Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: tires/pipes

2012-05-20 Thread vadik selo
t; Date: Fri, May 18, 2012 4:58 pm > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: tires/pipes > To: "nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com" > > > im going to go with pirellis tooaa > i was gonna pick up another 1991 hn with 14K miles, with luggage and > windshield and stuff, great look

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: tires/pipes

2012-05-19 Thread Bassam Khalil
Good deal. Let me know how you like them. Sent from my HTC smartphone on the Now Network from Sprint! - Reply message - From: "vadik selo" Date: Fri, May 18, 2012 4:58 pm Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: tires/pipes To: "nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com" im going

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2012-05-18 Thread Allen Thomas
I got 8K from rears. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -Original Message- From: Kurt Nolte Sender: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Date: Fri, 18 May 2012 10:01:59 To: Reply-To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: tires/pipes Those of you with the S

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: tires/pipes

2012-05-18 Thread vadik selo
I only have 200 miles on them but was told they should last about 6,000 > to 8,000 miles. > > > Sent from my HTC smartphone on the Now Network from Sprint! > > - Reply message - > From: "Kurt Nolte" > Date: Fri, May 18, 2012 9:02 am > Subject:

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: tires/pipes

2012-05-18 Thread Bassam Khalil
I only have 200 miles on them but was told they should last about 6,000 to 8,000 miles. Sent from my HTC smartphone on the Now Network from Sprint! - Reply message - From: "Kurt Nolte" Date: Fri, May 18, 2012 9:02 am Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: tires/pipes To: "n

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: tires/pipes

2012-05-18 Thread Kurt Nolte
e this tire size. > > Sent from my HTC smartphone on the Now Network from Sprint! > > - Reply message - > From: "vadik selo" > Date: Thu, May 17, 2012 8:03 pm > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: tires/pipes > To: "nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com"

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: tires/pipes

2012-05-18 Thread Bassam Khalil
[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: tires/pipes To: "nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com" i guess my question is, what are the best tires? the ones that i have on are dunlop but there are so many different ones... On Thu, May 17, 2012 at 8:57 PM, vadik selo mailto:uaby...@gmail.com>> wrote

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: tires/pipes

2012-05-18 Thread vadik selo
thank you Javier i thought i already made a decision which set to buy, but i'll look into those too... thanks again On Thu, May 17, 2012 at 11:17 PM, Javier Garcia wrote: > Vadik, > I am coming a bit late to the conversation, but I have to say that I had > the same issue when I got my NH. Plent

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: tires/pipes

2012-05-17 Thread tinkrm...@yahoo.com
My experience with them has certainly not been stellar. Sent via DroidX2 on Verizon Wireless™ -Original message- From: Allen Thomas To: Nightwawk Lovers Sent: Fri, May 18, 2012 01:35:43 GMT+00:00 Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: tires/pipes The dunlop street are generally looked

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2012-05-17 Thread Javier Garcia
Vadik, I am coming a bit late to the conversation, but I have to say that I had the same issue when I got my NH. Plenty of thread on the tires, but lots of cracks. It did passed inspection (not really a good thing), but I was told later by a mechanic that I should change them asap. I putted the BT0

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: tires/pipes

2012-05-17 Thread Kurt Nolte
Sure they do, 110/80-18 DK part # 543861 and 150/70-17 part # 543863. Bridgestone BT23, I used the sizes listed in my service manual and hunted for one that was appropriate to that rear tire. I'm running a 150/70 on my '93 CB750 now, so I know it fits. -Kurt On Thu, May 17, 2012 at 10:19 PM, Alle

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: tires/pipes

2012-05-17 Thread Allen Thomas
e Sender: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Date: Thu, 17 May 2012 22:12:11 To: Reply-To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: tires/pipes That's just it. A tires thread is just like the dreaded O I L threads: everyone has an opinion on which tires are superior, but th

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: tires/pipes

2012-05-17 Thread Kurt Nolte
That's just it. A tires thread is just like the dreaded O I L threads: everyone has an opinion on which tires are superior, but the fact is that tire technology has marched on a convergent path such that they are all equally superior these days, at least from established brands. Continental, Pirel

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: tires/pipes

2012-05-17 Thread vadik selo
> *Date: *Thu, 17 May 2012 20:52:21 -0500 > *To: * > *ReplyTo: * nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com > *Subject: *Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: tires/pipes > > I'm happy with the Dunlops my 700 came with and have replaced them with > the same. I put Cheng Shins on my 650 and w

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2012-05-17 Thread Allen Thomas
> the Avon AM26 road riders and thinks they are as good but cheaper. > Javier > > > had bridgestone BT021 and liked them. Others will have their opinions. > > > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > > > ------ > > > *From: * vadik selo > > > *Sender: * nighthawk_

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: tires/pipes

2012-05-17 Thread Kyle Munz
good but cheaper. > Javier > > > had bridgestone BT021 and liked them. Others will have their opinions. > > > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > > > -- > > > *From: * vadik selo > > > *Sender: * nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: tires/pipes

