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There are several good tires available now for the vtx. It is a matter of your choice. I am presently using avon venom and really like it. It looks larger that the stock dunny and grips good. I have over 7,000 miles on mine and it is just starting to show wear. I figure I will get around 12,000 to 15,000 easy. Metz, makes a good tire and it also looks good. I have never used one but I know some that has and they feel the same way as i do about the avon venom
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I got 12,000 out of the stock Dunlops. Have 13,000 on the front Dunlop White Wall. And about 5,000 on a Dunlop replacement rear blackwall.
Switching to a new set of Dunlop Wide White Walls in Feb. at 25,000.
Remember, it also depends on where you ride. Some roads are better than others.
Switching to a new set of Dunlop Wide White Walls in Feb. at 25,000.
Remember, it also depends on where you ride. Some roads are better than others.
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Couldn't say it any better than that Hammer. Think about where you ride (type of road surfaces) before making a choice. Could be the difference between slip and grip.
Rear tire, you may choose Metzler, Avon, Dunlop (probably others too). Avon and Metz give the best grip and mileage...
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Front tire is the problem for the 1300 R and S (odd size)
Dunlop has been the only mfg making that size. I hear Metzler may have come out with one last month - So try and go with Metzler if you can find them.
...however....
Front tire is the problem for the 1300 R and S (odd size)
Dunlop has been the only mfg making that size. I hear Metzler may have come out with one last month - So try and go with Metzler if you can find them.
I still have the OEM Dunnies at 13k and they still show a lot of thread. I would like to go to the Avon Venoms next, but I hear that Avon doesn't make a Venom tire for the odd size used on the 1300R's. The dunnies have worn well, but they tend to loose traction to easily.
Does Metz make a front tire for the 13R?
Does Metz make a front tire for the 13R?
Metz is in the process of making our 140/80-17 bias ply front tire!!! A email I got from them says should be ready early Spring. I'm close to needing a new front and I hope they will be ready. I have already switched to the ME880 for the rear and IMHO it's superior to the Dunny.tejasvtx said:
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Hey, Roy Pittman here. I have a 1300R, 2003. I have a Metzeler me880-170/80-15b on the back. Great tire yet, can't get one for the front yet. I hear that they are going to make a 17 inch for the front. Still have the Dunlop on the front.gunnie said:
Ok all you 1300 retro guys with spoke front wheels. I just got off the phone with Jeff at Metzeler product development and the new 140/80-17F for our bikes has been delayed :icon_ange They've had another tire become more important (more demand) and that's pushed back the dated for our tire. They were expecting an April delivery but said it looked like a couple more months before it will be available. So as far as I know the only tire mfg for our fronts is still Dunlop at the moment. There was some info out there that Metz had a 140/80VB-17 for the front but it is a rear tire and not a front.
BTW, it seems that the real demand for a front for our bikes has come from Europe and not the USA. Well at least we can salute those guys for that :icon_wave
BTW, it seems that the real demand for a front for our bikes has come from Europe and not the USA. Well at least we can salute those guys for that :icon_wave
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you can get a avon for the front it is hard to find, yes I know they don't list one. My cousin has one on the front of his retro. I will try to locate a dealer and post it here.
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http://www.cyclegear.com/spgm.cfm?L1=&L2=&L3=&L4=&item=TUC_30-5340
this is a 150/80x17 tire
this is a 150/80x17 tire
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