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the 591 was replaced by the GT501, which i have on my gs11e, but that is still a dunlop at a great price
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Billy Ricks
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oldschoolGS
I would say piece of crap. I believe in the Michelin man theory: "because your life is riding on it" I will not go cheap on rubber and strongly advise anyone to stay away from cheap tires. One crash and you will pay tenfold the price of buying Dunlop's. Ride On, Ed.
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HiSPL
Piece o' schitt. The bridgestone spitfire rear is a slipping, sliding piece of dog schitt also. The front is good though.
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Detman101
Don't buy a cruiser tire for a sporty bike. I am living (sliding) with this problem currently. Lean too far....whoops there goes the rear end again!
You don't want that problem.
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Anonymous
what size 501 for the rear, they seem to be hard to find in suitable sizes, via web.
Is this due to the supplyers only selling certain sizes, or dont they make a 130 90 or 130 80 17?
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Billy Ricks
These are about your best bet. http://www.motorcycle-karttires.com/ It's getting harder and harder to find tires to fit GS wheels.
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Billy Ricks
OK, the link doesn't take you to the right page. Click on tires at the top of the page then go through the menu and click on BT45. They come in just about every size you could need.
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Hoomgar
Originally posted by bostrom155the 591 was replaced by the GT501, which i have on my gs11e, but that is still a dunlop at a great price
I run the GT501 on my 550 Kaw too and it sticks like glue even on a lighter bike. The heavier bikes just push it into the road even better.
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oldschoolGS
The 591's were great tires-they dominated Supersport racing in the late 80's and were always reasonably priced. If the 501 is anywhwere close it should be a great tire. Ride On, Ed.
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jimcor
Originally posted by Billy RicksIt's getting harder and harder to find tires to fit GS wheels.
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Hoomgar
Originally posted by oldschoolGSThe 591's were great tires-they dominated Supersport racing in the late 80's and were always reasonably priced. If the 501 is anywhwere close it should be a great tire. Ride On, Ed.
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I've got a set of 501's on my S.
Really great tires.
The rear has about 8K miles on it. Will probabaly go another 2K.
The front looks new.
I hate to say it put I got them thru MAW for a pretty good priice.
I checked Ron Ayers and they have a better price.
Might buy the rear now because I have some $$$$.
They hold up well in the rain, ask Pillage.
We did about 200 miles in the rain last year and I was right behind him.
A little slower, I'm older and wiser now.
At highway+ speeds even 2 up they hold well.
Under braking, no issues, very good, no great tire.
And they are not radials. Another plus....no "squirming"
I had Metzler ME** on my bike and did not like them, too squirmy.
The bike never felt planted.
As to finding sizes, I run a 100/90-19 front, 130/80-18 rear.
No issues,mounted right up.
The other thing was, I didn't have to use a lot of weight on the tires/rims.Keith
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I mounted a BT45 on the rear of the 1150 this past friday and put about 800 miles on it over the past three days with 100 miles or so in the rain.
I'm real pleased with it. It only took 1/2 ounce of weight to balance too.
:-) So far though, I dont see much difference between it and the Metzler 55 in handling. I decided to try the BT45 because of everyones quotes of milage from them being better than what I was getting on the ME55.
EarlKomorebi-The light filtering through the trees.
That human beings can not bear too much reality, explains so much.
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