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    Bridgestone S22 on sale for $199 a set

    in Gear Reviews

    Posted

    10 hours ago, 1moreroad said:

    Right. The IIs were taken off the market when the IIIs were brought out. The IIs were reintroduced at a lower price point to compete with Shinkos. 

    I dont think these IIs are quite the same as the old ones.  I didn't have front tire slides with the old ones, even the FJ OEs. I didn't have such bad flat spotting (although that could be my commute) so fast. And I certainly didn't have a puncture all the way through the belt. 

    My point is that I'm not seeing the same durability or grip on the current IIs as the old ones that cost 50% more. You do get what you pay for.

     

    Cool, I will watch for this. I'm just putting on my 1st set of these. Bought 2 rears and 1 front. My 1st trip is to The Hill Country in Texas that is known for chewing thru tires, chip seal deluxe is the coating on the roads there. Known to go thru 1/2 worn tires in a weekend so most of us now go to The Hill Country with new tires. Too many of us have been bitten. We will also see if I get the mileage out of the rears I have gotten, 3,200 to 3,600 on ZX11's and ZRX1100's. Much heaver bikes. 

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    Bridgestone S22 on sale for $199 a set

    in Gear Reviews

    Posted · Edited by tktplz

    Can't test the 40 degree weather. I don't ride in temps below my age, LOL! 60  or above for me. And no I don't think they weren't put out to compete with Shinko. They have been out for years before they made the newer model of RoadSmart III's. They used to cost like RoadSmart III's too. I get about 3,600 miles out of a rear tire just because I'm a bit hard on tires. Used to run AVON 79's on my ZRX1100 but only got 1,200 miles a rear out of those but man were they confidence inspiring. Yeah, don't use Shinkos, they have shook on the front over 100 mph both times I tried them. I'm still a 2 rears to 1 front kind of guy. A lot of the guys on here go through a set at a time. I have a tendency to slide the rear a bit going into curves. Just the way I grew up riding. Tried to smooth it out the last few years but old dog isn't learning new tricks, YMMV.

    Bridgestone S22 on sale for $199 a set

    in Gear Reviews

    Posted · Edited by tktplz

    And the Dunlop RoadSmart II's are about 161.76 a set. These are sport touring tires

     

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    $94.88 for the rear and;

     

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    $66.88 for the front. Just another choice out there.   😁

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    When did we get so damn BORING?

    in FJ-09 Tracer 900 General Discussions

    Posted

    3 minutes ago, Cruizin said:

    I'm 54 yrs old, and I'm pretty damn boring. 

    Yeah I'm in my 60's now. Most nights I'm in bed by 8:30 - 9:00 PM. Wake up 5 - 5:30 AM.  Same here work kicks my arse. We got bought by another company that is all about the dollar. Not fun to work anymore, counting the days till retirement. When I do ride my focus is down to half a day at best. Kick stands up at 9 means by 3 PM I'm tired focus wise and by 5 PM if we aren't close to the room I'm getting pissy wanting a shower and a couple of beers.  The 50's didn't seem to change me as much as the 60's have. I drive 1000 to 1200 miles a week doing service calls so I really don't feel like riding the bike. Happy to be off the road now. Used to when i was younger the driving all week didn't bother me. Couldn't wait to get on the bike. Used to get on the bike after work and go by friends places and we would ride around just to ride around. Don't get the urge like I used to. Did my last motorcycle trip to Mountain Home, AR for Push mountain and the little dragon end of September and just rode the 1st time since then last Saturday. Rode the bike around the lake, 48 miles and that was enough. 

    So far as what to do to liven it up a bit..........not really sure. I'll stay tuned for sure. Someone puts out a good idea I'm all in. 

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    Looking for Tire shop in New Orleans, La.

    in U.S.Southeast FJ-09 Owners

    Posted · Edited by tktplz

    Well there ya go! I'm putting my tires and rims back on the bike this morning. Since the 1st of the year I've had both flu's. The stomach virus  version one 1st and the sore throat version  2nd. The last 2 years I've used 1 of my 6 days each year. This year I've used 3 days by the 1st few days of February. Oh well get it over with! Supposed to be sunny and 61 today, 1 degree over my age so I can ride, yeet!  Should be a nice weekend in New Orleans too. Nothing like the ride of a bike with new tennies!

     

    Just looked at the weather map and it seems the tail of the last front is still around you in New Orleans. Riding may be hit and miss.....😕

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    Looking for Tire shop in New Orleans, La.

    in U.S.Southeast FJ-09 Owners

    Posted

    11 hours ago, Fabrice said:

    Love your post! I guess I should be heading up your way once you get your setup all in!!!

