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From: tatge@hpfcms.UUCP (tatge)
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Subject: Re: Orphaned Response
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Date: Fri, 15-Mar-85 18:52:00 EST
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Posted: Fri Mar 15 18:52:00 1985
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>> /***** hpfcms:net.cycle / cmu-cs-sp!avie / 11:29 pm  Mar  6, 1985*/
>> Fellow bikers:
>> 
>> What kind of tires do you use on your bike?  In particular, I have an '82
>> Kawasaki GPz 1100.  Most of my riding is on rural back-roads, but I eat
>> tires at the local dragway.  So, I'm looking for something that will last,
>> will get good traction at the drags, and will be streetable.
>> 
Avie, methinks you ask too much.  You want a good soft compound with a
flattened profile (profile isn't the word I want here but I forget the
word I want here) for the drags.  You want a good hard compound to get
the most mileage.  You want fairly soft compound and regular rounded 
profile for the back roads.  Face it, you are not going to get all
of these things in a single tire.

>> Also, where do you buy your tires from.  My guess is that its possible to
>> get a quantity discount.  I usually go through 3-4 tires each summer, so
>> that would be a good possibility.
>> 
I'm not sure about quantity discounts, check with your favorite dealer.
I go through several sets of tires in a summer but I usually order them
from Woody's Wheel Works in Denver because he gives MRA racers a good
discount and he races himself so he knows the hot set up.  I avoid mail
order for tires since they just are not really any cheaper by the time
you pay shipping and then have them installed.

>> 	Thanks!
>> 	Avie Tevanian
>> /* ---------- */

As for particular tires:  The Dunlop K391 sport elites in either
R (race) or S (street/sport) compound are good bets for your big bike.
Many people like the new Metzler Lasers and Michelin has their new 
performance tire but the verdict isn't in on them yet.  Forget about
getting good mileage.  Go for good traction.


                   George Tatge
		   Fort Collins, CO
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