ddoggmas 88 Venture Progress Reports

[ddoggma]

These tires are a huge differance from the ones that came off "metz" Marathons. The bike feels great and I hope to get to ride it soon,while its still a little warm out. But, It's ready to go,as far as I can tell.

[Yammer Dan]

The Brickstones were so loud on my 2006 Midnight that I actually thought I was regaining some of my hearing. Man them puppy are LOUD!!!!!!!!!!

 

Tried Dunlop 404s they seem to be alot more quite and do the job.

 

I vote No for Brickstone ... sorry Margret.

 

Steve

aka Bubber

 

Is that what that noise is?? Mine is bald as a babies butt now just haven't had time to swap it. Got a Kendra already mounted waiting for it. I did not like the feel of the Brickstone always felt like I was on Ice!! Didn't trust it.

If I was buying it would be AVONS!!

 

Sorrry Margret!!!

[Yammer Dan]

Should have read all of thread before posting.... I still would go with AVONS. Best feeling tire I've rode on but haven't given Kendra good chance yet. FrogMan has a few miles on one.

[ddoggma]

I went and got her inspected the other day, she passed . But the mech said "your only running on 3 cylinders" I kind of thought I was, but I didn't know how much getup and go one of these had. I also cut off a little on the ends of the wires and re-sat the caps, checked all four for spark. I also tryed to clean the fuse holders in the fuse box. It broke as soon as I touched it...lol replaced it with a new type fuse,[need to rebuild the whole unit] And she fired right up Had to readjust the idle and man she flys now. I had no idea how fast these bikes are. I ran her up to 6 grand 1st,2nd and when I got to 3rd I was doing 85mph In like 7 secs, needle was climbing at a alarming rate...lol I eased of and looked for the exit. Man what a machine. I now need to tune the carbs, I will be reading up on it, to see if I can get it close until I can have one of you carb gurus take a look at her. I think I saw a Maryland Maint day....if so I will be in attendance.

[DragonRider]

I think you ought to cut "Troublemaker" some slack,she does know more about 1st gens than quiet a few of our male members........Of course she is married to the 1st Gen. Genius...............

 

 

OHHHHH....MARGARET...just when I went and put you on top of my "know's her stuff" list...you had to go and ruin it. NO BRICKSTONES...NO NO NO.

 

You are right about the others though.

[MikeM8560]

Good looking ride Dog. my brother has a kenda on his wing and im going with kenda this week myself.

[barry-only-n7]

Why no Metzeler :puzzled:? I buy two metz for my 1200 venture !!! It's a Venture Rider who tell me that they're real good tyre for venture ! ?????????? They're new and I never ride whith them :confused::confused:! Tell me that it is'nt a bad purchase :( ! What is the problem with the Metzeler ?

Bikers Friendships ! barry-only-n7

[Squeeze]

Why no Metzeler :puzzled:? I buy two metz for my 1200 venture !!! It's a Venture Rider who tell me that they're real good tyre for venture ! ?????????? They're new and I never ride whith them :confused::confused:! Tell me that it is'nt a bad purchase :( ! What is the problem with the Metzeler ?

Bikers Friendships ! barry-only-n7

 

There have been a some Members (maybe 10 or so) which have had the Tire come apart or the Tire Thread loosing more or less big Chunks out of it.

 

 

I ride them by myself, because our stupid Law more or Less forces my to. I have had no Problems since.