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OK friends.. just returned from 9500 mile cross country trip on my F3 with new Vredstein tires.. Many twisty roads and highways/interstates. My husband had a hard time keeping up with me on the twisties with his Harley. so I just rolled on past him. Love the tires! felt great on the road.. very grippy and solid in the curves as well as giving me that great snap when I straightened out from a sharp curve at speed. I am just blown away by the difference from the OEM tires. Thanks for the advice!!
2018 F3 L Red Pearl
Heated Ultimate Seat
Sway bar, Fog lights, F4 long floorboards,
F4 windscreen hand wings and leg wings,
Garmin GPS
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JeriK...I see that you did not list a BajaRon swaybar, yet you are carving the twisties con brio. Is that right, no aftermarket swaybar?
Ours is a red, black and chrome 2017 F3 Limited. Bought new in 2/2019. The avatar is my first bike back in 1952, a Simplex Servi-Cycle. Photo taken at the Barber Museum.
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After 1100+ miles with my new ones on the front, I must agree they give greater control. And a softer ride to boot (at 15psi). Plus it now tracks straight down the road instead of the old slight pull to the right... which I think was caused by a defective Kenda; it wore heavily on the inside half, while the other tire wore evenly all across.
NEW - 2015 RT Limited SE6 Intense Red Pearl - 07/21/15
Retained the old mirrors with TricLed Signals
General Altimax RT43 rear tire (at...17,000 miles) Ran for 36,500 miles
Michelin Defender.......rear tire (at...53,500 miles) Ran for 60,700 miles
Riken Raptor HR.........rear tire (at 114,200 miles)
Vredestein Quatrac 5 front tires (at 70,500 miles, first new fronts!)
Gear Brake Decelerometer Module
OLD - 2012 RT Limited SE5 Pearl White - 01/31/13 - Traded in at 32,600 miles.
BajaRon Anti-sway Bar
Kumho ECSTA AST rear tire (at 14,200 miles)
TricLed Turn Signals in Mirrors
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Originally Posted by missouriboy
After 1100+ miles with my new ones on the front, I must agree they give greater control. And a softer ride to boot (at 15psi). Plus it now tracks straight down the road instead of the old slight pull to the right... which I think was caused by a defective Kenda; it wore heavily on the inside half, while the other tire wore evenly all across.
Glad you like them ( Vredestein's ) ……….. If that Kenda wore mostly on the inside , I think the cause was poor alignment.... So I would watch the Vredestein tire that re-placed the Kenda ….. Mike
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Originally Posted by RICZ
JeriK...I see that you did not list a BajaRon swaybar, yet you are carving the twisties con brio. Is that right, no aftermarket swaybar?
That is correct..no sway bar. Everything I read about them seems to indicate they are helpful when towing a trailer or riding 2 up.. I ride solo and don't tow so never thought I would benefit from that addition. Am I wrong?? I see a good bit about belt tensioners as well but never thought I needed one.
2018 F3 L Red Pearl
Heated Ultimate Seat
Sway bar, Fog lights, F4 long floorboards,
F4 windscreen hand wings and leg wings,
Garmin GPS
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Originally Posted by JeriK
That is correct..no sway bar. Everything I read about them seems to indicate they are helpful when towing a trailer or riding 2 up.. I ride solo and don't tow so never thought I would benefit from that addition. Am I wrong?? I see a good bit about belt tensioners as well but never thought I needed one.
Concerning a Sway Bar like what Ron sells..... It will help your ride performance under All circumstances ...and no matter what you and / or passengers weigh...… IMHO, I would rather have a good Sway Bar as opposed to heavy duty Shocks and Springs.... They work in a similar fashion but not exactly the same ….. Mike
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