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RE: [ST] 1050 wheelie?
- Subject: RE: [ST] 1050 wheelie?
- From: "Dan Wetherington" <DEW@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 08 Jun 2005 11:25:58 -0500
>>> bil@xxxxxxxxxx 06/08/05 9:38 AM >>>
On Wed, 8 Jun 2005, Dan Wetherington wrote:
-Dan (whose '03 doesn't wheelie either)
I don't get that, in only ~2400 miles with my '03 I've seen at least
two power
lifts that I know of, and I wasn't trying to do anything other than
power out
of some beautiful NC mountain curves!
I agree w/ you on the 57's, WTF did '03s come with those when they had
long
been replaced by 020s?
Ok, dreaded question: what are you replacing with? I was thinking
Avons until
all the positive talk about the Pilot Roads hit...
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
First, I don't consider it a wheelie if the tire is just hovering above
the ground. I can do that at will... I also don't TRY to wheelie very
hard. But the only way I've been able to get the front wheel off the
ground is to chop the throttle at about 4500-5000 in first and then
crack it open full. This gets the front about a foot off the ground...
I guess you could call that a wheelie. And I've NEVER been able to lift
the front in second...
Replacement wise, I'm not sure. My three choices are Avon 45/46, Me
Z6, or Pirelli Diablo Strada. My local Triumph dealer will install any
of the three for the same price ($310). I'd buy online, but I get
raped on mounting ($35/wheel loose, $70/wheel on the bike). This means
that if I were to bring the tires in, I'm paying about the same price.
Also, I'll be able to ride in, take a bike for a demo, come back and
have new tires... Convenience makes it worth it to me.
Has anyone tried the Diablo Stradas?
Dan
www.packereng.com
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