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17 Sep 2012 11:30 #549219
by BlackZ1R
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Someone once told me to marry that motorcycle I was riding ......there's times I wish I hadda listened .
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Gotta get some rolling stock for the 550LTD until we decide what we're gonna do with it.
I like some of the old style tires, but also like the handling of the modern tires. I'm a Shinko 712 kind of guy, love the grip these tires have and the price is right.
Here is a vintage Dunlop K70. I think it looks killer. Would look good with the factory mags painted black.
Here is a Duro with factory tread design. Not liking it as much. Only reason I would go with that is if I was going back original, then it would have to have white letters before I would go that route.
I like some of the old style tires, but also like the handling of the modern tires. I'm a Shinko 712 kind of guy, love the grip these tires have and the price is right.
Here is a vintage Dunlop K70. I think it looks killer. Would look good with the factory mags painted black.
Here is a Duro with factory tread design. Not liking it as much. Only reason I would go with that is if I was going back original, then it would have to have white letters before I would go that route.
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Someone once told me to marry that motorcycle I was riding ......there's times I wish I hadda listened .
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17 Sep 2012 14:50 #549262
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Charles
Madison, AL
1978 KZ650 B2A, Luminous Dark Blue
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Just replaced my vintage Dunlops with BT45s. What the heck was I waiting on, what a difference!
Charles
Madison, AL
1978 KZ650 B2A, Luminous Dark Blue
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17 Sep 2012 14:53 #549264
by wireman
posting from deep under a non-descript barn in an undisclosed location southwest of Omaha.
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I didnt like dont grips 30 years ago,havent changed my mind yet. :laugh:
posting from deep under a non-descript barn in an undisclosed location southwest of Omaha.
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20 Sep 2012 23:49 #549994
by OneShoe50
77 KZ1000A1 - Under going a psuedo ELR overhaul
79 KE175 (gone)
81 KZ550A2 (gone)
81 KZ750E (gone)
Sure it looks OK now, but wait until I really make it pretty, with some chrome and paint and some new tires and grips and the wiring. Don't forget the gearing, and the LED's and, and, and....
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I've used the Metzler, sidewalls dry rotted to fast. Went back to the Bridgestones, better pattern than the Dunlops and better grip IMHO.
77 KZ1000A1 - Under going a psuedo ELR overhaul
79 KE175 (gone)
81 KZ550A2 (gone)
81 KZ750E (gone)
Sure it looks OK now, but wait until I really make it pretty, with some chrome and paint and some new tires and grips and the wiring. Don't forget the gearing, and the LED's and, and, and....
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21 Sep 2012 08:20 #550036
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1973 Kawasaki Z1
18 years in dragbikes
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IRC GS-11. Great price and retro look. Made in Japan too!
1973 Kawasaki Z1
18 years in dragbikes
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