wtf with tires rant

toxictavrn · 08-25-2014, 09:57 AM

got me a new (leftover) 2013 Vaquero on june 23

got 4100 miles on it already, planning a 4 day road trip for labor day

no way does the stock Bridgestone got more than 1000 miles left on it, so off with its head

soooo spent a whole lot of time on Motorcycle superstore, and other than the stock tires you pretty much can not buy matched set of tires, the Commander II rear is backordered
and its only in the 180 width

so i bought a Commander II front
and an Avon rear, went with the 160/80/16, i used to do this on my nomad and alway got better miles out of em than the other 180 width replacements

and since i cant get them shipped anything other than ground, i won t get them til thurs,
luckily the guy i sold my nomad to has a 160 Shinko rear new in his garage hes dropping me off today, i ll change that out and should be good for a trip to Lake George this weekend

so i ll have a Bridgestone front, Shinko rear, than a Michelin Front and an Avon rear on deck

would be really nice if there were more tire options for the Vaquero

update, i did notice i could get a matching set of the Night Dragons, alas in the 180 width
but, since i v never tried them i think it will now be my next set

Old Bear · 08-25-2014, 10:46 AM

I feel your pain! I FINALY got my rear Commander II for the second set, but I still am glad I waited. The rear from the first set wasn't totally worn off and I got 29k out of the set. Love them!

Pitchinguy · 08-25-2014, 11:45 AM

I finally got a set of Elite III's last week. Wanted the C II's but couldn't wait any longer. I was told the soonest on the C II's would be at least the 3rd week of Sept w/no guarantee then. Oh well, maybe next set.... Maybe with C II sales being so high some of the other mfg's will step up??

toxictavrn · 08-25-2014, 11:51 AM

update, since i now have a tire from my buddy, and since the others did not ship yet, i called Motorcycle superstore and changed to a matching set of the Pirelli's Night Dragons, sooooo this will be my first set of these, not sure if they will make it on for this season, but you never know!

**HwyRider** · 08-25-2014, 12:14 PM

Just noticed your user name. Where you a patron of the Covered Bridge Restaurant?

Years ago Pirelli put out a really good motorcycle tire. I'm not sure how they are today.

Boscoe · 08-25-2014, 04:32 PM

Seems the tire manufacturers would make some great replacement tires for our bikes in the stock sizes since there are so many of our bikes on the road, and they love to eat tires.

Gypsy Dragon · 08-25-2014, 06:32 PM

I put a Commander II on the back and didn't like it. I don't like the profile and it seems very slick in the wet. I put a Night Dragon on the front and love it, so i matched it with the reinforced rear. Now it rides like I want it to, unfortunately I won't have mileage reports for a while, my Vaq is down for a little bit.

Roy1965 · 08-25-2014, 07:57 PM

Jake Wilson has the C II's in stock just in case someone looking for them.

http://www.jakewilson.com/p/1173/-/8...erm=1360950007

Tynker · 08-25-2014, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toxictavrn

got me a new (leftover) 2013 Vaquero on june 23

got 4100 miles on it already, planning a 4 day road trip for labor day

no way does the stock Bridgestone got more than 1000 miles left on it, so off with its head

soooo spent a whole lot of time on Motorcycle superstore, and other than the stock tires you pretty much can not buy matched set of tires, the Commander II rear is backordered
and its only in the 180 width

so i bought a Commander II front
and an Avon rear, went with the 160/80/16, i used to do this on my nomad and alway got better miles out of em than the other 180 width replacements

and since i cant get them shipped anything other than ground, i won t get them til thurs,
luckily the guy i sold my nomad to has a 160 Shinko rear new in his garage hes dropping me off today, i ll change that out and should be good for a trip to Lake George this weekend

so i ll have a Bridgestone front, Shinko rear, than a Michelin Front and an Avon rear on deck

would be really nice if there were more tire options for the Vaquero

update, i did notice i could get a matching set of the Night Dragons, alas in the 180 width
but, since i v never tried them i think it will now be my next set

Before I went to the Darkside, on my 12 Nomad, I ran a Shinko Journey. It was a 180/70/16, and I got about 10,000 miles out of it, great tire for about $110.00 . I do love the Darkside though, and won't go back.

jase64 · 08-26-2014, 01:07 AM

J&P cycles has the commanderii's front and rear in stock . I got em in 3 days.. By far the best tires I ever had , nice ride..

