Finally ordered new tires

[Blue Devil]

well my rear has like no tread so i figured it was time. I got a 120/70 front and a 180/55 rear Pilot Powers for $235 shipped to my door. Cant beat that price. http://www.lithiummotorsports.com/ is where i got them from. Cant wait to break in the new rubber. ill probably get them on like friday or saturday and have them mounted hopefully the same day

[Tack_R6]

on that 04, with the 70 series front you will need to drop the forks about 13mm.....

[Blue Devil]

i already have a 70 series but you can add a 4mm washer spacer into the rear shock/spring. With how it is setup it works out to put the suspension back into its stock geometery. I have a 70 right now and i need to do the washer. Many people do the rear as I would rather not mess with the fork height

[cereal1024]

You cant beat those Pilot Powers. Even in the rain they have phenomenal grip, especially if youre switching from 208's. i definatley noticed a difference. ENJOY! :D

[Blue Devil]

i have PP's on right now. I love them so im just gettin more

[Tack_R6]

Yea i am going to try some pirellis next just to guage a diff b/w them.... but i will always love michelin's and always be weary of dunflops.... although i wont ever try the qualifier i hear good stuff about them

[GixJello206]

has anyone ever changed like your back tire with out changing your front tire??????????

[Blue Devil]

i was going to do it but for $80 i decided to change both and keep the front that is on the bike now as a spare...

Id rather put on two new tires at once then one, but i am sure a ton of people put on only one at a time

[Crash]

I changed only my back tire over the summer. I did that only cause at thetime I didn't have enough to buy a front as well. Right now I have a Pilot Power on the back and a Dulop on the front which is soon to be a Pilot Power also.

[tgreene_dj]

It will be a while before I buy tires because I bought a tire plan with the bike , 3 years worth so oh well....

[GixJello206]

I have a metzlet m-1 up front and a power pilot in back

[Skull-Rid3r]

thats cool, but i dont use tires, my bike floats above the street

[GixJello206]

I was gonna have that done for my bike but it was a lil too pricey for me lol haahahahahahahaha

[Blue Devil]

thats cool, but i dont use tires, my bike floats above the street

only when its windy....

[Nick_OMC]

i already have a 70 series but you can add a 4mm washer spacer into the rear shock/spring. With how it is setup it works out to put the suspension back into its stock geometery. I have a 70 right now and i need to do the washer. Many people do the rear as I would rather not mess with the fork height



good call man.....shimming the rear is so much easier than getting the front aligned the right way...

[Blue Devil]

exactly, i just need to borrow some jack stands to put under the rearsets to let the rear suspension unloaded

[Blue Devil]

so yea they wont be here till like thursday or friday so im going to get a rear put on tomorrow in phoenix and keep the rear as a spare or ill sell it to someone at the price i got it...

[Nick_OMC]

hey whenever you are in michigan and if u need a new tire mounted...my friend just got a tire machine...15 bucks if u bring him the tire...30 if he has to take it off...he just wants to do that to recoup the cost of the machine...

[Blue Devil]

ill probably get a new one on over the summer so ill keep it in mind

[evilbeef54]

i love pilot powers, i usually throw a new set on every 2k miles (gotta love tire warranties) they can be a little slick for the first 100 miles or so, but once they are scrubbed in great grip!!!!

[AZIROC]

i just got a new pilot power put on up front.. Mmmm... i love the feel of new tires.. specially these damn powers.. thye just want to let u fall into the corners (which helps a heavy ass bike like mine)

[Blue Devil]

yea and they are releasing a new model PP that is supposed to have 20% softer tread on the sides in 9 days. Looks like ill be selling my extra set and putting in an order for those.