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Dunlop American Elites

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by wet4aline, Feb 28, 2016.

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  1. Tomflhrci98

    Tomflhrci98 Active Member

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    I got 16,500 miles on stock Dunlop tires on my 2015 Ultra Limited. I'm not quit on the wear bar yet. It's hard to believe but I can easily get another 1,000 miles without any risk maybe even 2,000. I'll definitely replace it with the same exact type tire when I do.

    Trust me when I tell you I don't drive like an old lady. Lane splitting here in Cali can take a toll on tires. I've had to use the ABS function many many times.
    Tomflhrci98, Mar 23, 2016
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  3. hotroadking

    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Call my buddy phil at California Phils, he'll get you a good
    price on a set drop shipped to your door.

    www.harleypartscheap.com

    785 243 9991
    hotroadking, Mar 23, 2016
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    charlie46 Well-Known Member

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    How was that ABS experience? Haven't had one yet, don't need one, what's it like just in case..
    charlie46, Mar 23, 2016
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  5. Tomflhrci98

    Tomflhrci98 Active Member

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    I'll check into it. I know I can get the tire on myself but, how do I get it balanced? I'm still not sure about those Dynabeads.
    Tomflhrci98, Mar 24, 2016
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  6. Tomflhrci98

    Tomflhrci98 Active Member

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    I love any help I can get when if comes to safety. This bike is the best stopping bike I've ever owned. If grabs as hard as anything can. I love the security of these new brakes. It may be making drive faster which isn't a good thing.

    I hit the ABS chatter a couple of times coming home tonight. You have to be ready for when cars start to squeeze you in or if they look like their going to change lanes without looking. Ya never know what the cagers are going to do. There are a few that are out to f*** with you but it's very few.
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    Very true I swear some cagers are out there to screw with us
    Silent-Dutch, Mar 25, 2016
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  8. JohnnyBiker

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    I still think that the American Elites Suck in terms of Handling! I Like the Night Dragons that I had on MUCH MUCH BETTER!
    JohnnyBiker, Mar 26, 2016
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    LOL!!!!
    Fatboy128, Mar 26, 2016
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    'Not such an expert but with only 47 yrs experience I love the Ellites. JMHO.
    charlie46, Mar 27, 2016
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    Fatboy128 Well-Known Member

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    Only 47?!?! Don't you know an expert when you read one?!?!?
    Fatboy128, Mar 27, 2016
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    charlie46 Well-Known Member

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    'Nuff said.
    charlie46, Mar 28, 2016
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    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Take the mounted tire and rim to a metric bike shop, generally they'll do the work, most HD dealer shop managers don't like anyone but themselves to get paid for the longest time they fought internet tire sales by refusing installs.

    So we just found local dealers that will do it, a tires a frigging tire and a rim is a rim, metric bike shops are hungrier or you could do the dyna beads, folks swear by them, ask Phil he sells the stuff too.

    Next go around I'll use the beads and get rid of the weights on the rims.
    hotroadking, Mar 28, 2016
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    I'm extremely happy with the beads.
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    Haven't heard from anyone that used them say they didn't work
    Lucifer, Mar 29, 2016
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  16. Tomflhrci98

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    My local indy shop had the OE Dunlops and Michelins Commander IIs. The Michelins are about 20bucks cheaper and even the HD dealer service told me that all the cops are changing to Michelins. So I'm now riding a Michelin Comander II on the back and it feels great. I have no complaints, the ride is better than the Dunlop. I'll let you know how the wear is next year.
    Tomflhrci98, Jun 20, 2016
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    I'll be honest with ya, with me it's a personal thing against Michelin. I know that they must be good but I'd but anything before Michelin. But like I said, it's a personal thing.
    Fatboy128, Jun 20, 2016
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    CAPhil sells the American Elites I found a nail in the rear tire and it was time, local dealer had 25% off tires which was close to the Elites price.

    I can tell you that retail the new rear is $296 and the front $212, the Elites
    are significantly less expensive and the only thing they don't have is HD on the side.

    Dunlops have been good for me but then again until now there was no choice in 18 rear bagger tires rated for the RG.
    hotroadking, Jun 21, 2016
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    Price them at D Kirk. I paid a lot less and had em in a few days free freight. Charlie46 too.
    Fatboy128, Jun 21, 2016
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    Up until this year there was no option but HD Dunlaps for
    the RG Ultra due to the weight issue on the bike, the load factor
    on 18 inch rims 180/55 tires that you find are for sport bikes
    that weight 300 to 400 pounds.

    A fully loaded RGU will be well over 1200 to 1300 pounds
    and will chew up the other tires so we were stuck at the dealer
    counter with a big bill and a gallon of anal lube for install.

    Phil was right there with Kirk on prices...
    hotroadking, Jun 21, 2016
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