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monkyc

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Hello all,
Just bought my first street bike and have a few questions. i just got my motorcycle license and dont really have any experience on a motorcycle yet. i am confident on dirtbikes, quads, and sled though. So i am very fresh still.

the bike needs tires, i have heard that the dunlop Q2's are good for the price and that they do not lean in as much when cornering. are these good? can anybody recommend others without paying too much?

secondly, i have seen on here about ppl moding their bike with some of the 2004 features(kickstand, mirrors) are these a good idea or not really beneficial?

and last question, I live in alberta where our deer, moose, and elk population is huge! can anyone recommend a headlight bulb or HID onversion that works well? im looking for something that i will be able to see far and hopefully light up the ditches a bit.

Thanks for your help guys and gals, this forumis amazing[up]
 
Michelin Pilot 2 works for me. BlueStreakracing.ca should be able to ship to you.

Upgrade to Silverstar H3 at Canadian Tire is probably the best and cheapest light fix.
 
Back up everyone.........it's a tire off! :D

Squid, what are you doing to only get 700-800 miles out of a tire? And what do they look like when you get rid of them?
 
welcome to the best damn Buell forum there is monkyc, my suggestion for tires depends on your road surface, being that I am your neighbour in BC, (in the Chilcotin)

if you have rough crappy roads like I do you'll want to go with Michelin Pilot Road 2 or 3s (3s are better if you get alot of rain, if not don't waste your cash cause as we know, motorcycle stuff is uber expensive up here eh)

PR 2/3's last longer (my last set of Pilot Powers did not even last 2000kms)

enjoy the gong show and welcome to the family
:)
 
I am happy with my michelin pilot 2,s and any good bike shop should be able to set you up.Don,t mean to thread jack but hey iamarchangel where do you live,because I live 10 minutes from BlueStreak
 
Back up everyone.........it's a tire off!

Squid, what are you doing to only get 700-800 miles out of a tire? And what do they look like when you get rid of them?

i ride the canyons. here is 1/3 of the canyon run i do, and no this is not my video just to give you a idea of where i ride

so here are the Q2'2 at the 900 mile mark and going in the trash. i hit the wear bar on the sides at around 750 miles soon after the tires get real unpredictable. i start to get alot of tail wag 275 of the 900 miles were from heading out to monterey one weekend to meet up with some fellow buellers.
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oh and anrkizm... im talking about real experiences that i have had and things that i have done or tried.
sometimes your stupid comments are annoying.
im still waiting to see these $134 sets of Q2's
and im not sure what the point of this was.

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/sport/sport ...

all it proved was that... some lazy worker slipped on quality control. if you read the whole article, you would have also noticed that they changed the tire out... with the same make tire and beat the fastest track record.
 
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This is probably the most helpful thread. I use the DDM 55w HIDs in the 4500 color. Highbeam is Intense, but never get to use it with other traffic around, so consider just purchasing a single light for low and keep halogen for High.

Welcome!
 
See anrkim... There you go talking out your ass again....That's why I like this fourm any crack pot can spout out there neck hole and give themselves "i logged on so lets give myself a rep point" But it takes a man to know when there wrong and admits to it. You just keep talking nonsense.
I'm still waiting for the link to these $132 Q2's
Here is the price on the pirellis
http://www.motorcycleaddicts.org/community/threads/cycle-gear-pirelli-sale.13357/
Oh and...Come on man....What do you think I'm running 7 psi in my tires? Are you just trying to become the next 5star general?



Oh yeah oh9bolt your lips my ass...;)
 
Come on boys. No need for the online pissing contest. Let's keep the thread about the thread. Help the new guy out.



Unless anrkizm is just trolling cause he's bored. In that case... carry on.
 

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