2012-05-17 Thread surfswab
ckBerry by AT&T > > -- > > *From: * vadik selo > > *Sender: * nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com > > *Date: *Thu, 17 May 2012 21:03:32 -0400 > > *To: * > > *ReplyTo: * nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com > > *Subject: *Re: [Ni

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: tires/pipes

2012-05-17 Thread vadik selo
shipping. > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > -- > *From: * vadik selo > *Sender: * nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com > *Date: *Thu, 17 May 2012 21:33:54 -0400 > *To: * > *ReplyTo: * nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com > *Subject: *Re: [Nighthawk Lovers]

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: tires/pipes

2012-05-17 Thread vadik selo
*ReplyTo: * nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com > *Subject: *Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: tires/pipes > > i have not been riding as much as some of you have so my question is, > dunlop or pirellis'? > > or that is a debatable topic? > > > On Thu, May 17, 2012 at 9:26 PM, surf

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: tires/pipes

2012-05-17 Thread Allen Thomas
To: Reply-To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: tires/pipes agree 100% they bout 220 on bandit just not sure if they will charge shipping just doing some shopping around for now... On Thu, May 17, 2012 at 9:31 PM, Allen Thomas wrote: > ** > Don&#

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: tires/pipes

2012-05-17 Thread Allen Thomas
From: vadik selo Sender: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Date: Thu, 17 May 2012 21:29:04 To: Reply-To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: tires/pipes i have not been riding as much as some of you have so my question is, dunlop or pirellis'? or that

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: tires/pipes

2012-05-17 Thread vadik selo
t $200. > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > -- > *From: * vadik selo > *Sender: * nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com > *Date: *Thu, 17 May 2012 21:15:06 -0400 > *To: * > *ReplyTo: * nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com > *Subject: *Re: [Nighthawk Lov

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: tires/pipes

2012-05-17 Thread Allen Thomas
roups.com Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: tires/pipes thank you, im gonna read up on them a bit, but this really helps, i just didn't think i'll need new tires this season, bc there is a lot of tread left, just them dry cracks On Thu, May 17, 2012 at 9:08 PM, Allen Thomas wrot

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: tires/pipes

2012-05-17 Thread vadik selo
i have not been riding as much as some of you have so my question is, dunlop or pirellis'? or that is a debatable topic? On Thu, May 17, 2012 at 9:26 PM, surfswab wrote: > +1 on tire opinions. It's basically a matter of (expensive) > experimentation at $200 or more a pop until you find a bran

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: tires/pipes

2012-05-17 Thread surfswab
+1 on tire opinions. It's basically a matter of (expensive) experimentation at $200 or more a pop until you find a brand and type you like (handles to your liking, lasts longer, etc.) I have Avon Roadriders on my 750 and like the way they handle, but have had them only one season, so wear life is

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: tires/pipes

2012-05-17 Thread vadik selo
Sender: * nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com > *Date: *Thu, 17 May 2012 21:03:32 -0400 > *To: * > *ReplyTo: * nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com > *Subject: *Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: tires/pipes > > i guess my question is, > > what are the best tires? > > the ones tha

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: tires/pipes

2012-05-17 Thread Allen Thomas
adik selo Sender: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Date: Thu, 17 May 2012 21:03:32 To: Reply-To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: tires/pipes i guess my question is, what are the best tires? the ones that i have on are dunlop but there are so many diffe

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: tires/pipes

2012-05-17 Thread vadik selo
Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > -- > *From: * vadik selo > *Sender: * nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com > *Date: *Thu, 17 May 2012 20:57:18 -0400 > *To: * > *ReplyTo: * nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com > *Subject: *Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: tires/

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: tires/pipes

2012-05-17 Thread Allen Thomas
They all rust right there, the chrome is too thin on that part. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -Original Message- From: vadik selo Sender: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Date: Thu, 17 May 2012 20:57:18 To: Reply-To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: tires/pipes

2012-05-17 Thread vadik selo
i guess my question is, what are the best tires? the ones that i have on are dunlop but there are so many different ones... On Thu, May 17, 2012 at 8:57 PM, vadik selo wrote: > i got the bike last year and the rust is right under the engine where the > 4 split into 2 > right under the oil fil

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: tires/pipes

2012-05-17 Thread vadik selo
i got the bike last year and the rust is right under the engine where the 4 split into 2 right under the oil filter... thanks for the advice On Thu, May 17, 2012 at 8:26 PM, surfswab wrote: > Since bikes have only two tires, the issue of safety is critical. So > it's not smart to scrimp on q

[Nighthawk Lovers] Re: tires/pipes

2012-05-17 Thread surfswab
Since bikes have only two tires, the issue of safety is critical. So it's not smart to scrimp on quality, regardless of how much or little you ride. I'd go with the best you can afford. Dennis Kirk, Bike Bandit, and Motorcycle Warehouse are all good sources for tires. If your rust problem is on