Overall Marvelous Day with Spyder Charlotte & Wifey Amy Jo

[PatriotRider]

Spent my black Friday with AIW (Angelic Italian Wifey) & headed from our home in Metairie, LA, suburb of Nawlin's to Hattiesburg, MS Power Sports. Below is new vs old stock tires.
Had a laser alignment done which proved fruitful as there were some adjustments to be made.

Next time I'll learn to pull the wheel myself and will go with a car tire.

BONUS BONUS BONUS :
I asked if they would be willing to sell me an additional 3 year B.E.S.T. Warranty for $750 and they said yes as that was a reasonable $100 profit over their cost...
my VIN number is then run and yes yes yes...
it already had the BEST 2 yr warranty promotion as part of the original sale. I'm good till March 2018 !!!

:yes:

Walked next door to Dairy Queen for lunch.
Left at noon, returned at 7pm...machine ran flawlessly, even impressed with nighttime lighting
total 250mile today...wifey very happy

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[Pampurrs]

That tire's really worn. How many miles did you have on it?

Pam

 

[PatriotRider]

That tire's really worn. How many miles did you have on it?

Pam

10,800mi

plenty of rubber left...when we arrived, there was no cord showing anywhere

 

[Pampurrs]

Hope you get better mileage out of this new one :thumbup:

Pam

 

[Dochatley]

What pressure do you run?

 

[PatriotRider]

What pressure do you run?

the manual says 26-30psi depending on load

I just purchased and picked up the bike on Tue from a private owner

 

[Bob Denman]

Glad to hear that both you, and your AIW bowdown:SWMBO...); are really digging it!! :yes::2thumbs::yes:

 

[ARtraveler]

the manual says 26-30psi depending on load

I just purchased and picked up the bike on Tue from a private owner

RE: Tire pressures--I have run 28# in my tires forever. The rear tires (OEM Kendas) always wear out in the middle first. My two latest tire changes are now being inflated to 26# to see if that will have any effect on the ballooning which causes the centers to wear out first. The jury is still out as to whether or not that will help.

 

[Bob Denman]

D,
I've dropped down to 24 psi on the Kumho tires; no apparent losses in the handling department... :thumbup:
(I think that they've got stiffer sidewalls, than do the OEM tires.)

 

[OverHillAndDale]

I offer this as a fact without explanation, but:

• properly inflated rear tires will wear in the middle first.
• under inflated rear tires will wear in the middle first.
• over inflated rear tires will wear in the middle first.

Glad you found a dealer you're happy to work with, and you should feel much more secure on that new tire.

How many have found dealers that will install a dark side tire on their bikes? I'm looking for a garage mechanic who might be willing to do mine.

 

[pegasus1300]

I just bring the wheel to my local tire shop,he has no problem mounting whatever I want on the rim and balancing it with dyna beads.