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    Question Preferred Oil vs Preferred Tire choice?

    It’s fun reading the comments on this forum...... it’s mind boggling the array of opinions one subject can stir up.
    So..... the winner is:
    Which oil should I use in my Spyder?
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    Which tires should I use on my Spyder?
    Hmmmmmm........
    Oh yeah......What brand of gas should I use in my Spyder?
    ...........just an observation folks..........
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    tires ftw
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    Default For The Win = FTW

    .... Definitely the Tires. ......FTW.... my. 02 ....
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    Oil and tire threads are common throughout the automotive/motorcycle forum world. However oil threads generally
    get more rambunctious than tire threads. Many posters are vehement about their lubricant choices, but tend to be
    a bit more lenient with the roundy black things.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bikerchris1270 View Post
    It’s fun reading the comments on this forum...... it’s mind boggling the array of opinions one subject can stir up.
    So..... the winner is:
    Which oil should I use in my Spyder?
    OR
    Which tires should I use on my Spyder?
    Hmmmmmm........
    It's ALL your choice, but wrong oil can damage the engine / clutch plates ..... Tires any size size that fits our wheels and fender clearance requirements. .... Oil I prefer a JASO 2 .... and tires - the Best that I have found ( that have our sizes ) are the Vredestein Q-5 ..... Mike

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    IMO...tires are the most popular subject on the site. I am to lazy to do a statistical analysis for truth. And...I don't think it really matters anyway.

    On both subjects, there are some that are considered the resident "experts" on the subject. Then, there are others with all kinds of other ideas. I am an "against the site" person when it comes to the OEM Kenda's. Have had reasonable service from them. But...that is a different story.

    The big thing, IMO, is to accept what others have to say, digest it, and then do what the heck you want to. You will anyway.

    Many of the threads do turn into shouting matches or worse. We (the mods), now keep this under our sight and act accordingly.

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    The question of which is preferred? My answer is whatever I'm using at this time, but that is just my preferred oil and tire
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    Oh for the love of God!!! Both in the same post, what have you done!!! Here we go!!!!!
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    You should use both.

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    But..but...but, what octane gas should I use with car tires and synthetic oil?
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    Annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd their offfffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff ffffffffffff!

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    Quote Originally Posted by ARtraveler View Post
    Annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd their offfffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff ffffffffffff!
    You guys got me laughing 😂!
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    Quote Originally Posted by ARtraveler View Post

    The big thing, IMO, is to accept what others have to say, digest it, and then do what the heck you want to. You will anyway.

    Many of the threads do turn into shouting matches or worse. We (the mods), now keep this under our sight and act accordingly.
    Yep........wise advice, AR.

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    I recommend a compressed slurry of tyrannosaurus rex and oak trees.
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    If everyone would pay attention to what I say there would be no debate!!!!!!! After all, I speak the truth!!!!!!!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cobwebs View Post
    I recommend a compressed slurry of tyrannosaurus rex and oak trees.
    But what's the correct ratio of T-Rex to oak trees?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve W. View Post
    But what's the correct ratio of T-Rex to oak trees?
    I'm surprised you hafta ask, Steve! I thought it was very clear that the answer to your question is ......






    ... wait for it, waaaiit for it!!....










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    The "16 to 18" part I can believe, but "PSI"???

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mikey View Post
    Oh for the love of God!!! Both in the same post, what have you done!!! Here we go!!!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve W. View Post
    The "16 to 18" part I can believe, but "PSI"???

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    I know Peter likes to keep his ''trade secrets'' to himself but I'm sure he won't mind me sharing this one. It's on the back of his business card anyway.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cobwebs View Post
    I know Peter likes to keep his ''trade secrets'' to himself but I'm sure he won't mind me sharing this one. It's on the back of his business card anyway.
    That's the OLD card Cobwebs, the NEW card goes into juuust 'a little' more detail & explains it properly!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cobwebs View Post
    I know Peter likes to keep his ''trade secrets'' to himself but I'm sure he won't mind me sharing this one. It's on the back of his business card anyway.
    Nice! RE picture: I am guessing that whatever the question is, the answer is there.

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    I believe the answer is in plan site.



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    Quote Originally Posted by Ex-Rocket View Post
    I believe the answer is in plan site.
    Yeah, I’m thinking that Lamont may have had a hand in designing that card. It’s an “IPS” card.


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    1 t-rex to 27 oak trees. I also like 1 or 2 cedar in there for the fresh sent.
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