    My brother lives down there in Mid-City. Haven't made it down there in a few years. Used to go down there for French Quarter Fest but I've been using all my time off for motorcycle trips. Dead and Company are there the 2nd weekend of Jazz Fest this year......I can hear Bob Weir calling.....🔊

    Looking for Tire shop in New Orleans, La.

    in U.S.Southeast FJ-09 Owners

    Posted

    Good Luck! I'm here in NW Louisiana and have an old Big Dog motorcycle shop that does Harleys now to change mine. 5 years ago he was 40 bucks a tire, mount and balance. Last year it  was 50 buck and he explained to me that the cost was for a 1/2 hour of shop time, hence 50 bucks. This spring it is now 55 or 110 bucks for a front and rear mount and balance. I use him because the dealers here say you have to buy the tire from them and if you bring the tire/rim in off the bike it's 40 bucks.....but again you have to pay their price for the tire. So the ole biker dude I feel just broke the camels back! Went looking at a decent tire change machine and something that an old weak dude in his 60s can use to mount and balance without hurting myself.  Seems it comes in under the tax return amount this year and should take 4 years to pay off in my current 7-9 thousand miles a year. That's 2 sets of tires at 220 bucks a year.  Isn't she a beaut?

     

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    If someone else has ideas I'm open but need something I can attach to my concrete floor  and will be stable. This 1 also has an option for a 2" receiver hitch mount. 

     

    Back to getting a tire changed in New Orleans, call around. My dealer says he can't trust where I get my tires from for liability reasons.  Buying his means 287.00 for a Roadsmart III plus mounting and balance of 40 bucks plus our 10 % sales tax in Louisiana means approx 359.70 for a rear tire and mount. My price now is 96 bucks for a roadsmart II and 55 busks cash for the mount and balance w/tax. That's 151.00 w/tax which is better.  Good luck in your search!

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    That One Hurt

    in FJ-09 Tracer 900 General Discussions

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    On 2/1/2020 at 11:35 AM, chesterburnet said:

    I've offered to let him ride it but he's scared shitless of getting on it.

    I guess  he is like the owners of 2 of the 3 V-Maxes I bought are. They don't understand the right wrist controls everything. And should the right wrist get out of control on you, pull in the clutch and all the craziness stops.  Poor guys, got good deals on 2 V-Maxes because of thinking they are "Scary". Here's a pic of a 1999 I got for 6 grand cash money!15.thumb.jpg.f62b043e61a90476dbc19d8a9c86af67.jpg

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    New Member to this Forum

    in New Member Introductions

    Posted · Edited by tktplz

    On 1/28/2020 at 3:49 PM, johnmark101 said:

    Many riders have gone with a shorter screen to get their head into clean air.  I am 6'1" and that is what worked for me.

    Me too! You can get these on ebay around 26 bucks I think I remember.

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    Yup, here it is......

     

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    Battery

    in Tracer 900 GT Discussions

    Posted

    I have used this company on eBay for years with zero problems.  Great sealed AGM battery and at 37.90 and you change it out every 4th year it's 10 bucks a year. That's 79 cents a month.  Fits the stock spot perfectly , sealed AGM Battery means No Problem to lie on it's side just like stock. Write the date you get it on the side with a sharpie. They warranty 18 months. I just buy another at 4 years and have used them since 2007 or so. Batteries for the bike, riding lawn mower, Yamaha ZUMA.  They  work at a reasonable price.  YMMV.

     

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    My Annual Winter Rant

    in FJ-09 Tracer 900 General Discussions

    Posted

    I moved back home, NW Louisiana in the spring of 2007 when I was 47. Now I'm 60 and  I've found I didn't move far enough south. At 60 I don't ride in temps less than my age. If it's under 60 I have lost the urge. I'm like a few of the older guys here. I ride for fun......not out of necessity. I do get to ride all winter except a few weeks of cold snaps. Still there is no salt on the roads here for sure.  Even in Louisiana I put heated grips on my '15 FJ, and use them! Insurance made me buy the FJ instead of at the time FZ designation. To State Farm, FZ means hooligan and FJ means Sport Touring. FZ09 = $250 and FZ10 meant $327 every 6 months. FJ = $73 every 6 months. The MT10 does look like fun!!!!  😁 I'm lucky to get 3,500 to 4,000 miles out of a rear tire with the FJ. Hate to see how many I'd go through with that. Might have to change my stock portfolio, WOOT!   

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    Anyone try a PR5GT yet?

    in FJ-09 Tracer 900 General Discussions

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    On 1/8/2020 at 7:30 AM, mellow said:

    I may try the Roadsmart 3s even though I'm not crazy about dunlop.

    Mellow, I've been using the Roadsmart II's . You can get a front and rear for the price of a rear Roadsmart III. 

     

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    They are making them again, new stock, not old stock. I'm hard on tires and I get the same mileage from these as Angel GT's. 

    eBay moto finds that aren’t Tracers

    in Other bikes

    Posted · Edited by tktplz

    I had the same problem with this bike. Asked the boss, my friends, techs at work to talk me out of it. I already had a ZRX1100 i didn't need another 1100. BUT I wanted it........and dang it I bought it. Rode it like a stole it for 7 years and sold it. Great bike for something that zips right up to 150 MPH. Ole mans crotch rocked with handle bars. Yes those are handle bars on the ZX11 Ninja. My sport tourer before I wanted something lighter, in walks the FJ.

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