bongobobny Posted April 27, 2016 Share #26 Posted April 27, 2016 Don, I have had several sets of E3's and have averaged 15,000 miles on each setYes! Actually if you look at the treadwear specification of ALL the tires out there (I did) you will find that the Dunlop E-3 has the highest rating... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy Posted April 28, 2016 Share #27 Posted April 28, 2016 Don, I have to vote for the WWW. Dunlop WWW 404. Seems that dunlop has changed compound for my last two sets got 10,500. I know that guys get better with the E3 and the Avon, however as you have heard me rant about the tire wear that my bike has experienced over the years. All the different tires that I have used. Decided to try the WWW Dunlop 404 again and can live with the tire mileage. Love the look, everytime I stop someone has to come over and tell me how nice the bike looks. WWW & the Diamond Cut Fins, Thanks Mike. If you are not riding as much stay with the Dunlop 404 unless Michelin comes out with the front and rear. Guess you will find out if it has the leveling links or not, that makes a difference as to the tire sizes you run. Bike looks great, glad you have a bike in the garage, hard to be without even if you don't ride that often. How can you beat the Yamaha Bike Value! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda H Posted April 28, 2016 Share #28 Posted April 28, 2016 I like the WW. I'm looking at putting a set of Shinkos on the RSTC. I probably won't get the same mileage that I would get with a set of E3's but then I won't be paying $300 a set for the Shinkos either. Since the trike axle tires on the RSV are car tires, I might go with Shinkos on the front as well depending on how they do on the RSTC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragtop69gs Posted April 28, 2016 Share #29 Posted April 28, 2016 I like the WW. I'm looking at putting a set of Shinkos on the RSTC. I probably won't get the same mileage that I would get with a set of E3's but then I won't be paying $300 a set for the Shinkos either. Since the trike axle tires on the RSV are car tires, I might go with Shinkos on the front as well depending on how they do on the RSTC. Put a Michelin Commander II 130 on the front in reverse rotation. Great grip and wears like iron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djh3 Posted April 28, 2016 Share #30 Posted April 28, 2016 I had put a Shinko 777 on the rear of my RSV a year our so before I traded it. Liked the grip and wet traction. Mileage was looking good @ probably 6k or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BratmanXj Posted April 28, 2016 Share #31 Posted April 28, 2016 Anyone seen the advertisement in this months Motorcyclist Magazine for the Reflective sidewalls on the new run of 777 tires... Btw, it happens to show them mounted on what appears to be a '99 RSV with the tour pack removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry1963 Posted April 28, 2016 Share #32 Posted April 28, 2016 I love white wall tires. When I first looked at my bike an 07 RSV the tires where running thin, I went and priced white walls. Then the guy didn't want to sell, well about two months later he needed money and sold the bike cheaper than I had asked, but he had put on new tires. So when these run low, I am putting on White walls. I seen the bike it looks great with white walls leave them on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeS Posted April 28, 2016 Share #33 Posted April 28, 2016 Good Choice !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert2006 Posted April 28, 2016 Share #34 Posted April 28, 2016 Put a Michelin Commander II 130 on the front in reverse rotation. Great grip and wears like iron. Not to hijack the thread but I have to ask, why reverse rotation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HdHtr Posted April 28, 2016 Share #35 Posted April 28, 2016 I have SOS pads and Bleche White in the garage. I'll try them until it's time to replace them but likely won't go back with them. We'll see. I think they look fine but not only do I not look forward to keeping them clean but the tires that I prefer don't come in whitewalls. Maybe I'll change my mind.....we'll see. Good idea Don. Ride the thing until the tires are worn down then replace the whole thing with a first gen ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BratmanXj Posted April 28, 2016 Share #36 Posted April 28, 2016 Not to hijack the thread but I have to ask, why reverse rotation? Rear tires are designed for forward propulsion, both the structural components and tread design are for "rearward" pushing forces. Front tires are designed for breaking, structural & tread for "forward" pushing forces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert2006 Posted April 28, 2016 Share #37 Posted April 28, 2016 (edited) Rear tires are designed for forward propulsion, both the structural components and tread design are for "rearward" pushing forces. Front tires are designed for breaking, structural & tread for "forward" pushing forces. Ok but Michelin make a CMII 130 front tire so you do not have or want to reverse that one. Simpler and safer to install proper front instead of reversing a rear tire in front. Edited April 28, 2016 by Bert2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowpuc Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share #38 Posted April 28, 2016 WOW!! 50/50 so far... ah, ah,, ah, NOW it's 70/30 in favor of those purdy white walls :stirthepot::guitarist 2::guitarist 2: Dag nab er Bongo,, I cant stand the taste of crow but gotta admit,, looks like crow dinner tonight - right back to almost 50/50 again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagleeye Posted April 28, 2016 Share #39 Posted April 28, 2016 Hey, all you WW lovers, vote now and vote often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goose68 Posted April 29, 2016 Share #40 Posted April 29, 2016 Not a fan of them myself. I guess it's my generation lol, but I do like white letter tires Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BratmanXj Posted April 29, 2016 Share #41 Posted April 29, 2016 Ok but Michelin make a CMII 130 front tire so you do not have or want to reverse that one. Simpler and safer to install proper front instead of reversing a rear tire in front. Everyone has their preference, it wasn't a sales pitch but simply explaining why when you go "Double Darkside" and run a rear tire on the front why you would reverse the rotation of the tire. I currently run a 130/70R18 on the front of my venture and there are no "front" tires in that size that last more than 6-8k miles on these bikes so I run a Michelin Pilot Activ rear on my front... As for the advertisement for the reflective Shinko on a RS Venture... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry1963 Posted April 29, 2016 Share #42 Posted April 29, 2016 Hey, all you WW lovers, vote now and vote often. It only lets you vote once. And I needed an ID to vote I felt discriminated against........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongobobny Posted April 29, 2016 Share #43 Posted April 29, 2016 As for the advertisement for the reflective Shinko on a RS Venture... [ATTACH=CONFIG]105130[/ATTACH] As I look at the picture, it looks like there is a set of LED strip lights mounted on the top of the clear plastic bottoms of the upper fairing, similar to what I have on mine and what Zzyzx has/had on his... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted April 29, 2016 Share #44 Posted April 29, 2016 Another thing to try and keep clean when you need more time to try and keep up with the 1st Gens...He was in the perfect position to find him a nice 1st Gen. And look what he done....:bang head::backinmyday: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragtop69gs Posted April 29, 2016 Share #45 Posted April 29, 2016 Rear tires are designed for forward propulsion, both the structural components and tread design are for "rearward" pushing forces. Front tires are designed for breaking, structural & tread for "forward" pushing forces. Ok but Michelin make a CMII 130 front tire so you do not have or want to reverse that one. Simpler and safer to install proper front instead of reversing a rear tire in front. Rear tires are designed with the carcass and belts overlapped for the forces of acceleration that a rear tire produces. A front tire experiences different forces with braking and turning that are better suited to an overlap of the opposite direction of overlap. Plus rear tire tread depth gives more mileage per tire. Trike riders have been doing this for eons, so it's been proven to be safe and effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted April 30, 2016 Share #46 Posted April 30, 2016 WW tires on a black bike (or car) make me think of a man wearing a black suit with pant legs rolled up about 3 inches, black shoes, black tie, top hat and white socks. Then again, if that's your thing, OK. I'll keep the black walls or maybe on certain bikes some RWL. To each his on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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