V-Star 1100 Tires

On 27 Jul 2004 08:50:28 -0700, robert.winters.DeleteThis@nwd-microage.com (bob)
waived the right to be silent and professed:

 >Bruno <insert.DeleteThis@address.here> wrote in message news:<qm85g0dqc0o7b6lir5okkcke20qj02hkk2.DeleteThis@4ax.com>...
  >> I have just over 10,000km on my V-Star 1100 Classic, and the rear tire
  >> is wearing thin. I figure maybe another 2000km. This is OE Dunlop
  >> tire.
  >>
  >> Although it does not seem like I got much mileage out of it, I must
  >> admit that this tire has been very good. I have had no scary episodes
  >> with it. So maybe I will get the same thing again. Plus, it will match
  >> the front.
  >>
  >> What are other people averaging on the rear tire? Any suggestions for
  >> a replacement? Keep in mind I live in Canada. We get ice in the
  >> morning and melting asphalt by the afternoon.
 >
 >I have a V-Star 1100 2001 I have got just over 16000 km on the
 >original tires The rear willl have to be change shortly the front
 >seems to have some mileage left

I ride with a passenger a lot. That, apparently, makes a big
difference.

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 >> Stay informed about: V-Star 1100 Tires 

I just turned 55,400 km on my V-Star and burned the last of the tread
off the back tire before changing it. It was due; I got 24,000 km out
of this last tire, a Yokahama. And almost 9,000 km of that was towing
a trailer. Shame is they don't make bike tires anymore. I decided to
put on a Bridgestone Excedra - same as the original OEM tire that came
with the bike. I don't expect to get as much mileage out of it as the
Yokahama but it's a good tire and rides well.

I had considered going with a Dunlop Cruisemax but my experience with
Dunlops so far have been mixed. Their touring tires wear well but I
find them very noisy, especially when cornering (make a very noticable
"zip"ing type sound) - suspect it must be because of the harder tire
compound. (my front tire is currently a Dunlop Elite II and can't wait
for it to wear out so I can justify replacing it - won't be a Dunlop
again though!).

Hope you found something that worked out well for you.
Ken


On Tue, 27 Jul 2004 18:05:51 -0400, Bruno <insert.RemoveThis@address.here> wrote:

 >On 27 Jul 2004 08:50:28 -0700, robert.winters.RemoveThis@nwd-microage.com (bob)
 >waived the right to be silent and professed:
 >
  >>Bruno <insert.RemoveThis@address.here> wrote in message news:<qm85g0dqc0o7b6lir5okkcke20qj02hkk2.RemoveThis@4ax.com>...
   >>> I have just over 10,000km on my V-Star 1100 Classic, and the rear tire
   >>> is wearing thin. I figure maybe another 2000km. This is OE Dunlop
   >>> tire.
   >>>
   >>> Although it does not seem like I got much mileage out of it, I must
   >>> admit that this tire has been very good. I have had no scary episodes
   >>> with it. So maybe I will get the same thing again. Plus, it will match
   >>> the front.
   >>>
   >>> What are other people averaging on the rear tire? Any suggestions for
   >>> a replacement? Keep in mind I live in Canada. We get ice in the
   >>> morning and melting asphalt by the afternoon.
  >>
  >>I have a V-Star 1100 2001 I have got just over 16000 km on the
  >>original tires The rear willl have to be change shortly the front
  >>seems to have some mileage left
 >
 >I ride with a passenger a lot. That, apparently, makes a big
 >difference.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: V-Star 1100 Tires 

I've gotten around 15K on a Brigestone rear and around 17K on a Metzler
rear. For overall handling, feel and traction I prefer the Metzlers over
the Brigs. I'm in Canada too.

Ride safe.
Serge

"Bruno" <insert.TakeThisOut@address.here> wrote in message
news:qm85g0dqc0o7b6lir5okkcke20qj02hkk2@4ax.com...
 > I have just over 10,000km on my V-Star 1100 Classic, and the rear tire
 > is wearing thin. I figure maybe another 2000km. This is OE Dunlop
 > tire.
 >
 > Although it does not seem like I got much mileage out of it, I must
 > admit that this tire has been very good. I have had no scary episodes
 > with it. So maybe I will get the same thing again. Plus, it will match
 > the front.
 >
 > What are other people averaging on the rear tire? Any suggestions for
 > a replacement? Keep in mind I live in Canada. We get ice in the
 > morning and melting asphalt by the afternoon.
 >
 > --
 > Nostalgia isn't what it used to be.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: V-Star 1100 Tires 

Hi guys...I'm from Canada as well. Anyone know the best place to get the
best price on a rear tire for the Vstar 1100? (and will do shipping in
Canada)?

"Serge Zoritch" <szoritch.RemoveThis@telus.net> wrote in message
news:MQqYc.29858$A8.3043@edtnps89...
 > I've gotten around 15K on a Brigestone rear and around 17K on a Metzler
 > rear. For overall handling, feel and traction I prefer the Metzlers over
 > the Brigs. I'm in Canada too.
 >
 > Ride safe.
 > Serge
 >
 > "Bruno" <insert.RemoveThis@address.here> wrote in message
 > news:qm85g0dqc0o7b6lir5okkcke20qj02hkk2@4ax.com...
  >> I have just over 10,000km on my V-Star 1100 Classic, and the rear tire
  >> is wearing thin. I figure maybe another 2000km. This is OE Dunlop
  >> tire.
  >>
  >> Although it does not seem like I got much mileage out of it, I must
  >> admit that this tire has been very good. I have had no scary episodes
  >> with it. So maybe I will get the same thing again. Plus, it will match
  >> the front.
  >>
  >> What are other people averaging on the rear tire? Any suggestions for
  >> a replacement? Keep in mind I live in Canada. We get ice in the
  >> morning and melting asphalt by the afternoon.
  >>
  >> --
  >> Nostalgia isn't what it used to be.
 >
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: V-Star 1100 Tires