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Fed
Posted on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 - 07:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Which tires would you guys pick for a
98 S1W... Michelin Pilot Road 2CT or….Bridgestone BT-016.
I have Pilot Powers on my XB and love them
but want tires that hold up a little longer on the S1 as it's more for highway travel...
thanks in advance for your input....
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Sleez
Posted on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 - 07:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

i've preferred bridgestones on my S3, and have michelin pilot powers on the S1W, like them a lot, supposed to get decent mileage, too early to tell yet.
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Btab
Posted on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 10:14 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I put a set of Dunlop Sportmax Roadsmart tires on my S3T. I've put about 3500 miles on them and I think they're great. They are multi-tread where the center section is designed for longer tread life and the sides are more sticky for corners. I spent 3 full days in the rain and was amazed at how well they performed.
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Preybird1
Posted on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 10:48 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Go with continental road attack for all season and the race attack for summer or track days. here is where i get mine fromhttp://www.americanmototire.com/catalog/index.php? cPath=33_108 If i can't wait i buy them in town from a friend at a honda dealer.
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Kalali
Posted on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 04:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I got my tire from the place suggested above but later found out that www.ridedirect.com had better prices.
Up to you.
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Thunderhead
Posted on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 05:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

i got mine at ridedirect also
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Phelan
Posted on Thursday, March 12, 2009 - 11:28 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Get some Pirellis and forget about it. Best tire you can put on a motorcycle. The Stradas are good for highway use while the Diablos, all variants (my favorite is the Rosso), absolutely don't like to let go of the roads no matter how much lean-in you're doing.
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Hugie03flhr
Posted on Thursday, March 12, 2009 - 11:58 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I have had good luck w/ Dunlop but for some reason every other year I need a new back one
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Eshardball
Posted on Thursday, March 12, 2009 - 09:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I got 7K out of my back Pilot Power. That seems like pretty good life for a sport tire. How many miles are you looking for if you're putting them on a bike that expects you to be catching the toe of your boot on the pavement?
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