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Offline connie14boy

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Re: What tires to get?
« Reply #160 on: August 08, 2015, 08:23:25 PM »
After spending the last 8 weekends in the Smokies and Blue Ridge mountains, I can say with confidence that my "09 C14 has never handled or behaved better than on PR4's (non-GT). I was able to stay with a group of AGATT bikers on a twisty 32 mile route from Dahlonega up thru Suches and Morganton, Ga. Not a small mean feat for a 62 yr.old. Upon stopping for a drink the guys, 30 years younger than I, looked really surprised at the white hair and had a lotta praise for big ass "Black Bear".
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Re: What tires to get?
« Reply #161 on: August 11, 2015, 12:25:05 PM »
Quote from: gPink on August 08, 2015, 02:09:27 PM
harder to mount (with increased risk of rim gouges)

I just mounted a rear PR4 GT using a No-Mar machine last weekend. I didn't use the nomar bar, just big spoons. Absolutely no problem what so ever. Took about 60 seconds. The lower bede went on just pushing it over the rim, then the top getting it started, putting on the yellow thingy and spooning it over the rim. Easy peezy. It was 95 degrees and I put the tire out in the sun while removing the wheel and the worn out tire so it was hot to the touch.
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Offline connie_rider

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Re: What tires to get?
« Reply #162 on: August 11, 2015, 02:24:14 PM »
Quote from: connie14boy on August 08, 2015, 08:23:25 PM
After spending the last 8 weekends in the Smokies and Blue Ridge mountains, I can say with confidence that my "09 C14 has never handled or behaved better than on PR4's (non-GT). I was able to stay with a group of AGATT bikers on a twisty 32 mile route from Dahlonega up thru Suches and Morganton, Ga. Not a small mean feat for a 62 yr.old. Upon stopping for a drink the guys, 30 years younger than I, looked really surprised at the white hair and had a lotta praise for big ass "Black Bear".

Well done!!
                    Old Guys Rule!!!

Ride safe, Ted
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Offline connie14boy

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Re: What tires to get?
« Reply #163 on: August 11, 2015, 08:37:55 PM »
Quote from: connie_rider on August 11, 2015, 02:24:14 PM
Well done!!
                    Old Guys Rule!!!

Ride safe, Ted

Thanks for the praise, but 62 ain't so ancient anymore- 
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Offline SVonhof

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Re: What tires to get?
« Reply #164 on: August 13, 2015, 09:22:23 AM »
I just got a new front tire (rear tire has another 3k or so left on it) and went with the Bridgestone T-30 (same as what is on the back). Only rode it home, so no real feedback yet.

It always amazes me how much it costs to get installed when you bring in the whole bike (instead of just the wheel). Tire was $109 and the total bill was $205. $75 for labor, then there is tax, recycle fee and valve stem. I could have taken the wheel off on my own, I have done it before, but have not had the time to do so.
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Re: What tires to get?
« Reply #165 on: August 13, 2015, 09:24:08 AM »
Valve stem? What happened to your TPMS.
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Re: What tires to get?
« Reply #166 on: August 13, 2015, 09:40:36 AM »
Quote from: sailor_chic on August 13, 2015, 09:24:08 AM
Valve stem? What happened to your TPMS.

X2.  I bet that is one of the "built in" charges that everyone pays- even if the stem is not changed.
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Re: What tires to get?
« Reply #167 on: August 13, 2015, 10:04:46 AM »
Quote from: sailor_chic on August 13, 2015, 09:24:08 AM
Valve stem? What happened to your TPMS.

What she said...!  :yikes:
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Re: What tires to get?
« Reply #168 on: August 13, 2015, 10:29:51 AM »
See, I never even thought of that. They know there is TPMS (it was done at a dealer and one of the service writers asked if they were working fine). I will have to check and see how much it was and ask them about it.
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Re: What tires to get?
« Reply #169 on: August 14, 2015, 08:50:31 AM »
$3 charge for valve stem.

So, there is no valve stem because of TPMS? It's build in and does not get changed out? I don't know much about valve stems personally, that's why I am asking.
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Re: What tires to get?
« Reply #170 on: August 14, 2015, 09:46:11 AM »
That's correct. The TPMS is the sensor that send a signal to give your pressure readout on your dash display. So the valve stem charge is wrong.
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Re: What tires to get?
« Reply #171 on: August 14, 2015, 10:02:30 AM »
Quote from: SVonhof on August 14, 2015, 08:50:31 AM
$3 charge for valve stem.

So, there is no valve stem because of TPMS? It's build in and does not get changed out? I don't know much about valve stems personally, that's why I am asking.
You definitely can change the valve stems on this bike with the TPMS sensors.
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Re: What tires to get?
« Reply #172 on: August 14, 2015, 10:09:50 AM »
I thought the sensor screwed on to the valve stem inside the tire.
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Re: What tires to get?
« Reply #173 on: August 14, 2015, 10:29:19 AM »
It does.
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Re: What tires to get?
« Reply #174 on: August 14, 2015, 11:08:25 AM »
You can remove the sensors and put in a standard valve stem or use the oem stem with the sensors.
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Re: What tires to get?
« Reply #175 on: August 14, 2015, 01:13:01 PM »
tire threads ----> 
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Re: What tires to get?
« Reply #176 on: August 14, 2015, 02:26:41 PM »
Quote from: stevewfl on August 14, 2015, 01:13:01 PM
tire VALVE STEM threads ----> 
fify  :)
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Re: What tires to get?
« Reply #177 on: August 14, 2015, 04:46:51 PM »
Quote from: gPink on August 14, 2015, 11:08:25 AM
You can remove the sensors and put in a standard valve stem or use the oem stem with the sensors.
Right now I have a Murph's right angle on the front an a shorty from Cycle Gear on the rear, both aftermarket valve stems. Sensors are operating and tires hold air.
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Re: What tires to get?
« Reply #178 on: August 14, 2015, 05:07:51 PM »
I forgot about Murph's and wasn't aware of any others that would work. Do you by chance have a link to the shorty?
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Re: What tires to get?
« Reply #179 on: September 06, 2015, 04:46:59 AM »
  Final post on my Continental Road Attack 2.   I really like the way the tire worked.  I used a 55 series I will end up going to another 55 series. The rear tire has 5100 miles on it. I ride this bike to work daily. Central Illinois is not known for curvy roads for sure. It has ate the center out of the tire. I will probably swap it out this weekend. Front tire still 1/2 or a little better.  I got a little better milage on last set of PR2's. But not enough to offset cost. Looking around for something else.  I need long mileage on set of tires. But don't want it to slip and slide on wet road.  My search continues.
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