Re: Got A New Elite III

feeds@yuku.com (burninfilm) — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:56:39 GMT

Just avoid sharp fast turns and slippery roads for the first 100 miles or so and you should be fine. BTW, I agree with the E3 comments. I have them front & rear and they are doing well. I am guessing that they will be good for 50-60 % more mileage than the D206's. Like Alpel, I bought mine from a local independent shop. I paid a little too much, but wanted to help support the business....Bob <><

Re: Got A New Elite III

feeds@yuku.com (ojarquin) — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:56:45 GMT

that musta hurt, hah scott. brand new bike, I guess I will be carefull for the first Miles> I was going to try the 8figures or tight curves but I think stray is good> I had a gsxr600 before my T> This one has everything I wanted.almost everypossible acc> the only thing I need is a slip on exh.

Re: Got A New Elite III

feeds@yuku.com (gr8scott51) — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:32:11 GMT

I have a friend that bought a new Aprilia. It got delivered to his house. He rode down his driveway and 2/10ths of a mile down the road to the first curve. At 15 mph the bike slid out from under him causing $1,400 damage. The tires had been coated with something before trans-Atlantic shipping.

You are a wise man Alain.

Re: Got A New Elite III

feeds@yuku.com (alepel) — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:33:02 GMT

dukey33 wrote:
but seriously, just ride some tight circles or figure 8s in a parking lot. And I mean "all the way to the pegs/boards" tight. That will scrub the tire and set your chicken strips. Then you're good to go!

Thanks Duke....will do.

Re: Got A New Elite III

feeds@yuku.com (dukey33) — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:20:48 GMT

alepel wrote:
I do Scott, but that brand new E3 needs just a few more miles to scuff off some of the newness before I tackle riding in the rain. Forum members have talked about new tires being a little greasy and I didn't want to take that chance in the rain that followed my getting home.

think FLAT TRACKER !

Re: Got A New Elite III

feeds@yuku.com (alepel) — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:53:41 GMT

ojarquin....I think you mis-understood my first post. I only replaced the rear tire. I did not replace the front tire. I am still riding on the original front tire (Dunlop) and it has many many miles left on it.

Re: Got A New Elite III

feeds@yuku.com (alepel) — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:44:51 GMT

gr8scott51 wrote:
Alain - sorry your thread got stolen. You know that new rear tire can run on wet pavement don't you?

I do Scott, but that brand new E3 needs just a few more miles to scuff off some of the newness before I tackle riding in the rain. Forum members have talked about new tires being a little greasy and I didn't want to take that chance in the rain that followed my getting home.

Re: Got A New Elite III

feeds@yuku.com (gr8scott51) — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:02:14 GMT

What Stan said.

Re: Got A New Elite III

feeds@yuku.com (bamaTrider) — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:39:34 GMT

As long as they are both radials, or both bias ply, then mixing brands is OK. Never mix a bias ply with a radial ply tire.

If you go with the Elite III, then your speedo with be off a little more to the high side due to it being slightly smaller in diameter.

Stan

Re: Got A New Elite III

feeds@yuku.com (ojarquin) — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:21:41 GMT

thank your scott/ ? do you think it would matter if I put on elit on front and leave the d206 rear on .it> the rear seems to be fine> thanks for help

Re: Got A New Elite III

feeds@yuku.com (gr8scott51) — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:58:52 GMT

Dunlop Elite 3 radials - Front tire, 130/70R/18 - $93.95; Rear tire, 180/70R/16 - $127.95 = $221.90 from mawonline.com Of course that was a couple years ago.

Alain - sorry your thread got stolen. You know that new rear tire can run on wet pavement don't you?

Re: Got A New Elite III

feeds@yuku.com (ojarquin) — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:47:45 GMT

thank you scott, can you tell me what size are they.

Re: Got A New Elite III

feeds@yuku.com (gr8scott51) — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:25:55 GMT

You can't go wrong with the Dunlop Elite 3s. I bought the Valkyrie size tires (they fit on the stock T rims) from one of the mail order houses. They now have about 18,000 miles on them and are still in good shape. Studying tires can make my head hurt, but the advice I got on this board to try the E3s was worth the pain. Keep checking the internet sites. Some folks like Dennis Kirk. I'll try to find out where I got mine and how much they cost.

Re: Got A New Elite III

feeds@yuku.com (ojarquin) — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:27:31 GMT

Pel thank you for your reply, I have read alot about on this forums, but I guess I am more confused than anything. avon,metz,dunlop.elit3> I went to both sites and both have them for 141 >144 $. plus shipping about 15$. > I had found one site Parts411.com that had them for 124$front or back. I called up and they did not have the front(about 10days ) and the rear was Discontinued. Ebay the prices are high too.
anyway you still did not tell me what you put on> that might...

Re: Got A New Elite III

feeds@yuku.com (alepel) — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:53:14 GMT

ojarquin......hello. I can appreciate your frustration about finding tires, but actually there is a lot of information right here on the forum in this thread on Tires and Wheels. If you take some time and just read through some of these postings you'll find that the stock tire for the Tourer is still available and wears reasonably well when compared to how poorly the stock tire wears on the rear.

There are many good sources to find tires for your Tourer. First and foremost you...

Re: Got A New Elite III

feeds@yuku.com (ojarquin) — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:16:31 GMT

hello, alepel hope you enjoy your tire/ride> I just purchased My t.98. blck&red. I noticed now that I need a front tire(dried rod). Icant believe what a mission it is to find the right tire>wow!. well, the Manual says a D206 130/80x18 the cost for this tire is very expensive>dealer even told me>384$ what?> rear tire is even more.> I dont even think is worth having a bike. I love the bike.always wanted it. just like it. now I have read alot;alot forums. some say elite3...

Got A New Elite III

feeds@yuku.com (alepel) — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:15:00 GMT

I think that I researched this to death and I really don't want to think about tires for a long time. But in the meanwhile I now have a brand spanking new Dunlop Elite III rear tire on my T. I purchased the tire from a motorcycle shop I only just learned about a couple of miles from my home. The shop owner worked me a good deal and while I could have saved more, I was glad to establish a business relationship with the "new guy". He immediately won me over talking me out of some...