tbwrench
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I just installed my CT today. It is the bridgestone grid 019 tire 200/50-17. Things observed installing it was a 2 person job for the top bead but easy enough. I had to trim my centerstand pads. More on the left than on the right. I made a new brake strut bar out of 1/4 X 1" material. I just used transfer dies to mark the hole centers. Total time to do install under an hour.
Test ride, first in the driveway I didn't like it, takes a lot of effort to turn. anything around 25mph and up it is very very good. I actually think that I have more cornering confidence now. The tire really seems to hook up and feels just fine on curves. You do feel a lot more of the road surface imperfections and bumps than a cycle tire but this tire is wider so I guess that should be expected. Tracking was straight and smooth. The last time I ran a CT was on a 98 Boss Hoss and that was a little weird. The bike is very heavy and wide with a 350 small block in it. I remember the tire lifting more on that bike but did not have that feeling on the FJR.
Now my friend that I tour with is going for the same tire as well. He should have it installed by the weekend. He is using the same tire as me.
Just my experience, best wishes.
TBW
Test ride, first in the driveway I didn't like it, takes a lot of effort to turn. anything around 25mph and up it is very very good. I actually think that I have more cornering confidence now. The tire really seems to hook up and feels just fine on curves. You do feel a lot more of the road surface imperfections and bumps than a cycle tire but this tire is wider so I guess that should be expected. Tracking was straight and smooth. The last time I ran a CT was on a 98 Boss Hoss and that was a little weird. The bike is very heavy and wide with a 350 small block in it. I remember the tire lifting more on that bike but did not have that feeling on the FJR.
Now my friend that I tour with is going for the same tire as well. He should have it installed by the weekend. He is using the same tire as me.
Just my experience, best wishes.
TBW