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Birdy
Posted on Sunday, October 03, 2010 - 06:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I have been very busy with things and mainly just riding to work and back on my KLR. I'd had all I could stand and got the Buell out yesterday and took off. It was a shock, I didn't remember it riding this rough and wanting to "Fall" into the corners. I couldn't understand what was wrong. I got home and thought about it a bit and a light turned on (not TOO bright though!) I've lost 35 pounds and haven't reset the suspension. So grabbed the manual and hit the garage and every adjustment need to be soften up by a couple of clicks. PLUS the tire were way low.

Went back out today and YEP there's the Buell I remember!

I still need to get a new set of tires as the Stradas are just about toast after 10,000 miles! Hope the next set last as long and work as well not that the Stradas are no longer made. Road Pilots any good?

So it ya lost a bunch of weight (or gained) check your suspension setting it makes a big difference.
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07xb12ss
Posted on Sunday, October 03, 2010 - 06:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Grab a set of Angel STs. I've ran through a few sets, and no complaints.
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99buellx1
Posted on Sunday, October 03, 2010 - 06:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Tire pressure made more of the difference than the suspension. IMO.

Check them before every ride.
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Ft_bstrd
Posted on Sunday, October 03, 2010 - 08:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yep. I hadn't checked the front tire pressure in a while and the bike wandered and pushed in turns.

The front tire was 16PSI light on pressure.
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Tepiddeath
Posted on Sunday, October 03, 2010 - 11:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I agree with the Pirelli Angel ST for new tires. That is what I replaced the stock Diablo's with, and I love them!
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Boogiman1981
Posted on Monday, October 04, 2010 - 12:37 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

another vote for the Angels
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Daggar
Posted on Monday, October 04, 2010 - 12:43 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I vote for PR2. Never tried the Angels though.
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