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Offline Stev-o

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Re: Tire shopping time
« Reply #25 on: March 17, 2017, 02:20:39 PM »
I don't care one whit how cool a tire looks or how it corners at 130 mph. How many miles can I get out of a set of these Avon Roadriders?
I have approx 1500 mi on mine and still look like new.  They have a relitively soft rubber compound, so if looking for the longest lasting tire, this is most likely not it.   
I prefer grip over mileage.

For these old bikes those two things are not mutually exclusive.  Which is why I lament the demise of the Metzeler ME88 rear tire.

Guessing the ME88 was replaced by the ME880, but I dont see it in our size...

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/6127/i/metzeler-me-880-marathon-touring-rear-tire
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Re: Tire shopping time
« Reply #26 on: March 17, 2017, 06:04:32 PM »
Guessing the ME88 was replaced by the ME880, but I dont see it in our size...
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/6127/i/metzeler-me-880-marathon-touring-rear-tire

Yeah, that's the rub.  They made them at the same time for awhile, but the 880 is a different kind of tire.  Made for heavy bikes, they have very stiff sidewalls.  Very noticeable when you mount them on a wheel.
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