**nomadtom69** · 08-26-2014, 11:03 AM

Rocky Mtn ATV has the commander IIs

cactusjack · 08-26-2014, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roy1965

Jake Wilson has the C II's in stock just in case someone looking for them.

http://www.jakewilson.com/p/1173/-/8...erm=1360950007

Quote:

Originally Posted by nomadtom69

Rocky Mtn ATV has the commander IIs

Jake Wilson = Rocky Mountain ATV. They are the same outfit, located in Payson UT.

**nomadtom69** · 08-26-2014, 09:46 PM

the ones I bought actually shipped from Kentucky

jase64 · 08-27-2014, 03:10 AM

A lot of dealers Drop Ship, they just get comission

08-25-2014, 09:57 AM	#1
toxictavrn Jr. Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Manchester, NH Posts: 42	wtf with tires rant got me a new (leftover) 2013 Vaquero on june 23 got 4100 miles on it already, planning a 4 day road trip for labor day no way does the stock Bridgestone got more than 1000 miles left on it, so off with its head soooo spent a whole lot of time on Motorcycle superstore, and other than the stock tires you pretty much can not buy matched set of tires, the Commander II rear is backordered and its only in the 180 width so i bought a Commander II front and an Avon rear, went with the 160/80/16, i used to do this on my nomad and alway got better miles out of em than the other 180 width replacements and since i cant get them shipped anything other than ground, i won t get them til thurs, luckily the guy i sold my nomad to has a 160 Shinko rear new in his garage hes dropping me off today, i ll change that out and should be good for a trip to Lake George this weekend so i ll have a Bridgestone front, Shinko rear, than a Michelin Front and an Avon rear on deck would be really nice if there were more tire options for the Vaquero update, i did notice i could get a matching set of the Night Dragons, alas in the 180 width but, since i v never tried them i think it will now be my next set Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-25-2014, 10:46 AM	#2
Old Bear Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 1,434	I feel your pain! I FINALY got my rear Commander II for the second set, but I still am glad I waited. The rear from the first set wasn't totally worn off and I got 29k out of the set. Love them! __________________ Jerry "Old Bear" Barker Clarksville, TN Americas Guardians PS MC President, Tennessee 16-A VBA #02203 "Blaze" 2017 Vaquero "Black Magic" 2011 Vaquero, 69k miles, handed down to my son for hopefully many more miles!
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08-25-2014, 11:45 AM	#3
Pitchinguy Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Farmville, Va Posts: 424	I finally got a set of Elite III's last week. Wanted the C II's but couldn't wait any longer. I was told the soonest on the C II's would be at least the 3rd week of Sept w/no guarantee then. Oh well, maybe next set.... Maybe with C II sales being so high some of the other mfg's will step up?? __________________ *2011 Nomad* *VBA #01922* Last edited by Pitchinguy; 08-25-2014 at 11:49 AM.
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08-25-2014, 12:14 PM	#5
HwyRider Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Shore, MA Posts: 4,629	Just noticed your user name. Where you a patron of the Covered Bridge Restaurant? Years ago Pirelli put out a really good motorcycle tire. I'm not sure how they are today. __________________ VBA # 02424 VROC # 35971 2010 Nomad 1700 Metallic Diablo Black/Metallic Titanium Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-25-2014, 04:32 PM	#6
Boscoe Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Jefferson City, Missouri Posts: 372	Seems the tire manufacturers would make some great replacement tires for our bikes in the stock sizes since there are so many of our bikes on the road, and they love to eat tires. __________________ 2011 Voyager 1700, Ebony/Pearl Meteor Gray Bridgestone Exedra Max tires in stock sizes Heated Avon grips with Throttle Mod Cobra Scalloped Slip-ons Thunder Mfg. Intake Gasket DEI Titanium exhaust header wrap Corbin heated seat. Polk Audio db521 speakers Mobil 1 Racing 4T 10W-40 with Mobil 1 M1-110 filter Kuryakyn Longhorn Offset Dually Highway Pegs Chrome passenger running board covers All new fluids and lube.
