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Them there rear tyre treads piss off quick

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by sparkysharley, Mar 12, 2009.

  1. sparkysharley

    sparkysharley New Member

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    has any one tried the multi compound tyres apperantly they are made up of two different hardness rubber compounds and the centre contact area is made of a harder compound were most of the force of acelleration and braking occur i am up for a new tyre on my 2009 custom super glide and im searching weather to go original harley tyre or look into these new type tyres sparky
    sparkysharley, Mar 12, 2009
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  3. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    i havent heard anything on the multi-compound treads.........
    chucktx, Mar 12, 2009
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  4. wvak47

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    The sportbike crowd is riding the daylights out of them but one friend of mine complains about tread life. Given he is on a no weight sportbike I would have to say life on a real bike wouldn't be too long at all. Says they stick like glue once broke in though.
    wvak47, Mar 12, 2009
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