGGG !!! [the Larks bottom,that is!] Might be the first time this car ever saw snow and road salt. Oh well. |
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