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08-25-2014, 11:51 AM	#4
toxictavrn Jr. Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Manchester, NH Posts: 42	update, since i now have a tire from my buddy, and since the others did not ship yet, i called Motorcycle superstore and changed to a matching set of the Pirelli's Night Dragons, sooooo this will be my first set of these, not sure if they will make it on for this season, but you never know!
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08-25-2014, 06:32 PM	#7
Gypsy Dragon Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Round Rock, Tx. Posts: 493	I put a Commander II on the back and didn't like it. I don't like the profile and it seems very slick in the wet. I put a Night Dragon on the front and love it, so i matched it with the reinforced rear. Now it rides like I want it to, unfortunately I won't have mileage reports for a while, my Vaq is down for a little bit. __________________ 1997 KZ1000 Police 2003 Kawasaki Z1000 w/ 149k mi (sold) (un-sold!) 2013 Vaquero in Green (the fastest color) Thunder Mfg Prototype Hi Performance Kit Rev 2 109 cid Klockwerks Windshield Corbin Young Gun Throttle Mod Freedom Performance 2-1 Roarin Toyz Intake PCV with AutoTune Ivanized ECU
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08-25-2014, 07:57 PM	#8
Roy1965 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Lowell,AR Posts: 370	Jake Wilson has the C II's in stock just in case someone looking for them. http://www.jakewilson.com/p/1173/-/8...erm=1360950007 __________________ 07 Yamaha Stratoliner (charcoal gray), 2012 Kawasaki Voyager ABS (Pearl Alpine White / Pearl Luster Beige) VBA#2460
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08-26-2014, 01:07 AM	#10
jase64 Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Spencer MA Posts: 98	J&P cycles has the commanderii's front and rear in stock . I got em in 3 days.. By far the best tires I ever had , nice ride.. __________________ 2011 BLACK VAQUERO FP Combat 2-1 exhaust EJK GEN 3 DRIVING AUX LIGHTS KURYAKYN GRIPS RAY'S THROTTLE MODE CORBIN YOUNG GUNS SEAT CHROME TANK COVER 14" WINDSHEILD INFINITY SPEAKERS KURYAKYN CUP HOLDER IPOD CONNECTOR TORDADO AIR KIT RIDE THE LIGHTNING
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08-26-2014, 11:03 AM	#11
nomadtom69 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryville, Tn Posts: 2,656	Rocky Mtn ATV has the commander IIs __________________ (NomadTom69)Tom Green Previous bikes - 2004 BMW R1200 CLC 2006 Nomad 1600 Black -1985 BMW K100 RT VBA #001609 Viet-Nam Vet 71-72 Maryville , Tn. Maggie Valley '11-Townsend '12-Estes Park '13- Copperhead fall rally "13- Elkins WV '14- Eureka Springs ' 15- Helen Ga. SE Rally '16
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08-26-2014, 09:46 PM	#13
nomadtom69 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryville, Tn Posts: 2,656	the ones I bought actually shipped from Kentucky __________________ (NomadTom69)Tom Green Previous bikes - 2004 BMW R1200 CLC 2006 Nomad 1600 Black -1985 BMW K100 RT VBA #001609 Viet-Nam Vet 71-72 Maryville , Tn. Maggie Valley '11-Townsend '12-Estes Park '13- Copperhead fall rally "13- Elkins WV '14- Eureka Springs ' 15- Helen Ga. SE Rally '16
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08-27-2014, 03:10 AM	#14
jase64 Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Spencer MA Posts: 98	A lot of dealers Drop Ship, they just get comission __________________ 2011 BLACK VAQUERO FP Combat 2-1 exhaust EJK GEN 3 DRIVING AUX LIGHTS KURYAKYN GRIPS RAY'S THROTTLE MODE CORBIN YOUNG GUNS SEAT CHROME TANK COVER 14" WINDSHEILD INFINITY SPEAKERS KURYAKYN CUP HOLDER IPOD CONNECTOR TORDADO AIR KIT RIDE THE LIGHTNING
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