[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tire suggestions

2009-04-03 Thread Tree Doc
Try some Avon RoadRunners. I put a set on my 650 last year. A good friend of mine who was the original owner of an identical '83 650 that he commuted onfor over 125,000 miles and did spirited weekend rides ran many sets of tires on his nighthawk. The Roadrunners were the best, in his experience, o

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tire suggestions

2009-04-03 Thread stanley/ Randolph
: Thursday, April 2, 2009 6:04:55 PM Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tire suggestions I put a pair of the Bridgestone Battlax on my 700S.  The seem fine no problems. On Mar 19, 12:38 pm, "Joe '86 450" wrote: > I'm in the market for new tires too. I'm leaning towards the &

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tire suggestions

2009-04-02 Thread Dennis Hammerl
Try Avons.. --- On Thu, 4/2/09, Snookfever wrote: From: Snookfever Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tire suggestions To: "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" Date: Thursday, April 2, 2009, 7:04 PM I put a pair of the Bridgestone Battlax on my 700S. The seem fine no problems. On Mar 19

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tire suggestions

2009-04-02 Thread Snookfever
; > Think they lasted somewhere between 9,000 and 10,000 miles. > >   > > Stanley > > > > > From: Josh Bowlin > > To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com > > Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 11:18:57 AM > > Subject: [Night

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tire suggestions

2009-04-02 Thread Josh Bowlin
ds arrived, they smoothed out a lot of > vibration I was feeling, much nicer now. > > Joe > > On Mar 31, 8:48 pm, Dennis Hammerl wrote: > > Funny how most people think that premium tires are just expensive. > > Does make a difference. > > > > --- On Mon, 3/30/

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tire suggestions

2009-04-02 Thread Joe '86 450
jwimer > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tire suggestions > To: "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" > Date: Monday, March 30, 2009, 11:59 PM > > I have a set of Spitfires on my '85 450.  I have only put about 400 > miles on them but have already realized that they are much

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tire suggestions

2009-03-31 Thread Dennis Hammerl
Funny how most people think that premium tires are just expensive. Does make a difference. --- On Mon, 3/30/09, jwimer wrote: From: jwimer Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tire suggestions To: "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" Date: Monday, March 30, 2009, 11:59 PM I have a set of Sp

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tire suggestions

2009-03-31 Thread Marco
I just ordered a pair of Shinko 712 from BikeBandit. (They don't have a 110/18-80, but I was told that the 100/90-18 would fit the front rim of my '93 750 Nighthawk). These tires in particular have a great rep with v-strom riders; I'll report once I get the tires on and put some miles on them. Cu

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tire suggestions

2009-03-31 Thread Josh Bowlin
I am very happy with my lasertechs, I have about 200 miles on them so far. Also i love riding the bike! On Mon, Mar 30, 2009 at 10:59 PM, jwimer wrote: > > I have a set of Spitfires on my '85 450. I have only put about 400 > miles on them but have already realized that they are much better than

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tire suggestions

2009-03-30 Thread jwimer
I have a set of Spitfires on my '85 450. I have only put about 400 miles on them but have already realized that they are much better than the Kendas that were on the bike when I bought it 3000 miles ago. They hold the corners great and seem to ride a lot smoother. Hope that helps. Jeremy On Mar

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tire suggestions

2009-03-19 Thread bobcat732
lasted somewhere between 9,000 and 10,000 miles. > > > > Stanley > > > > > > From: Josh Bowlin > > To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com > > Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 11:18:57 AM > > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tire sugges

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tire suggestions

2009-03-19 Thread stanley/ Randolph
PM Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tire suggestions well i would say your welcome but that might be off topic... err well this might be to so anywho  your welcome, you will enjoy the tire.  Oh and now that i mentioned the tire its on topic again so this is a valid post now WoOt!! On Thu, Mar 19, 2009 a

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tire suggestions

2009-03-19 Thread Josh Bowlin
t follow the parallel grooves or seams, > and are > > > great in turns... > > > >> Think they lasted somewhere between 9,000 and 10,000 miles. > > > > > >> Stanley > > > > > >> > > > >>

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tire suggestions

2009-03-19 Thread Joe '86 450
>> Stanley > > > >> ________ > > >> From: Josh Bowlin > > >> To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com > > >> Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 11:18:57 AM > > >> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tire suggestions > >

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tire suggestions

2009-03-19 Thread Josh Bowlin
gt; great in turns... > >> Think they lasted somewhere between 9,000 and 10,000 miles. > >> > >> Stanley > >> > >> ________ > >> From: Josh Bowlin > >> To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com > >> Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 11:18:57 A

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tire suggestions

2009-03-19 Thread Kyle K.K.
he parallel grooves or seams, and are >> great in turns... >> Think they lasted somewhere between 9,000 and 10,000 miles. >> >> Stanley >> >> >> From: Josh Bowlin >> To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com >> Sen

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tire suggestions

2009-03-19 Thread Joe '86 450
t: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 11:18:57 AM > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tire suggestions > > I just bought new lasertechs for my 700s, dont know how they will be but > havnt heard anything bad about them; > > On Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 10:59 AM, bake578 wrote: > > I just boug

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tire suggestions

2009-03-18 Thread stanley/ Randolph
n To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 11:18:57 AM Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tire suggestions I just bought new lasertechs for my 700s, dont know how they will be but havnt heard anything bad about them; On Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 10:59 AM, bake578 wrote: I

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tire suggestions

2009-03-17 Thread Josh Bowlin
I just bought new lasertechs for my 700s, dont know how they will be but havnt heard anything bad about them; On Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 10:59 AM, bake578 wrote: > > I just bought a 250cc Nighthawk last year, and it's going to need some > tires soon. > > Any suggestions on what tires I should look