I looked at Spitfires on Bikebandit and they didn't have the right size. I thought the price was decent. That's what I'm looking for good traction and price. 150/70 for the rear preferably. I'll keep looking.
On Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 10:22 AM, NytWing <[email protected]> wrote: > > Tires are a matter of personal preference. I run Bridgestone > Spitfire's on my Nighthawk and like them very well. I don't race, hot > rod around etc.. and I've found they have excellent traction in both > wet and dry weather as well as great tread life. I've got about 19K > on my bike and just replaced the front tire. The rear will need to be > done next year. Those, I imagine are the original tires for that > bike. Before you buy new tires, talk to your local bike tire dealer, > they should be able to recommend a tire that matches your riding style > and price range. > > On Jul 21, 10:26 pm, Angela Kennedy <[email protected]> wrote: > > well Jay I don't ride in the rain. we get our share here in Michigan but > I > > prefer waiting it out til it stops. I do however want a wider more > > stable tire for the rear and maybe the front. I think I might want the > > softer, stickier tires for handling. Which ones might those be by the > way? I > > bought the bike with 16600 miles with the stock Dunlop 505's I think. Now > > there is only 17300 miles on it with still good tread left. I don't do > > curves or race but wouldn't mind having the ability if I wanted to. > > > > > > > > On Tue, Jul 21, 2009 at 6:43 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Angela, your tire life will depend on what brand/model of tire you buy > and > > > how you drive. Softer, "stickier" tires handle better but wear faster; > while > > > harder rubber won't take curves like a racer but lasts longer. The rear > tire > > > usually wears out before the front. And fast starts and stops and hard > turns > > > wear tires more quickly. Some tires are also better in wet weather than > > > others. > > > > > If you ride like most of us, expect at least 6,000 to 10,000 miles > before > > > you need to replace the tires. As tires are likely your biggest ongoing > > > routine maintenance expense, ask your tire dealer or internet supplier > > > customer support about what mix fits your needs. I like moderately > priced, > > > long lasting tires that are good in the rain, of which we get a lot in > > > Florida. Michelin Macadam M50 and 50E fit that description for me. > > > > > Others on this board will likely hold their own views. > > > > > Ride safe, > > > > > Jay S > > > 92 NH750 > > > South Florida > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > *An Excellent Credit Score is 750. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps!< > http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221823310x1201398722/aol?red...> > > > *- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text - > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
