Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tire Recommendations, Please

2016-05-08 Thread Javier Garcia
The 16T front sprocket is a good mod. I found myself not looking for the 6th gear anymore. J. On Sun, May 8, 2016 at 10:31 PM, hotrod1ish wrote: > Michelin's Pilot 3's, with the 150's instead of the 140's on the rear. > I've been told the 140 comes in the Michelin Pilot 4. The 150 on the rear >

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tire Recommendations, Please

2016-05-07 Thread Kurt Nolte
I envy all you guys who have tire shops that will mount and balance tires for low costs when you bring them in yourself. Here, if you don't buy it at the shop either they won't do it or they charge $75-80 a wheel. -Kurt On Sat, May 7, 2016 at 9:10 PM, Jeremy wrote: > The battlax is a great tir

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tire Recommendations, Please

2016-05-07 Thread Jeremy
The battlax is a great tire IMHO, used them on 1987 vfr700 1984 cb700s and gsx600f katana. Never gave me any doubt they wouldn't hold. They hold well in the wet also. If you have a shop around I think it's easier to take the wheels and tires too them and pay for mount and balance. Around her

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tire Recommendations, Please

2016-05-05 Thread birddog...@gmail.com
:) The joy of not having a tire in stock, means that when they do come in, they're going to be fresh off the press. Definitely an improvement over the 9 year old tires I've been currently riding on. Sent from my HTC - Reply message - From: "EGrider" To: "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!"

RE: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tire Recommendations, Please

2016-05-05 Thread Richard Potter
I have though about a getting a PC I think if I did I might try to install a rear wheel from a shadow If they are a different size From: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com [mailto:nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of EGrider Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2016 7:01 AM To: Nighthawk Motorcycle

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tire Recommendations, Please

2016-05-05 Thread Kyle Munz
Yeah, this one with the car tire and saddle bags was fairly well balanced at red lights, and maybe if I rode it more I would have been able to get used to having to throw it into every turn. I only had it for a week though and that tire always bugged me. It's not a permanent modification though, so

RE: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tire Recommendations, Please

2016-05-05 Thread Richard Potter
What size wheels does your PC have? From: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com [mailto:nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of EGrider Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2016 6:33 AM To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tire Recommendations, Please Looks like you and I are

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tire Recommendations, Please

2016-05-05 Thread Kyle Munz
I had a friend that went over to the dark side on his Suzuki. I rode it for a while and in a straight line it's fine, you really can't tell a difference, but when it comes time to make a turn you definitely notice. The problem is that car tires are flat instead of rounded like a motorcycle tire. Si

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tire Recommendations, Please

2016-05-05 Thread Jim Bolen
I use the Michelin Pilot Activs and love them, plus they come in the proper sizes for the 'Hawk. I'm not a rain rider, but the grip and ride have been exceptional in all other conditions. On Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 6:45:30 AM UTC-6, David Basinski wrote: > > Good to know. > Thanks. > > Trial

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Tire Recommendations, Please

2016-05-05 Thread David Basinski
Good to know. Thanks. Trial and error. Looking to place big highway miles. So I am looking for road and rain tolerant rubber. Longevity is a 'give and take' situation. If they grip but do not last, they think of the tires as good practice for tire changing. On Thu, May 5, 2016 at 7:24 AM, EGride