Went back to Harley’s

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

The OEM rear tire on the TriGlide/Freewheeler is a 205/65R 15 . Harley-Davidson doesn't list a rear tire option on their website, only fronts..
https://www.harley-davidson.com/shop...hTermScope=-99

Interesting …. However NONE of the " rear " ( or front ) tires will fit a " J " type wheel …. and the 205/65R-15 you mention is or was a Dunlop tire with a " J " type " BEAD "..... I investigated this years ago because some ( quite a few actually ) folks here were claiming BRP had to use Mtc. tires on the Spyders and this is factually False …… Mike

[troop]

Interesting …. However NONE of the " rear " ( or front ) tires will fit a " J " type wheel …. and the 205/65R-15 you mention is or was a Dunlop tire with a " J " type " BEAD "..... I investigated this years ago because some ( quite a few actually ) folks here were claiming BRP had to use Mtc. tires on the Spyders and this is factually False …… Mike

Correct .. Front/rear tires are Dunlops
TIRES, FRONT SPECIFICATION MT90B16 72H TIRES,
REAR SPECIFICATION P205/65R15 92T

[ollicat]

Well, I'm a guy who has been trolling for a year. I have a Kawasaki Nomad, 1700cc (like a Harley) but am wanting to go to a Spyder next year. Here is my main reason. How I ride! I love to just get out and go with no destination in mind. Inevitably, I go down some country road that may dead end or get really rough, maybe even turn into a dirt road. Trying to do a Uturn or back up a heavy bike on a turn road that is just two ruts with grass in between is just about impossible. On top of that, the weight of the bike is very hard to push backwards with slipper grass or leaves on a shady dirt road under my feet. I LOVE the idea of a reverse to bail me out. Also, I LOVE not having to try and balance a heavy bike when on these less than ideal roads and trying to turn around. So basically for me, a Spyder is the perfect "adventure" bike for the types of adventures I go on.

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[MonPaul]

Well, I'm a guy who has been trolling for a year. I have a Kawasaki Nomad, 1700cc (like a Harley) but am wanting to go to a Spyder next year. Here is my main reason. How I ride! I love to just get out and go with no destination in mind. Inevitably, I go down some country road that may dead end or get really rough, maybe even turn into a dirt road. Trying to do a Uturn or back up a heavy bike on a turn road that is just two ruts with grass in between is just about impossible. On top of that, the weight of the bike is very hard to push backwards with slipper grass or leaves on a shady dirt road under my feet. I LOVE the idea of a reverse to bail me out. Also, I LOVE not having to try and balance a heavy bike when on these less than ideal roads and trying to turn around. So basically for me, a Spyder is the perfect "adventure" bike for the types of adventures I go on.

I had a Valkyrie (also very heavy) and ended up getting rid of it after I had back surgery for the same reasons you mentioned. Years later decide to go with Spyder and problems gone! Also the navigation comes in handy when you take those backroads that look great but eventually have to find your way home!