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Old 03-22-2009, 03:25 PM
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on the interstate so much. does this have a effect on the handleing of my bike? I have felt its been hard to turn in hard and it sometimes wobbles.
 
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Wobbles is something else. If the front end is wobbly when leaned then your front tire is cupped. The flatness of the rear makes handling tricky ... especially in chicanes and transitions. Only cure is new rubber. It never ceases to amaze me how new tires cure all kinds of handling woes
 
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Old 03-22-2009, 04:03 PM
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I was just watching youtube video on tire wear and replacment. they said to replace if you have a flat spot from freeway rideing.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKdW6iMMdxA
 
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Old 03-22-2009, 05:16 PM
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Wobbles is something else. If the front end is wobbly when leaned then your front tire is cupped. The flatness of the rear makes handling tricky ... especially in chicanes and transitions. Only cure is new rubber. It never ceases to amaze me how new tires cure all kinds of handling woes
I have never had the expieriance of a new tire since this is my first bike. Is it a real noticeable difference?
 
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Old 03-22-2009, 05:45 PM
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I have never had the expieriance of a new tire since this is my first bike. Is it a real noticeable difference?
Ya, you're gonna love it
 
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oh yeah, and be very careful at first until your use to it. Especially going slow, and making slow turns, the bike will feel like it wants to fall over. You may even like the flat spotted tire better at first as it wont be near as stable going slow. But as soon as you hit the twisties, your going to absolulely love the new tires.
 
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Do a search on tires and get some good ones! If all you do is freeway riding and no twistys then leave the flat spoted tire on there until its all the way worn. Otherwise toss it to a stunter.
 
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