Just wanted to add I use sport touring Bridgestone Battlax tires on my bike and they last forever and have amazing traction. They do well on my 500 pounder. They are cheap too at about $105 for the front and $125 for the rear. ~Aldo
_____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dennis Hammerl Sent: Monday, May 18, 2009 8:27 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tire Defect A bulge is a defect. Defect in manufacturing or damage from road hazard. Since I'm no fan of dumb-lumps, I won't comment on the integrity of the company. Most long-time riders have preferences in tires, I'm no different. If it were me. I wouldn't replace it with another of those. I've been more than satisfied with Avon tyres (Brit spelling) and I always try to get the British made ones (also made in Japan) IMHO, the best in bias ply rubber for those bikes. I've seen too many dumb-lumps with stepping, uneven wear and poor tracking. In our shop we call them black, round, holds air... Good luck trying for any satisfaction. --- On Mon, 5/18/09, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: From: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Tire Defect To: [email protected] Date: Monday, May 18, 2009, 10:27 PM Hello Group, I am not the most experienced rider but will submit my question to you all with hopes of some help in my new issue. I have a nice 650 nighthawk and bought a new Dunlop front tire in July 2008. The work was done at a reputable Honda dealership shop. I now have 1557 miles on this tire but need to purchase another new tire. The tire had a good size bulge the size of computer mouse. I was pretty disappointed with the dealership parts reply to me that this happens rarely and is likely due to some type of material that I parked the bike on. I feel that this is a defective tire and maybe the tire company could compensate or pro-rate my next new tire in less than a year. I was told that tire companies will sometimes allow for this, but only in the same season. Is this how it is or am I being blown off course. Have any of you had a tire just bulge out? I had a bicycle tire do this once but it was with an old tire. Thanks for any feedback. Tim No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.339 / Virus Database: 270.12.33/2120 - Release Date: 05/19/09 06:21:00 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
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