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Wow, new bike! Great grip with my old Maxim

- Justin T from Aberdeen, SD
Well, I picked up an 81 Maxim 550, I always liked these bikes, but it needed a little TLC. On my list near the top was new tires, it had some a few years old, they *looked* like they were in excellent shape, soft rubber, deep tread...the bike had few miles on it since new, so it didn't get ridden much. I believe they were Kenda Challengers, very cheap tires. :(
Well, most of my riding is around town, and the local dealer says he puts these S11's on any bike he owns that's not a full on sport bike, has for years. So, got them mounted and balanced, and took the bike for a spin. Wow, it's amazing the difference a set of new shoes makes!

Before, attempting to throw it around a 20mph or so street corner on concrete was a white knuckle experience, the bike was very squirrely, always felt like the road was very slippery, and if you hit sand or pea gravel, you better hold on tight! Now, the bike just grips, and I hit the footpegs twice, just normal riding! It makes it feel like the bike WANTS to corner now, versus avoid them. Also got rid of my headshake at 35mph, but that could have been a simple balancing problem. In any case, 2 thumbs up! They seem quieter, smoother, and obviously much more traction. I need to get the feel for the bike again, it handles that much better!
- Jul 16, 2008

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Best bang for the buck by far

- steve from Sierra foothills, CA.. USA
I flog my 95 Sportster relentlessly.
Mostly on mountain roads that I know well. Year round, if theres not too much snow or ice.
The stock Dunlop 401s wore like iron, but handling and braking were intolerable even in 'bluebird'conditions.
I then tried the 'sporty' Dunlop 5?? somethings.
Better. But not great.
On the advice of an old time local rider, I bought my first S11 Spitfires. I'm now on my 9th set of 'em.
They stick like glue to pretty much anything that isn't oiled, muddy, or frozen solid. When -forced- to slide, it's smooth, gradual and easy to control.
My -only- complaint is that they don't last as long as the rock hard Dunlops.
There may be better tires out there, but these are plenty good enough for me.
Ride safe.
- Oct 21, 2007

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Like she's on rails

- Tony B. from Detroit, MI
I recently installed a set of F11 Spitfires on my 97 Road King. After two sets of stock Dunlops, I knew something better had to be out there. I think that I have found a great, inexpensive alternative. I just returned from a trip South, doing US 250 from Wheeling, WV to the Blue Ridge Parkway, and onto the Tail of the Dragon in Georgia. The dual compound did exactly as described, giving great cornering on these "technical" roads. They were quiet on the straights, and great in the rain. None of that annoying hum that comes with the stock Dunlop 404's. Rain grooving on the highway was not a problem and they were solid overall on the 2400 mile trip. At $65 a tire online, a bargain too. Want your cruiser scoot to ride smooth and quiet? Get a set of these.
- Jun 09, 2007

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Improved handeling

- Anonymous from Arkansas USA
Just purchased a set of these(S11's) as replacement for my stock bridgestone Excederas(750 Vulcan).The bike handels a lot better now that it did with the stock tires.Cornering and manuvering improved to a point that I'm haveing to learn the bike agin,its to easy in the curves now and I find myself oversteering alot.I increased the air pressure in the tires a few pounds over whats in the owners manual,they seem to like it.I only have 500 miles on these tires,if they last awile there well worth the money.My 4 rating is because this is the only set of tires I actually went out and bought,I have another bike with dunlops and there not that great either cant wait for them to wear out.
- May 22, 2006

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Long wearing

- Richard Edwards from Springfield, IL USA
I put 16K on a set of these. I ride a 1981 Silver Wing. They rode fine. Moderate weave on steel grate bridge/ road grating but, nothing bad. The only problem I had was that the front tire would loose air over time. It wasn't much and the back never had this problem. There were no punctures and soap/water mixture didn't show a problem with the tire bead. Overall a very good tire.
- Aug 12, 2005

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