ME880's

Re: ME880's

feeds@yuku.com (samsn4) — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:30:42 GMT

i have metzeler ME880's on my 02 VTX 1800R, they are great.

Re: ME880's

feeds@yuku.com (erickvonzipper) — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:48:43 GMT

I've had ME880s on my Wing, and I have a rear on my FJ. The chop gets cheapo Cheng-Shins, though.

The ME's were great on the Wing. Those tires, and Progressive Suspension front and rear, made the bike feel a coopla hunnerd lbs lighter.

On the FJ, when pushed hard the back slides around a bit more than when it had either a 99 Perfect or 55 Metronic (both bias ply). But for the way I ride most of the time, the 880 should outlast the bike, and handles well enough on...

Re: ME880's

feeds@yuku.com (thechopperguy) — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:51:04 GMT

I had ME880's on my last bike and liked them. I also have them on my current project, but it's not rideable yet.

Re: ME880's

feeds@yuku.com (Sasquatch) — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 08:20:29 GMT

I have been using Cheng Shins and/or IRC's for years.Been happy with them with no problems.Usually in the $40 to $50 range at the local independent MC repair shop.......................

Re: ME880's

feeds@yuku.com (Turbogrimace) — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 08:02:37 GMT

Ha woops you all are right. I just got them mixed up. I was looking at the 440's for a little while, but they were hard to find in the sizes that I needed. A lot of them have HD on the sidewall, not the metzelers.

Re: ME880's

feeds@yuku.com (ICULQQK) — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:48:22 GMT

I agree with Chopperfreak... HD uses mainly the 440. All thier tires are made in the Buffalo Dunlop plant. I have been through there a number of times.

Re: ME880's

feeds@yuku.com (lowridertommy) — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:06:15 GMT

I've ridden a few bikes with the 880 XXL series and thought they were great .. but as mentioned .. they can be spendy....

I'm surprised by chopperfreaks post about the Avons ...

I pretty much always use Avons on anything I ride or build (unless someone wants something else) and have for many years without anything really abnormal... In fact my driver right now now has a pair of Venoms on and they've been good to me for the past couple years....

Of...

Re: ME880's

feeds@yuku.com (chopperfreak) — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 20:51:00 GMT

Turbogrimace wrote:
Ive rode with them. They're just not on my bike.

HD uses them on a lot of their production bikes. So some of the tires actually say Harley Davidson on the sidewall. Just keep an eye out if you care.

HD uses Dunlop tires exclusively on their bikes. No Metzlers ever came from factory on an HD

Re: ME880's

feeds@yuku.com (chopperfreak) — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 20:48:47 GMT

Metzler tires are great tires. Not cheap but great quality.

Avon tires on the other hand are crap. I worked at a shop and cant even begin to count the number of Avon tires I had come back with problems. Never had a metzler come back

Re: ME880's

feeds@yuku.com (asphaltwarrior1) — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 20:35:33 GMT

metzeler tires are good.

Re: ME880's

feeds@yuku.com (Turbogrimace) — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 20:19:05 GMT

Ive rode with them. They're just not on my bike.

HD uses them on a lot of their production bikes. So some of the tires actually say Harley Davidson on the sidewall. Just keep an eye out if you care.

Re: ME880's

feeds@yuku.com (gratefuldog) — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 20:15:14 GMT

yup...had the ME-88s before, then got the 880's. Love 'em, and will run 'em again. Not cheap, though.

Re: ME880's

feeds@yuku.com (dtmmil) — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 19:27:40 GMT

I have been going between AMT and dennis kirk, they are very competatively priced, the shipping is usually what gets me!

Re: ME880's

feeds@yuku.com (JLeather) — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 19:14:11 GMT

I use the Dunlop 440's and I love 'em. I've had them on the last two bikes I've ridden hard and they grip well and they're not too expensive.

As a side note, I get my tires at www.americanmototire.com and they've been pretty good to me so far.

Re: ME880's

feeds@yuku.com (Flynnt Maverick) — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 17:29:18 GMT

Turbogrimace wrote:
The ME 880s are pretty good. Good performance, last long, and look nice.

Im going to use them.

so you haven't actually ridden on them?

Re: ME880's

feeds@yuku.com (Turbogrimace) — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 16:10:35 GMT

The ME 880s are pretty good. Good performance, last long, and look nice.

Im going to use them.

Re: ME880's

feeds@yuku.com (BigDickJim) — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 11:53:36 GMT

i use ME-108 bp myself

Re: ME880's

feeds@yuku.com (dtmmil) — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 11:51:15 GMT

Oh, I have been having good luck with my Kendas myself.

Re: ME880's

feeds@yuku.com (crazycats3) — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 11:50:18 GMT

If you mean tire, I've hear good things. Don't use them though.

Re: ME880's

feeds@yuku.com (dtmmil) — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 11:48:55 GMT

What is it?

ME880's

feeds@yuku.com (ICULQQK) — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 11:48:19 GMT

Anyone use them?