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Electraglider_1997
| | Posted on Sunday, July 05, 2009 - 11:58 am: | 
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Crusty,
Those semi treads are probably all retreads that that are put on worn-out tires. True story. A semi a 1/2 mile in front of my VW Golf back in 86' shed a retread. Then the wheel hit the ground and exploded and a 10" square piece of it blew out my windshield. I was driving and reading the stock page when it hit the passenger side of my windshield. Sounded like someone shot my window out with a 12 gauge shotgun and that is what I thought until I saw the hot chunk of metal laying in my passenger seat with flaps of safety glass. I pulled into the next rest stop just ahead and there was the truck resting on it's rear brake with it smoking. I drove the rest of the way, over 100 miles, without a windshield and it was only about 40 out. My eyes are thankful that I was glancing at the stocks when it hit. |
Swampy
| | Posted on Sunday, July 05, 2009 - 12:00 pm: |
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Looks like that Blast tire was rubbing on the tab for the rear shock at the front of the swing arm. You either have a Blast with a horrible stack-up of manufacturing tolerances or a wheel bearing that is bad....or what size is that rear tire?
For a great Blast tire try the Avon AM63 (Scooter tire) in the 110/70/16 front and 140/70/16 rear. But you have to bend the shock tab out of the way to get enough clearance for the rear tire.
Sorry to be posting this on the Uly forum, I just can't help myself.... |
Ericcogdell
| | Posted on Sunday, July 05, 2009 - 01:10 pm: |
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I am a strict American Made product buyer also. What are my choices when it comes to good tires for my ULY? |
Chadhargis
| | Posted on Sunday, July 05, 2009 - 01:42 pm: |
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What exactly does "American Made" mean these days?
Does that mean made in a factory on American soil with foreign interests hiring illegals to work for minimum wage?
Does it mean only assembled here, with parts sources from around the world?
The way I figure it, there are plenty of American jobs being sustained no matter what you buy. The importer, shipper, delivery man, person who puts them on your bike, etc.
Don't buy an inferior product just because it's "American" (which it's most likely not).
I remember back when I had a Honda someone said to me, "I just don't like those Jap bikes" and then I informed him that the bike made in Marysville, Ohio.
Toyotas are assembled in Georgetown, KY. Nissans in Smyrna, TN. BMWs in South Carolina. Mercedes in Alabama. The list goes on.
Two best tires of the Ulysses depend on what you like:
1) Pirelli Diablo Strada if you prefer quick transitions and easy turn in
2) Michelin Pilot Road 2CT if you like mid corner stability
I prefer the Pirelli since I want my Ulysses to feel more sportbike like. I like things quick with telepathic handling.
Honestly, I've not bought a tire for the Ulysses in a long time. It gets the joy of eating up my track take offs. Right now it has a Pirelli Corsa III on the front and a Pilot Power 2CT on the rear. Handles like a dump truck. LOL!  |
Dmmblaze
| | Posted on Monday, July 06, 2009 - 01:14 am: |
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...."Looks like that Blast tire was rubbing on the tab for the rear shock at the front of the swing arm. You either have a Blast with a horrible stack-up of manufacturing tolerances or a wheel bearing that is bad....or what size is that rear tire? ....."
Naw Swampy, only thing rubbin on that tire was some MN dot grade road... I have no idea what your talking about with the horrible stack up and if the wheel bearing was bad... well... i would hope it would show its limited functionality in the last few thousand miles i have put on the replacement tire...though all has been fine, and i've run it just as hard as the old chunky dunlop... |
Dmmblaze
| | Posted on Monday, July 06, 2009 - 01:30 am: |
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..."What exactly does "American Made" mean these days? "... well Chad, apparently whatever we want it to...
Obviously american made does not mean what it used to Chad.... Still it means more then made in China, and obviously that's what all of us americans should be considering when we buy our products. If you want to get technical then yes most every mainstream product is global and has no definitive country label.. so what.. we can still support the products that give the most back to the communities we hold most dear...and lets face it, by and large the products that say made in the USA support more americans then products that say made in CHINA |
Ft_bstrd
| | Posted on Monday, July 06, 2009 - 02:32 am: |
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You do realize that Dunlop was (is) a British company and is owned by Sumitomo and BTR plc (a Japanese and a British company).
"Dunlop Rubber was a British company which manufactured tyres and other rubber products for most of the 20th century. It was taken over by BTR plc in 1985. Since then, ownership of the Dunlop brands has been fragmented." |
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