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Puddle Jumper
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Madison/Huntsville, AL | I didn't want to hijack the other 'E3 breaking loose' since that's referring to wet conditions. But, I learned something that hadn't occurred to me before; there are different tires marked to 'cruisers' (my Vegas) and touring bikes (Visions)  Obviously, cruiser = softer = better grip, and touring = harder = longer tread wear. One reason I bought the Vision is it's incredible handling. I fully intend to do as much damage as possible to the underside of my floorboards.  Can I be comfortable with the touring tires (Dunlop or any other brand) so long as the road conditions are water/oil/contaminant free? |
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Tourer
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Prairie City, IA United States | E3's are fine on the twisties. Pump your shock up and forget about dragging boards. If you do you are pretty damned close to hard parts. |
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Tourer
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Chattanooga, TN | What do you pump yours to lstayner? I had mine around 35 no trunk, one up and scraping pegs all the way around tight curves, too much and I've heard reports that it is hard on suspension parts :-( |
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Visionary
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| Hate E3's you hit a tar snake you pucker right up. Good roads its a good tire but then we don't get to ride on roads to often that don't have tar snakes |
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Visionary
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Sand Rock, AL United States | yes, you can scrape your boards off with touring tires including E3's comfortably and safely. |
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Tourer
Posts: 494
Akron Ohio area | <p> I love the way the E3's have handled SCREAM in rain, grooved roads, and twisties. </p><p> They suck on tar snakes, but most motorcycle tire do.</p><p>I ride with my rear shock at 60 PSI all the time because I ride two up even when I ride alone. The floorboards on SCREAM have been ground down a little, but I really try to avoid doing it due to the fact that there is little to no give in them. The next thing you hit will be the tipovers and they will bounce you upright in a millisecond.</p>
Edited by bigfoot 2013-10-03 9:05 AM
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Tourer
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Moravia, IA | After I did the Lloyds cam, fuel controller and air filter upgrade I had constant trouble with the E3 stepping out.....hit the throttle a little to vigarous comming out of a corner and it would drift and squall hard.....everyone behind me said it looked cool.....I almost wet myself more than a few times.
Stock you should be ok.... |
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Tourer
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Chattanooga, TN | Sounds cool, got a video?! |
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How about a Dunlop E3 breaking loose when it's dry?