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Thumper
anoka, MN, US, 55303
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Fifty years old now - been riding Gold Wings since I was nineteen. I rode my 1984 GL1200 for 27 years, I am now riding a 2010. When I tour I spend many hours riding in any weather cross-country, usually pulling a small trailer. I've ridden in everything from 20 degrees to 115 degrees.
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Member Since:
11.18.2011
Bike 1:
Metallic black 2010 Gold wing
Bike 2:
Custom black 2010 V8 Chopper HTE chopper
Bike 3:
Metallic silver 2005 Bourget Fat daddy custom cho
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Bridgestone Tire COMBO for GL1800 G704/G709
ITEM CODE: WSBRCOMBO, SKU: WSBRCOMBO
02.15.2015
Traveling on bridgestones
| I have had two sets of these on my gold wing. The first set did not last as long as I had hoped. I was keeping my air pressure at approx 38psi, this proved to be detrimental to the tires, causing cupping and early wear. I later decided to chrome the front and rear rims, and change the tires. After installing the new wheels and bridgestones, I chose to run the tires at 41psi and went cross country pulling a trailer from Minneapolis to San Antonio Texas in Late July. It was 110 degrees air temp, riding 15-16 hours a day at around 70 - 75 mph. Upon arriving in Texas I inspected the tires and checked air pressures. I spent a week in Texas, then continued on up to Sturgis for the 73rdi annual rally. Again upon arrival checked my tires pressures and condition. I was happy to see 41 psi and noted no visible wear on the tread. I stayed in Sturgis for four days then made the 11 hour trip home. I have to say these tires performed excellent during this 5000 plus mile trip, the catch being to keep your air pressures at the correct levels to avoid premature wear and lower gas mileage |
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